Bad weather, classes off

NAMOIA secondary school in east Kwara’ae, Malaita province has suspended its classes since Tuesday due to bad weather. Chairman of the school Enoch Idui told the paper on Wednesday, they have decided to temporary close the school due to very strong wind hitting their areas. Idui added there was no heavy rain except for very…

Habu meets PM, expresses support to DCC

Isabel Premier James Habu has expressed his province’s support towards the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. During a courtesy visit to the PM on Wednesday Mr Habu expressed his people’s congratulation to the new government and the PM.  “On behalf of the people of Isabel Province, I would…

Pam hits Tikopia

CYCLONE Pam had done damages to the remote Eastern Islands as it persists on over the region in past four days. It has been described as double impact to the Solomon Islands as Tropical cyclone Nathan re-curving back into the northern Coral Seas to join his partner Tropical Cyclone Pam. Speaking from the remote Temotu…

City council expands patrols

THE Honiara City Council Law Enforcement Officers have extended their patrols towards the western end of the Town Boundary at White river yesterday. This is part of the enforcements move to expand its operations. Chairman Charles Aiwosuga said the patrols are part of ensuring and enforcing the laws of the Council. “Our officers have been…

PNG open for business, says O’Neill

RNZI: Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister says there’s never been a better time to invest in the country, RNZI reports. Peter O’Neill made the comment at an Australia PNG Business Council event in Sydney where he highlighted opportunities in areas outside the resources sector. He outlined government plans to expand the agricultural sector through private…

Selwyn College students evacuated

More than 500 students from Selwyn College have been evacuated for their safety from flood and tropical cyclone threats. The school took the measure on the advice of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) to take extra precaution measures. “People are adviced to take extra precautionary measures and start thinking about possible actions that you…

West to upgrade roads, bridges

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Demographic health survey training

THE final set of a series of three weeks training for the Solomon Islands Demography and Health Survey (DHS) kicked off on Monday. The training organised by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) within the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) is being held at the Red Manson Inn in Honiara. More than one…

Govt to improve rural water, sanitation

GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Health is embarking on plans to improve rural water supply, hygiene and sanitation in the country. The Ministry’s acting Permanent Secretary Dr Chris Becha highlighted this on Monday at the opening of a two weeks Community Wash Facilitators. Dr Becha said, the program is being spelt out in the government’s…

Whose side are we on?

Fiji Times – EXILED  West Papuan pro-independence leader Benny Wenda is hoping Fiji will support his movement’s bid for membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group. He said becoming a member of the MSG would provide the platform the indigenous West Papuans needed to raise issues such as the alleged atrocities by Indonesian security forces against…