Fiu resource owners to meet

RESOURCE owners of the multi-million dollar Fiu hydro power project on Malaita will hold their consultation meeting in Auki on Wednesday. The meeting is to inform resource owners of the current status of the Fiu hydro power project as well as to hear a debriefing on the recent trip to Honiara by the Fiu hydro…

Yu:Education is key to development

EDUCATION is the key to development in any countries in the world. That was according to the Taiwanese ambassador to Solomon Islands Mr Victor Te-Sun Yu. He was speaking to the 12 recipients who will be leaving frothier  studies in Taiwan two weeks’ time. “In any country in the world, only education is the key…

Community gets solar support

THE elderly, widows and disable people of Gegede community in East Central Guadalcanal became recipients of solar panels thanks to their Member of Parliament (MP). Reports said, Pastor Kuki on behalf of the old people, widows, and disable people of Gegede community have expressed sincere appreciation and thanks to Ishmael for the timely assistance.  He…

The voice in the wilderness

In August 7th 2015, thirty-five students from Don Bosco Rural Training Centre (DBRTC)-Tetere shared various messages on topics related to their English classes at the CCS studio. Its aim is to reach out to young people to be honest citizens and good Christians of their beloved country – Solomon Islands. The Catholic Communications Director and…

SIPA reforming face of Ports

SIPA CEO Colin Yow said “An integral part of SIPA’s reform is gender and race diversity in its workforce. It is critical to recognise that in a workforce, talents and loyalty are highly valued properties. Recently, a notice highlighting the standards of behaviour and conduct was circulated to its workforce emphasising the Company’s stand on…

Tourism awareness needed in rural areas

SOLOMON Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) and Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) are urged to do more awareness about tourism in rural area. Provincial Tourism Minister for Western Provincial Government (WPG) Chris Mesepitu highlighted this during the 2015 council of tourism meeting in Honiara last week. Mr Mesepitu told the forum that awareness for tourism…