SENIOR officials of the governments of the Republic of Korea and fourteen Pacific island countries reaffirmed cooperation to achieve a legally binding agreement at the international climate change talks at COP 21 in Paris later this year. “Pacific island states are some of the most vulnerable to climate change. The world must give special consideration…
Suva, Fiji (SPC) – Forty-five newly graduated lawyers of The University of the South Pacific (USP), currently enrolled in the six-month Professional Diploma in Legal Practice programme, are reminded of their role this week in contributing to the realisation of human rights in their work during a two-week course on Family Law and Human Rights:…
A ONE day Journalism related training on writing and photography was conducted by the Youths@Work in Auki,Malaita province on Tuesday. The training was conducted that the Malaita Women’s Council center. It was facilitated by two communication officers, Regina Lepping and Ashleigh Bond from the Youth@Work, anon-government organization based in Honiara.. The aim of the training…
THE Premiers’ retreat trip to Marau east Guadalcanal cost about $120,000. The one-day trip took the premiers and their delegations from Honiara to Marau on Tuesday and back late in the evening. Local Organizing Committee Vice-Chairman Vincent Kohata disclosed to Solomon Star that the trip costs about $120,000. He said the purpose of the trip…
THE Malaita Provincial Premier, Peter Chanel Ramohia says he wants the climate change issue to be discussed in the premiers’ conference this week. He said, it was important that other speakers must have something to say about the issue as some of the provinces in the country were currently affected by this global issue. “I…
VILLAGERS at Marau area in east Guadalcanal constituency have expressed gratitude following a visit by the premiers on Tuesday. Francis Koburu speaking on behalf of the villagers told the Solomon Star that even though the visit was brief it meant a lot to them. “Your visit to our area both on land and sea has…
THE Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government is very committed in the development of the cultural sector as it is the pillar of unity in this country. These were the words of the acting Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism John Wasi. Mr Wasi uttered the words when presenting his remarks…
WEST Rennell Island Task Force will challenge Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) in a court case expected this month. Former Premier of Renbel Province, Timothy Johnson told the Solomon Star in an interview that the west Rennell task force established by the customary landowners to whom he is a member will challenge APID in court…
Premier denies claim of $170, 000 in allowance to delegation MALAITA Provincial Premier, Peter Channel Ramohia had denied claims that his provincial executive members to the eight Premiers conference in Honiara were paid allowances totaling $170,000. The event kicked off yesterday in Honiara and is hosted by the Honiara City Council and Guadalcanal Province. Reliable…
PROVINCIAL Secretary (PS) to the Rennell/Bellona province government has denied claims he was handpicked by the Premier Collin Singamoana to fill up the position. Rubin Ngiumoana yesterday defended his appointment saying the position is like transferring from one government post to another, since he is a senior government officer from one of the government ministries…