SEIF PLES clinic received a visit from the United Nations Special Representative (SRSG) on Violence against Children last Thursday. The delegation of Ms Marta Santos Pais which included member of UNICEF met with the Centre Manager Kim Abbey and staff including nurses and interns. The visit was prioritized as the SEIF PLES clinic specializes in…
The recent appearance of the Leadership Code Commission (LCC) before the Members of Parliament (MP) induction program has highlighted the common practise by some public service officers and MPs who abuse their official duty for personal gain. This was raised by one of the MPs, who was curious to know about the exact meaning of…
Cattle farmers in Makira/Ulawa Province are in desperate need of agricultural assistance to improve cattle and pig breeds in the province to increase returns for small holder farmers. This was highlighted by a promising young entrepreneur from Makira, Jack Martin in an interview with this paper last week. He said, this has prompted him to…
SOLOMON Islanders are encouraged to assist retrieve and repatriate remains of Japanese soldiers killed here during the Second World War. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a Pacific-wide appeal for islands to assist his country achieve that during the seventh Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM7) that ended at the Japanese city of Iwaki, Saturday. “Your…
CLIMATE change and its adverse impacts on Pacific island countries are again going to feature prominently in the agenda of the seventh Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM7) that opens in Japan on Friday. This summit, an initiative of the Japanese government some 17 years ago, brings together island leaders to have face-to-face dialogue with the…
The emphasis of the launching of RDP II was to enhance rural livelihoods through diversification and commercialization of Agriculture products by assisting farming households. The expected result of RDP II is partnerships between farmers through Agribusiness support model design that would facilitate increase farming production and marketing of Agricultural commodities. Agribusiness partnerships development services, marketing…
Japan over the weekend announced a new US$450 million (SBD$3.5 billion) funding package for the Pacific region for the next three years. Prime Minister Shizon Abe announced this at the end of the seventh Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM7) at the Japanese city of Iwaki. “As a pledge of the Japanese Government, we will provide…
Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Fiji, Patteson Oti said the piece of land promised to be given to Solomon Islands for the High Commission Office in Fiji has been given. Mr Oti said preparatory work has started. The High Commission office in Suva is expected be built at the Laucala seafront next to the Muanikau…
Landowners of the Rennell proposed bauxite mining site are calling on the government to deal with the mining issue honestly and act on laws appropriately. Jonathan Tohuika, Chairperson for the West Rennell Landowners Association said the growing controversial issues and decisions over the mining saga has not gone down well with landowners. “We only see…
A Government delegation led by the Minister of Education Dr. Derek Sikua is attending the World Education Forum (WEF) 2015 in Incheon, the Republic of Korea at the invitation of the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Members of the Solomon Islands Government delegation include the Chairman of Parliamentary Education…