A TOTAL of 11 schools in Honiara are set to benefit from an USD400,000 Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools (WinS) initiative funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The initiative to be implemented by Live and Learn Solomon Islands was launched in Honiara at a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) workshop to introduce…
Officials from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) and Japan’s Overseas Fishery Cooperation Foundation (OFCF) have commenced their annual two-day meeting in Honiara, marking the final discussions of the long-running Sea Cucumber Resource Management Project. In his opening remarks, Fisheries Minister Hon. Nestor Giro expressed deep gratitude to the government and people of…
THE Honiara Magistrate Court has granted bail to one of the accused in the theft of gold ashes worth $2.6million and the possession of police properties. Principal Magistrate Dalcy Belapitu Oligari imposed a cash bail of $3,000 on the accused Max Gura and along with strict bail conditions. Gura and his wife Miriam Keni Sasau,…
A MAN has pleaded not guilty to multiple false pretence and uttering false document charges involving about 1 million when he appeared in the Honiara Magistrate Court. Chrisbane Habala, 47, recently pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of false pretence and 18 counts of uttering a false document. Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa then adjourned…
JAPAN and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) signed a new partnership funding worth USD3.4 million to improve school nutrition in pilot schools in the Western and Isabel provinces. The signing ceremony was convened at the Japanese Embassy in Honiara last Friday. The funding is aimed at addressing the triple burden of malnutrition…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) in partnership with Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and UNICEF are taking a significant step in the implementation of the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project in Central Province. In a way forward to progress the construction of WASH project a team from…
THE arrival of a new road infrastructure at Lalibaola within the Kwaibaita region of East Malaita brings a sigh of relief to communities after decades of chronic struggle and wishful dreams. The newly constructed Aufasu-Lalibaola extension road is historic as it brings not only the much-needed connectivity for communities to the outside world, but offers…
The Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification (MMERE) wishes to address public concerns regarding Hon. Minister Bradley Tovosia’s recent decision to revoke the intention to issue a prospecting license to Ni Hao Investment (SI) Ltd over Koloula. After careful consideration and consultation with relevant stakeholders, the intention was decided to be revoked. The Ministry…
KING George Sixth (KGVI) National Secondary School in East Honiara last Friday marked a significant milestone in its history with the official opening of its own cafeteria. The event, attended by students, staff, alumni and distinguished guests, including the Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton and the Member of Parliament for East Honiara, Morris Toiraena. In…
Seventy-seven Solomon Islanders have earned qualifications through Australia’s longstanding skills investment in Solomon Islands, the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC). The graduates, including 61 women and 16 men, join a network of over 8,600 Solomon Islanders who have benefited from APTC training, strengthening the nation’s human resources and contributing to economic development. The graduates received…