Plan International Pacific Solomon Islands, together with its implementing partner, the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress (SINYC), has successfully handed over youth project facilities across Gizo Township, Paelonge, and Rarumana last week. The Girls Tekem Akson Lo Climate Change (GTACC) project aims to strengthen the adaptive capacity of communities and reduce their vulnerability to climate…
Kuava community in Ward 9, South Vella, Western Province has officially launched a new Crime Prevention Committee (CPC) in response to growing security concerns following two separate murder cases in the village over the past two years. Chairman of the Olepetu Kuava CPC, Nelson Likelalu, said the initiative was formed out of urgent necessity, as…
By Dr Phil Tagini as originally published on Ma’aboto “Capacity building” has become the best sold product in the reform business. It is achieved when workshops are convened, trainings are delivered, scholarships are funded and technical assistance is embedded in partner entities, skills matrices are completed and completion certificates are issued. Across the Pacific Islands,…
Hundreds of Solomon Islanders living in and around Melbourne, Australia, packed the Home of the Matildas Stadium in Bundoora on Saturday night to witness the OFC Pro League clash between Bula FC and Solomon Kings. Goals from Jez Lofthouse and Sota Higashide proved decisive as the Kings bounced back from last week’s defeat to Vanuatu…