The budding business community in Solomon Islands have again benefitted from Israeli business experts in a series of workshops undertaken in Honiara in the last couple of weeks. A team of Israeli experts arrived in the country at the end of July and have carried out a number of skills transfer workshops in Honiara targeting…
THE public has again been warned to respect the current bech-de mer (Sea Cucumber) ban following the confiscation of more than 50 kilograms of dried beche-de mer at a warehouse in Auki, Malaita Province. A combined raid by Compliance officers from the Ministry of Fisheries and Police on a warehouse at the Malaita Provincial capital…
WARRIOR records, Radical Events, and Creative media are collaborating in a bid to hype up Honiara’s music scene by hosting SOLO JAMZ underground 2017. Warrior Records Liason officer and Creative media’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Duane Baiabe said the initiative aims to showcase talents and make their voices heard in the local music scene. The…
MALAITA premier Peter Ramohia has unveiled his province’s Second Appointed Day theme ahead of the August 15 celebrations. “Embarking on community governance and customary land reform as strategy for sustainable development of Malaita Province” is the theme. A few weeks ago, the public raised questions about what could be the theme for this year’s celebration…
SOLOMON Islands Association of Vocational Rural Training Centre (SIAVRTC) has acknowledged the Solomon Islands government partnership with the Japanese governments which has transpired in development assistance programs for rural training centres. The Japanese government over the years since establishment worked in partnership with the Solomon Islands government continued to provide assistance to schools and communities…
NOAH Jarrah, a university student studying in the US, was recently visiting his grandparents in Honiara. He represented the 4th generation of his family connected to the Solomon Islands for over 63 years. Noah’s great grandfather, Alvin Blum, served as a medical officer in the South Pacific during World War II and returned to the…
MORE than 30 youths around Honiara have successfully completed a youth innovation workshop on Wednesday. The “Solomon Islands Youth Innovation Training and Planning Workshop was funded and organised by United Nations Peace-building Fund (UNPBF) project. The workshop introduced participants to the concept of innovation to help them understand entrepreneurship, social innovation and peace-building whilst sharing…
INTERNATIONAL Youth Day falls on 13th of August every year and was celebrated yesterday at the Multi-Purpose Hall, along with the opening of a Youth Hub. Friday’s event was marked with colorful activities from the youth groups around Honiara, who put on dances and music. Attending the youth program were the acting Permanent Secretary (PS)…
21 selected, four omitted NATIONAL football team head coach Felipe Vega-Arango has named his final 21 players for the home and away FIFA World Cup qualifiers against New Zealand next month. Speaking exclusively to Star Sports yesterday, the Spaniard said he has decided to make the final cut after weeks of rigorous training. “I am…
DEFENDING Telekom S-League champions Marist FC are dogged to retain their title in the new season. Marist head coach Juliano Schmelling said his lads are prepared to defend their title come next week. “I think it will be difficult for us but we will be ready for the new campaign,” Schmelling said. “Going into the…