HTTA SET TO HOST IWD THIS FRIDAY

The Honiara Table Tennis Association (HTTA) proudly brings the spirit of International Women’s Day to life at the Bethesda Disability Center in East Honiara this Friday as they set to celebrate the International Women’s Day (IWD) with Sport. HTTA confirmed that from 1pm to 3pm on Friday the 5th, young girls and women from Bethesda…

Nine Journalists Train To Be TOT

ABOUT nine journalists have attended the three-day PACMAS Training Skills Development Workshop that commenced in Honiara on Tuesday. They represent the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, Solomon Star, Paoa FM, Sunday Isles, Tavuli TV, Island Sun and Indepth Solomons. The training is designed to enhance facilitation skills for the Foundations of Journalism course, with participants required…

The Myth of Capacity Building: Why Skills Don’t Survive Weak Systems

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,…