Despite the goodwill and dedication of many of those involved, RAMSI ultimately did not help Solomon Islands to stand on its own two feet, writes DAN GAY in the Lowy Interpreter: A POINTED joke used to do the rounds in Honiara: if you needed to call on the Australian police you could usually find them…
MORE than 40 participants of reproductive health workers, teachers and non government organisations (NGOs) yesterday discussed new strategy for evacuation centres. The new plan is to collaborate with education and other NGOs to implement the new strategy for evacuation camps. Ministry of health medical service gender base violence coordinator Nashley Vozoto said it is their…
Access to proper health services is a major concern in the rural communities, the transformational leadership and character education for peaceful co-existence training heard. Women participants said that health issues in the rural or remote areas is a concern because of lack of access to certain basic services like infrastructure and communication. During their discussions…
Teamwork is a way forward to bring peace and unity in our nation, stated the women participants of the transnational leadership and character education for peaceful co-existence. During their discussion on Tuesday the women said that only through teamwork ad by working together will peace be available in the country and communities. Having good character…
FIFTY four schools throughout Malaita province will receive agriculture tools and materials funded for by the New Zealand Government. This is part of a education development program of the ministry of education and human resources through the New Zealand government. The aim is to boost schools’ agriculture curriculums and also encourage farming for schools in…
Every year, tobacco kills nearly six million people. It remains the largest preventable cause of death on the planet. With more than half the population in Tokelau, Kiribati, Nauru and Wallis and Futuna and over one third of people in Cook Islands, Samoa and Solomon Islands smoking daily, tobacco use contributes significantly to the nearly…
A basic lSupport training course was conducted by the Wellington Free Ambulance Service which visited Gizo hospital recently. The course was conducted from the 15th to the 17th of May and was attended by nurses, ambulance drivers, OBM drivers and security officers from Gizo hospital. Nurses also travelled from Seghe, Koriovuku and Vonunu for the…
POLICE have yesterday arrested and charged one of the prime suspects and instigators which led to the rioting and looting fortnight ago. Acting assistant commissioner national capital, Gabriel Manelusi confirmed to the Solomon Star last night that, in police custody awaiting court appearance is flash flood victims coalition taskforce interim chairman Jefferey Leni. Mr Manelusi…
THE controversial Political Parties Integrity Bill was finally passed, but with some tension in the chamber. Members of the opposition group walked out during the committee stage proceeding. Deputy Opposition Leader Mathew Wale has been very critical on all the clauses during the initial stage of the committee of the whole house. But many of…
RENNELL island is a step closer to hosting its first ever mining project after four tribal landowning groups signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an Indonesian mining company Bintang Borneo last week. The historic ceremony took place at Tingoa between landowners from East and West Rennell with the mining firm. A nine-member delegation from…