Corporate sector ‘STEPS UP’ to support tourism forum

Solomon Islands Director of Tourism and chairman of the Our Telekom National Tourism Forum planning committee, Barney Sivoro has expressed his delight and appreciation for the huge support and backing received for the 29 August event to date. Mr Sivoro said the committee had been overwhelmed with the support received from both the local tourism…

Suspect on the run arrested

Kirakira, Makira/Ulawa police over the weekend arrested a suspect who has been on the run. The man was charged with malicious damage. Provincial police commander Richard Hane said that his officers got the tip off and intercepted the suspect who was on the run for several months. The suspect is in his 20s. The value…

Water shortage hits Kira Kira

As the water problem continues to take its toll, residents of Kirakira have resorted to using wells and streams to fetch water for cooking, drinking and swimming.Kirakira’s water shortage was attributed to the current dry weather. Speaking to the Solomon Star provincial police commander Richard Hane said the problem was due to the current dry…

Choiseul implements ridge to reef conservation

Ecological Solutions, Solomon Islands (ESSI) a local organization is currently working with customary landowners of Mount Maetambe to Kolobangara River, Lauru Land Conference and Tribal Communities (LLCTC) and Choiseul province to implement the ridges to reefs (R2R) conservation plan for Choiseul province medium development plan for 2012-2014. The R2R conservation plan for Choiseul province is…

Forum opens with ‘ocean’ as its theme

THE 45th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting opened in Palau, Tuesday, with President Tommy Remengesau underscoring the importance of the ocean, the theme of this year’s meeting. “This meeting provides a unique opportunity for the nations of the region to further the comprehensive approach envisioned by the Oceanscape framework and to taking concrete action to…

Rise up to the challenge, Renbel told

Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has encouraged the people of Rennell and Bellona province (Renbel) to rise up to challenges that hindered development ambitions on the two beautiful islands. He made the call on Tuesday during the celebrations marking the province’s 21st anniversary celebrations on Bellona Island. Renbel Province attained its provincial status in 1993…

Villagers live in fear of volcano

The submarine volcano known as Kavachi, located near Vangunu in the World Heritage listed Marovo lagoon, Western province has reportedly caused fear to people in the Marovo Lagoon. Gregan Siliva from Telina village in Central Marovo told Solomon Star yesterday said, people in Marovo are living in fear as debris t of the submarine volcanoe…

Communities laud Our Telekom

Community leaders and chiefs of Gouna Hill and the surrounding areas in West Kwaio, Malaita province have acknowledged Our Telekom for the launching of a new tower in the area. About 13 towers are expected to be launched around the province in the coming days and weeks. Speaking on behalf of the various leaders in…

Teachers and Students receives red t-shirts

Both teachers and students of Maoa community high school in west Kwaio, malaita province on Monday this week received more than 200 red t-shirts from our Telekom Company limited. The red Telekom design t-shirts were given to teachers and students through answering questions asked during the program. During the program, various people came out to…