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Untold stories of children suffering from trauma A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl is the youngest to seek refuge at the Church of Melanesia’s Christian Care Centre on the outskirt of Honiara. The centre’s director, Doreen Awaiasi revealed this at a one-day workshop on violence against women last week in Honiara. Ms Awaiasi said the child’s story was…
CARETAKER Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo has denied reports of his involvement in the removal of the Commissioner of Forest Reeves Moveni to become deputy secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office. Instead, Mr Lilo said Mr Moveni was promoted just like any other public servants to take up his new post. “Mr Moveni was promoted…
YOUTHS of Aoke-Langalanga constituency in Malaita say they want whoever wins the seat in the November 19 to take inclusive development approaches. Their spokesman Philip Subu said inclusive development approaches ensures equal participation in decision making. “We youths have been neglected for far too long,” Mr Subu said. “We want our new MP to seriously…
MALAITA has a new chief education officer. He is Andy Siarani, who took up the post after it was left vacant a few months ago. Mr Siarani is the current principal of Auki Community High School (ACHS). A statement from Malaita Education Authority saidthe appointment was made two weeks ago. The statement said MrSiarani is…
CLERK to the National Parliament of Solomon Islands, Taeasi Sanga has encouraged media personnel to learn, master and make the Constitution and the Standing Orders of Parliament their “best friend” to help them when reporting on parliament. Mrs Sanga highlighted this at the close of a three-day workshop for media personnel last Friday. She said…
EIGHTEEN media personnel from various local media organisations, non-government organisations, and government ministries completed a three-day workshop on Parliamentary Information organised by the Media Department of the National Parliament. During the three days’ workshop, participants were able to learn about the Constitution of Solomon Islands, Parliament Standing Orders, various functions, procedures and divisions of the…
PARLIAMENT is setting up a press gallery to help reporters effectively cover proceedings of parliament. Director of Parliament Media Joy Angi revealed this at the end of a three-day workshop her department organised for the media to learn about parliament, its processes, and procedures. The press gallery will be equipped with a phone and internet…
YOUNG children below the age of 18 should not be engaged in any political campaigning because it’s a form of child abuse. The warning came as the country is being hit by election fever resulting in political campaigning intensifying in parts of Honiara and the provinces. Speaking to the Solomon Star yesterday Acting Director of…
POLICE preparations for the upcoming national general elections is said to be well underway. Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast said Police have been carrying out high visibility operations in the past week in Honiara, Guadalcanal and other provinces in the country in lead up to the election. “We are very much engaged in our community awareness…
POLICE say they are yet to arrest any suspect to the killing of the novice brother at Vura, North-West Guadalcanal, last week. Commissioner Frank Prendergast said police are treating the death as “very suspicious” and investigations are on-going. “We are pursuing a number of leads of enquiry and since that issue is still under active…