EDUCATION is the key to development in any countries in the world. That was according to the Taiwanese ambassador to Solomon Islands Mr Victor Te-Sun Yu. He was speaking to the 12 recipients who will be leaving frothier studies in Taiwan two weeks’ time. “In any country in the world, only education is the key…
THE elderly, widows and disable people of Gegede community in East Central Guadalcanal became recipients of solar panels thanks to their Member of Parliament (MP). Reports said, Pastor Kuki on behalf of the old people, widows, and disable people of Gegede community have expressed sincere appreciation and thanks to Ishmael for the timely assistance. He…
MEMBERS of the Makira/Ulawa students Association (MUSA) studying at the University of South pacific (USP) at the Laucala Campus in Suva has successfully performed their cultural act at the Open Day last Friday. It was reported that the crowd that gathered at the event was very excited to see the performance of the students. According…
Bodo Dettke, Minister of Forestry has come under heavy criticism with allegations of misusing and abusing his power as minister, influencing and stopped SLH Timber Corporation Ltd to carry out logging activities and community development on Northwest Guadalcanal. Claims Minister Dettke himself outrageously dismissed as attempt to tarnish his image because he knew nothing of…
TOURISM Operators in Munda Western Province are preparing to form a tourism association after a one day fruitful meeting held with the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) board chairman on Friday last week. The meeting was held at the Agnes Lodge where about 15 operators within Munda and Rendova were able to attend the meeting.…
Honiara City Council (HCC) has denied any knowledge of how some Chinese business men entered the bus industry in Honiara City. The city mayor Alfrence Fatai has decided to speak clearly about this issue to clarify the wrong message that has been circulated around which claimed that the Council has knowledge of the Chinese involvement…
SIPA CEO Colin Yow said “An integral part of SIPA’s reform is gender and race diversity in its workforce. It is critical to recognise that in a workforce, talents and loyalty are highly valued properties. Recently, a notice highlighting the standards of behaviour and conduct was circulated to its workforce emphasising the Company’s stand on…
SOLOMON Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) and Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) are urged to do more awareness about tourism in rural area. Provincial Tourism Minister for Western Provincial Government (WPG) Chris Mesepitu highlighted this during the 2015 council of tourism meeting in Honiara last week. Mr Mesepitu told the forum that awareness for tourism…
PORT MORESBY (POST COURIER) – A proposed law on a cross media ownership is currently being worked on by the government of Papua New Guinea. Minister responsible for Communication Jimmy Miringtoro said the law will allow Papua New Guineans to own shares in the media organisations in the country. He told Parliament during Question Time…
SUVA, (VACCINE NEWS) – Two grants, amounting to US$17 million , have been granted to the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) as well as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in the Pacific Region. “In its partnership with the Global Fund, UNDP engages with government and civil society organisations and strengthens the linkages…