COMMUNITIES situated close to Ladeabu river in East Fataleka, Malaita have been affected by flooding which damaged their food gardens. This follows heavy down pour on Saturday which uprooted and washed away their food gardens. The river close to Ruru community high school burst its bank and swept all the gardens. Reports reaching the Solomon…
THE first UN Peacebuilding Project supported training in peacebuilding and economic livelihood was launched on Monday with 20 youths from communities in North Malaita and Weathercoast. Through a partnership agreement signed between the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Coconut Technology Centre (CTC) up to 200 youths will benefit from such training over the…
FOR the first time in over 30 years, a Taumako voyaging canoe arrived at Santa Cruz Island’s northwestern tip on Sunday, June 4. Captain Ambrose Miki and his gallant crew, James Mapua, Jonathan Mengo, Willie Lohia, and Harry Vanosi, sailed the tepuke from their home in the Duff Islands to demonstrate their Vaka Valo organization’s…
Solomon Islands is another step closer to the World Cup following their 2-1 against Papua New Guinea (PNG) in Port Moresby last night. Tuesday’s win confirmed their spot for stage four of the World Cup Qualifiers. This means Tahiti who have been waiting for a defeat to Solomon Islands and PNG are out of contention…
A first ever training for the Ministry of Light team leaders is currently underway at Holy Cross Hall this week which begins Saturday – 10 June. The Ministry was established by a local business man – Steven Sifoburi way back after the ethnic Crises in the past years. The training purposely to empower Light Ministry…
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PORT VILA, (VANUATU DAILY POST) – Vanuatu’s favorite island resort, Iririki, is leading the way in the tourism sector to address the challenge of climate change by investing in renewable energy. The resort has decided to take responsibility for its energy consumption. Since two weeks ago it has been operating independently without reliance on UNELCO,…
ALIGEGEO provincial secondary school (APSS) will soon have a new water pump plus a tank. This was made possible by Caritas of New Zealand following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Malaita provincial government, RWASH Auki project and the school administration. This new deal will see the expansion of the current…
Dear Editor – Makira Premier, Stanley Siapu, has expressed his people’s desire for the DBSI’s re-opening during consultations by members of the Cabinet Sub-Committee Taskforce on DBSI in Kirakira last week. During the consultation and awareness programs, participants said the demise of DBSI has resulted in the country losing 15 years of development in the…
Dear Editor – Opponents of the current government have accused the DCC of having nothing to show for during the three years the group was in power. From start, the number of political appointees (PA) drew criticisms from the public not only because of the quantity but more so, the quality of those appointed as…