Model for literacy learning to be set up

The Ministry of Education Human Resource Development’s Literacy Programme Management Unit (LPMU) is working towards establishing a model for literacy learning for primary schools in the country. The model will seek to address the declining literacy results in schools over the recent past, and to re-focus how teachers teach literacy in a multilingual context. With…

Literacy leaders forum ends

A three days literacy leader’s forum for education authorities throughout the country which started on Monday this week ended on Wednesday in Honiara. According Literacy Education Adviser Dr. Marie Quinn the Literacy Leader’s Forum was aimed at bringing all the education authorities together to talk about what they have been doing so far with literacy…

Top achievement from Airlines’ engineers

Solomon Airlines has announced with excitement that three of its engineers have become the first of the national carrier’s engineering team to attain their Dash 8 aircraft license ratings. Revealing the milestone, Solomon Airlines CEO, Captain Ron Sumsum praised the three senior personnel – Clement Ramoi, William Talua and William Devesi – for their efforts…

Divine Word Uni celebrates 19 years

A national university has celebrated 19 years of its existence and service to higher education. Divine Word University (DWU) celebrated this milestone during its Foundation Day morning devotion at the DWU Chapel on Friday 21st of August. Keynote speaker and retired chairman of the Commission of the Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Simon Kenehe…

Successful Fun Day

UNDER SECRETARY Ministry of Health and Medical Services Dr Chris Becha has acknowledged all stakeholders and Non-Governmental Organisations who joined hands in making the Honiara Disability Inclusive sport and fun day successful. The event was held in Honiara on Wednesday. Dr Becha told Star Sports that it’s good and nice to recognize those with disabilities…

Quarter final ends in draw

THE second quarter final match of the Credit Corporation High School competition for junior category between St Johns and Panatina ended with a 5 all draw. Both teams after having discussion with games officials decided not to continue with their game to allow the second match of the day for senior category between Selwyn College…

West netball competition

The Western Netball Association has announced that a netball competition is scheduled for the end of next month from 28th September to 2nd Oct. 2015, in Gizo at the netball stadium. Western Netball Association for the first time will host this year’s competition inclusively with children with special needs in Gizo West Centre school. All…