BDM ban to be lifted today?

REPORTS have surfaced that the ban on beche-de-mer will be lifted today. A government source revealed to this paper that supervising Minister of Fisheries, Clay Forau will today sign the regulations to have the ban lifted, after it had been approved by Cabinet last month. The source said that this was after Prime Minister Gordon…

Tuna, a lucrative resource

THE tuna industry remains one of the most lucrative markets in the world, given its demand in the world market. This was highlighted early this week at the two days media training on tuna reporting organised by Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) in association with Pew environment group. Because of the lucrative tuna market…

Hatanga farewells Aussie volunteer

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Ngele visits IPPF office

SOLOMON Islands’ High Commissioner to Malaysia, Wednesday, paid a courtesy visit to the International Planned Parenthood Federation East & South East Asia and Oceania (IPPF ESEAOR) Regional Office. Victor Samuel Ngele was received by IPPF ESEAOR Regional Director, Nora Murat. The meeting was to enhance the existing cooperative effort, understanding and assistance received between the…

SINU bill passed

PARLIAMENT passed the Solomon Islands National University (Amendment) Bill 2014 on Wednesday. The Bill was to amend provisions of the Solomon Islands National University Act 2012 relating to the Council of the University. The primary object of this Bill is to facilitate more regular meetings of the council of the Solomon Islands National University. The…

Measles cases on the rise

MEASLES cases have risen over 200 in Honiara and Guadalcanal, health authorities say Thursday. “Parents need to act quickly and vaccinate their children aged six months to four years and 11 months against this potentially deadly disease,” the Ministry of Health, World Health Organisation, and UNICEF have warned. “Unvaccinated young children are the most at…

PM cleared of misconduct allegation

THE Leadership Code Commission (LCC) has cleared Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo of an allegation of misconduct in office. Chairman of the commission Emmanuel Kouhota announced this on Thursday. Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII) lodged the allegation to the commission last year. This was in relation to allegation Mr Lilo was involved in extra-marital affair…

Top gov’t officials fail to attend workshop

THE absence of high profile government officers at the Family Violence and Youth Justice workshop indicates they do not prioritise family violence issues. High Court judge, Justice James Apaniai, who chaired Thursday’s discussions on looking at the way forward to help victims of violence, said high profile government officers were expected to attend the workshop.…