North Malaita Clinics Benefit From Constituency Support

Three clinics in the North Malaita Constituency have received timely assistance funded through the North Malaita Constituency Fund earlier this year. The support included essential medical equipment, supplies and construction materials for Malu’u Clinic, Mbitaama Clinic and Musukui Clinic. At Maluu Clinic, health workers received wheelchairs, crutches, assorted medical supplies and food rations to support…

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,…

Three Bridges In Malaita Open For Use

The Kolofe 1 and 2 bridges in Malaita Province are now open to the public. Government through Ministry’s Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division (TIMSD) and project partners announced this on Tuesday. These two bridges along the Lau Mbaelelea Road stretch in Malaita Province faced challenges during construction, but TIMSD is glad to see them now used by vehicles and…

Kitchen utensils donated to RSIPF 

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has received a donation of kitchen utensils from the RSIPF–Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP). This is to support preparations for the upcoming recruit intake at Rove police headquarters. The utensils will be used in the RSIPF Academy mess to support catering for the first recruitment course…