Tooth-brushing awareness in schools

THE awareness program on tooth-brushing that was launched last month at Kukum Seventh Day Adventist School will be conducted at various schools in Honiara next week. The dental department within the Ministry of Health and Medical service in partnership with Colgate Palmolive Limited Fiji will be conducting the awareness in all primary schools around the…

Trade policy framework launched

THE country’s first trade policy framework has been officially launched in Honiara yesterday. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Milner Tozaka launched it alongside the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Secretariat Secretary General Dame Meg Taylor. A statement from the Foreign Affairs and External Trade said, the framework lays out the main principles that…

Artists undergo training

FORTY-one percent of tourists that visit Honiara come to see culture and art in the country. This was revealed by Ministry of Tourism and Culture in a two-day workshop organised for local artists this week, at Art Gallery exhibition house. The workshop is part of Solomon Islands Artists Association (SIAA) 24th anniversary that is being…

Pam hits East Fataleka, East Kwara’ae

Three permanent houses in East Fataleka and one semi-permanent house in East Kwara’ae, Malaita Province have been reportedly destroyed and damaged by cyclone Pam last week. Heavy rain and strong wind over the weekend has been the cause. Speaking to the paper over the weekend, a village leader in East Malaita Thony Baraii said, villagers…

‘Men As Partners’ training staged

Officers from the health promotions department within the Kilu’ufi hospital have conducted a three days ‘MEN AS PARTNERS’ training for the males in Dukwasi parish this week in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita province. The two days training kicked off on Tuesday and will end today. The aim of the training is to deal mainly with the…

Terminal upgrade, new walkway coming

THE country’s domestic and international terminal will undergo a major facelift. This was revealed by the Aviation Permanent Secretary (PS) Francis Lomo this week. As part of the upgrading work, the arrival and departure lounge at the international terminal will see some changes. Another new development in the pipeline is see the construction of a…

‘Archives preserve culture’

GOOD archiving of historical records helps preserve cultures and traditions of countries. Director of the Center for Indigenous Studies at the National Taiwan University, Associate Professor Yuan-Chao Tung highlighted this when speaking to a group of International Journalists visiting Taiwan last week. Whilst taking the group on a tour of the University’s Museum and Archives,…

Taiwan showcasing indigenous culture

TAIWAN is happy to showcase its cultures and traditions to the world. These were the worlds of the Deputy Minister of the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP), Calivat Gadu during a press conference with members of the international press group that visited Taiwan last week. Mr Gadu said, that by organizing such tours, Taiwan is…