Auckland University of Technology Journalism Professor Dr David Robie paid a courtesy visit to Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and International, Professor Derrick Armstrong, to discuss possible areas of collaboration. Professor Robie’s trip to USP was jointly sponsored by the USP Research Office and the Faculty of Arts Law and Education. He was the keynote speaker at…
TWO primary schools and a community high school in Vatukulau ward in South Guadalcanal are proud recipients of a total of 72 iron roofing. These were purchased using ward grants. The schools that are going to become the beneficiaries of the iron roofings include Malagheti Primary School, Ngalipapa Primary School and Kuma Community High School.…
PANATINA community high school (CHS) in East Honiara will hold its graduation ceremony tomorrow. The event will be held at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Panatina campus pavilion. The official program will start at 9am to 2pm and as usual with a colorful parade and then followed by a number of speeches. Attending the…
PREPARATION for the annual 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign is progressing in Honiara. The global campaign will run from November 25th to 10th of December this year. “The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs is the leading organiser of the national campaign,” chairperson Sarah Buka told the Solomon Star yesterday.…
OUR Telekom has signed a three years deal with Seif Ples to support its continuous programs and campaigns to minimize violence against women and girls in the country. The agreement will see Our Telekom supporting the non-government organization to broadcast through text message campaigns to all Our Telekom customers which is well over 270,000. Apart…
A key preliminary consultation workshop to identify important linkages in the overall work of financial inclusion in the country will take place tomorrow in Honiara. This would be conducted between Government officials and the Central bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI). A statement from the Bank yesterday said, CBSI is organizing this in partnership with the…
Our Telekom says the sudden drop in calls and silence during phone conversation is an issue they strive to stop. This was in response to complaints raised by Our Telekom mobile subscribers, who expressed their frustrations on communication breakdown, disturbing background sounds and muted conversations. Last week press conference senior officials of the company told…
GUADALCANAL provincial government has encouraged landowning groups to venture into more investment whenever theres opportunity. Guadalcanal provincial Premier Bartholomew Vavanga highlighted this on Monday at the official opening of the new fuel depot at Point Cruz. Guadalcanal Plains Resource Development Company Limited (GPRDCL) is operating the fuel station on lease from South Pacific Oil Limited…
A team of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) analysts has paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Tuesday. The visit was to express appreciation for the fine leadership he has demonstrated in advocating for good governance as well as the cooperation and partnership that the Democratic Coalition for Change Government has provided in…
Varivao Holding Limited a community based company from Isabel province scooped the Prime Minister Business of the Year award during the third Business Excellence Award (BEA) night on Saturday at Honiara Hotel. Well-known for processing and exporting of Coffee and Kava Varivao Holding Limited was nominated for its standout and consistence in business. On top…