Finding the Will of God

I invite you to our discussion this week as we look at the topic, “Finding the Will of God.” It is my prayer that somehow this will be a help to you to find God’s divine purpose for your life. I believe that we are not in this world by accident but by God’s divine…

Tenakoga is still rising

Tenakoga has continued to rise over the past year says Tenakoga Adventist College Registrar Chareen Simbe. “Following the success of our Year 12 students last year, 23 students graduated this year and will progress with their studies to Year 13 or directly into tertiary studies at Solomon Islands National University”, she continued.  “Two of our…

$10M LAND PURCHASE

PM clarifies purchase of land intended for new Choiseul township By AATAI JOHN Government’s decision to purchase Choiseul Bay for the relocation of Choiseul Provincial headquarter on Taro island worth $10million was based on an agreement by the landowners. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavarerevealed this in Parliament, Monday. About 532 hectares of land at Choiseul Bay…

THUGS STILL AT LARGE

THE search for the two ‘dangerous’ men who escaped lawful police custody last week is still on. The two men Frank Firimolea, 29 and Eric Nathaniel, 24 both from Malaita Province were arrested in connection with a violent home invasion incident at Panatina Ridge in Honiara on 13 October 2017. The two men were charged…

Statistics hit back at critics, explains role

THE Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) within the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) is the Government Central Statistics Agency and has the mandate to release and report on key official economic statistics/indicators in the country. That’s according to the Government Statistician Douglas Kimi. Mr Kimi was responding to commentators on social media questioning…

MASI launches social media policy

The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) now has a social media policy to ensure the integrity of its members when using social media. The policy launched at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara last Saturday was put together by an Australian volunteer working with the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation Nick Sas. The social media…

Economic boost for Western province

THE recent signing of the SIPA- Maersk-Tri Marine Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is expected to bring more economic opportunities for people in the Western province. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his remarks during the signing ceremony in Honiara last week highlighted the importance of the partnership. “These trade partnerships will not only increase economic activity…