SPTO: The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is organising the participation of member countries at the Adventure Travel and Backpacker Expo this week. It’s also excited to announce that three of these members have been nominated for the “Best International Adventure Activity” award. They are The Islands of Tahiti, the Solomon Islands, and the Kingdom…
FFA: Members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have come away from a special session of their governing council with a fisheries management proposal for South Pacific Albacore. The proposed conservation and management measure will be tabled at the 11th WCPFC in Samoa. The proposal for a comprehensive Conservation and Management Measure is…
Youth who attended the Divine Mercy congress yesterday at Holy Cross Cathedral, were spiritually empowered from the presentation that was given by the main speakers, Mrs Lesina Levi from Samoa and Mr John from Australia. The message given was mainly on the Divine Mercy of God. From the presentation the youth learnt more about the…
THE unexpected happened on Thursday at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources head office when from the ocean; a dugong came ashore and died at the Ministry’s ramp (seafront). The event which seemed unusual was the first of its kind to have occurred, stirring many of the Ministry’s officers to stand and watch in…
Girls scream in fear A GROUP of teenagers who broke into a girls’ dormitory at Ruavatu Secondary School in northeast Guadalcanal last weekend was armed with knives, axes, and hammers, court documents show. They gained access into the dorm by breaking the main door, documents police tendered in court, Tuesday, revealed. When the girls screamed…
THE Child and Family Welfare Bill aims to protect and support victims of violence and not to punish offenders. Acting Director of Social Welfare in the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Linda Tupe explained this yesterday, saying offenders of children will be dealt with under the Penal Code. “The bill focuses on the roles…
A TOTAL of nine hundred and two (902) polling stations will be set across the country for the 19th National General Elections. Philothea Ruaeho from the office of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) said the lists of all the polling stations will be put up next week throughout the country. She said now that…
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WITH the election fever hitting the country, Temotu Provincial Police in Lata is yet to receive any disturbance report. Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Reginald Kava said his office did not receive any report of disturbances related to campaigning in the lead to the national general election. Mr Kava said Lata and the surrounding communities…
SOME members of Kadere Party (SI) have expressed frustration over delay of funds to campaign in their respective constituencies before the elections on November 19. One member of the Party, who wants to remain unknown, said some members have already left to their constituencies by using their own funds. “Our Party executive told us that…