Once again, welcome to our continuing discussion on the topic ‘The Family of God.’ I pray that you will come to understand and appreciate this for the unity within the body of Christ (the Church). Do you want to know the reason why the Bible gives this name to all true Christians? Would you like…
THE Honiara South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) youth association is looking to build a youth centre in Honiara soon. The youth Coordinator Freddie Luiramo told the Solomon Star that funding for this plan is in the pipeline. “Honiara SSEC youth association has about 40 youth groups so this youth centre should in the best interest…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) – PNG Air’s new aircraft, the ATR 72-600, has made its first test trips to most main ports since its arrival in Papua New Guinea last week. The new aircraft, which is scheduled to be operational on November 16, is the first of six to arrive. “It is the bigger version…
WORK on upgrading roads in and around Auki, Malaiata is expected to start once all the heavy machineries to work on the roads arrive in Auki. Dalgro has been awarded the contract to upgrade the roads. Yesterday the first load of equipment arrived in Auki. The arrival of the machines was witnessed by Premier Peter…
In September world leaders adopted the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda to succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). According to the 2015 Pacific Regional MDGs Tracking report, Forum island countries made considerable progress towards achieving the goals but challenges remain. A majority of the countries achieved universal primary education and were successful in reducing child mortality.…
Ministry of Finance and Treasury assures National statistic stakeholder’s that Ministry will continue to support future key national projects of National Statistic Office (NSO) in the country. The assurance was delivered by Permanent Secretary of Finance and Treasury Harry on behalf of the Minister at the launching of the 2012-2013 Household Income and expenditure survey…
The very importance of collecting, having available updated official statistic data has been highlighted as essential towards achieving social economic development goals of Solomon Islands. Ministry of Finance and Treasury Permanent Secretary, Harry Kuma said this during the launching of the 2012 – 2013 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) Reports Findings on Friday. “Data…
Solomon Islands is still monitoring the threat of Bogia Coconut Syndrome (BCS) disease at the international boarder in Shortland from entering the country. The disease found in Madang province, Papua New Guinea in 2013, is caused by a phytoplasma that not only affects coconuts but also banana and betel nuts. Minister of Agriculture and Livestock,…
Need to develop fashion industry IT’S time to develop the country’s fashion industry and support fashion producers. That’s the message the president of the Association of Solomon Islanders in Creative Fashion Justina Radclyffe delivered this week while welcoming guests at the opening of Solomons Fashion Week 2015. Mrs Radclyffe said that it was the nature…
MINISTERIAL planners from various government ministries underwent a training at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) training room, last week. The UNDP’s Pacific Risk Resilience Programme (PRRP) in partnership with the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) organised the training for all Ministerial planners across all the sectors. “This training will…