PARTICIPANTS of training on Transformative Leadership, Media, Gender and Elections have learned the definition of gender. The training which started on Monday was aimed at realising enhancing women participation at all fronts in a society. The training highlighted that gender is a social or cultural construct which results in the behavioural characteristics assigned to men…
A training currently underway as part of UN Women’s ‘Strongim Mere Project’ aims to enhance gender justice. Known as a Transformative Leadership, Media, Gender and Election training, various women from a number of organisations including the media are attending the training. The weeklong training started on Monday this week. It is organised in partnership with…
Regional business/economic reporters have been reminded of their important role in accurately reporting on business and investment stories in their countries. Mathieu Robbins, who has worked for two of the world’s top financial news services, Reuters and Bloomberg, stressed the importance of business journalists on Monday at day one of the training. He said regional…
VANUATU DAILY POST – The People’s Republic of China is ready to help Vanuatu with its airport developments. This was personally conveyed to Prime Minister Joe Natuman by President of China, Xi Jinping. “Chinese President Xi Jinping has confirmed China is ready to assist Vanuatu, in particular, it knows that Bauerfield airport is in need…
RNZI – Members of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement are looking at new ways to buy and sell access to fishing days in their areas. A record price of US$13,000 was reached this year for a single day of purse seine fishing during trading beween those PNA nations who needed extra days and those…
THE unresolved current flight impasse affecting air services between Fiji and Solomon Islands over the past six weeks is costly and must be resolved soon prompting calls for urgent dialogue. Dr Transform Aqorau who heads the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) based in Majuro in Marshall Islands in an interview with the Solomon Star…
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MEMBERS of Parliament on Tuesday paid respect to Temotu Pele MP, who died Monday night in Honiara after a long illness. They gave obituary speeches in parliament. Mr Magga was from Tuwo village in the Reef Islands and was born on the 11th of November 1953. He obtained a Cambridge School Certificate from Selwyn College…
A LOCAL resident and landowner at the gold ridge area expressed disappointment over the manner RSIPF responded to the incidents at the Gold Ridge area. John Kuvi said police reacted promptly whilst bigger crimes such as the burning of houses at White River in Honiara during the last month have drawn little attention. “It surprises…
DEBATE on the Family Protection Bill 2014 concludes on Monday. While they showed support, Members of Parliament who contributed to the debate also expressed concern over how the Bill will impact the lives of families when it is implemented. The Member of Parliament for East Choiseul and Chairman of the Bills and Legislation Committee, Manasseh…