The problems affecting Small Island Developing States (S.I.D.S.) are as far removed from the idyllic tropical holiday as the picture perfect postcard that is sent home by the tourist. But how does one capture in a photo for a postcard the rising seawaters that are affecting our aquifers, the increasing intensity of extreme weather events…
Two days before world leaders begin their weeklong conference on sustainable development in this Pacific island nation, mall island developing states have been inspired to follow the lead of countries like the Cook Islands, Kiribati and Palau in turning most if not a large part of their oceans marine reserves. And this development comes as…
NEW police chief Frank Prendergast says developing the leadership of the local police will be his key task over the next two years. The Australian officially took up his new job last Friday, after taking his oath in office before Governor General Sir Frank Kabui. “Leadership is the key to the future of the Royal…
MORE items of the boat carrying seven people that went missing between Gizo and Choiseul have been found at sea. Seghe Police informed this paper that on Wednesday last week, several light items believed to have been on the missing boat were found by a fishing boat, 34.6 nautical miles south west of Seghe, Western…
MANDULUA Community High School urged communities within the area to support the school’s development programmes. The school’s deputy principal Jones Ofaga raised this during the opening of Mandulua Community High School new classroom building, Thursday. Mr Ofaga said so many challenges were faced by Mandulua Community High School but none of these issues were addressed.…
SOLOMON Islands has faced real challenges in 2014, Finance and Treasury Minister Rick Hou has told Parliament. He says the challenges had been the April Flash Floods in Honiara and parts of Guadalcanal Province, and the suspension of production at the Gold Ridge Mine on Central Guadalcanal by the Australian mining company, St Barbara following…
HOUSING plans to assist disaster-affected people have been developed, and are awaiting approval and financial support from the government. A budget submission seeking funds for housing repairs and reconstruction in Honiara, Guadalcanal and repatriation areas had been submitted to the Ministry of Finance. The submission also includes permanent housing reconstruction for Temotu communities affected by…
SOLOMON Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) has expanded its services into Lungga area with the installation of power lines – an action welcomed by many. As of Monday this week, SIEA started placing power lines on poles erected from the former Taj Mahal area into Lungga. A resident in the area, Clement Boe said since SIEA…
SOLOMON Islands has great potential for tourism but the country is till to realise its full potential. These are the words of Minister of Culture and Tourism Samuel Manetoali during the opening of the 2014 Tourism Forum held at the Heritage Park Hotel last Friday. Mr Manetoali said the challenges Solomon Islands faced have become…
THE Government has decided to re-open its Geneva Mission in Switzerland after it closed it down earlier this year. Solomon Islands opened the Geneva Mission to deal with issues concerning the World Trade Organization (WTO). But the Government of Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo decided to close the mission as a cost cutting measure. The…