GCU: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Milner Tozaka is currently in New Zealand as part of the Recognised Seasonal Employment (RSE) Ministerial Visit from 26 -31 March 2017. While in New Zealand, the Minister will meet with the Minister of Immigration, Hon. Michael Woodhouse, the Minister for Trade, Hon. Todd McClay…
With an eroding coastline on an already limited landmass, the impacts of climate change, particularly sea-level rise and pronounced droughts have severe consequences on water and sanitation in the Solomon Islands. Tuwo community is an extremely isolated, rural village located on a small, low-lying island, part of a large coral atoll chain. The 531 people…
GCU: The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Her Excellency, Mrs Joy Kere has acknowledged the New Zealand government for the successful launching of the RSE website and database on Tuesday 21st March 2017. The official launching was held at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in Wellington, New Zealand. High Commissioner Kere…
The cost of operating a cinema in Honiara is too expensive, according to John Van Den Heever who owns the popular White River residential cinema. In an email sent to this paper yesterday Van Den Heever said it is enormously expensive to find and pay rent on a proper hall to run a cinema. “The…
The Central Provincial Government yesterday accused Metro Logging Company at Pavuvu in Russell Islands of trespassing into state owned land. Premier Patrick Vasuni yesterday said the logging company has built their access road into the provincial government block. “One of our provincial officers visited Pavuvu last week and saw that the logging company entered the…
A Fijian woman says Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School helps to shape her life. Viniana Duituturanga was a student at Aligegeo from 1969 to 1971 when her father was a teacher there. Last week she visited her old school in Malaita. “Aligegeo School is my home from 1969 to 1971,” Duituturanga said. “I live and schooled…
The national Tuberculosis (TB) programme is looking at engaging communities to help carry out the fight against TB in the country. Director Noel Itogo said it is important that communities must involve in this fight against the killer disease. “One of the main focuses of TB programme is to roll out TB services and engaged…
“Our vision is to become the leading humanitarian organization in the Solomon Islands, improving the lives of vulnerable people,” says Solomon Island Red Cross (SIRC) President, Donald Tahani. SIRC have launched their Strategic Plan for the next four years last Wednesday. The highlight of their work plan goal is the aim to reach 30 per…
In a report released by the WHO today, Thursday, 23 March 2017, (from which I quote) “A bold new plan developed by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, with support from WHO, sets out the Pacific nation____s roadmap towards universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. “The plan defines what services are to…
…For all ex-combatants by government THE six million ($6m) paid by government to ex-combatants in 2015 and 2016 are the final cash payout to be made for the former fighters. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace (MNURP) Justus Denni when he appeared before the…