A framework to integrate provincial, community driven and constituency based planning processes is vital for infrastructure development throughout the country. The recently completed World Bank report on the findings of how the different forms of funding programs have performed over the years is quite intriguing. The Provincial Constituency Development Fund (PCDF), Rural Development Program(RDP),Rural Advancement…
FBC NEWS – Fiji’s Civil Aviation Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it’s important to maintain control over Fiji Airways and not allow veto rights to shareholder Qantas. The Australian airline has forty six percent shares in Fiji Airways but lost control over operational matters following the National Airlines Decree in 2012. The relationship between the government…
The National – MOST investors eyeing Papua New Guinea’s newest industry – petrochemical – are from Japan, Petroleum and Energy Minister Nixon Duban says. Japanese Ambassador to PNG Morio Matsumoto had told The National that apart from SojitzCorporation, more Japanese companies had indicated interest for the industry in PNG as well. “Apart from Sojitz, there…
Fiji Times – Tattooing has been practised in the Pacific region for ages and in the traditional societies of Samoa, Tonga and New Zealand, it is part of their identity. In Fiji though, tattooing has become more of a fashion statement, if anything. People of all ages, backgrounds and stations in life have tattoos, many…
Classes to start Feb 16 A STAND-OFF between Solomon Islands National University (SINU) lecturers and management over the past days has been finally resolved yesterday. And SINU’s vice-chancellor Dr Glynn Galo praised all those involved for bringing the impasse to an amicable end. “Classes will now start on Tuesday 17 February after the official opening…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has proposed three more charter flights to get students over to Fiji. National Training Unit (NTU) director Clement Tito revealed this to students during a meeting yesterday. Five chartered flights have already taken students over to Fiji in the past weeks. The sixth will fly out…
Bank South Pacific (BSP) plans to engage both Our Telekom and bemobile networks in the delivery of its mobile banking services. This was revealed by BSP Chief Executive Officer, Robin Fleming. He said currently Westpac uses both networks and with the transaction of rebranding, BSP is eying the same path. “BSP will be acting on…
BANK South Pacific’s chief executive officer Robin Fleming yesterday paid a courtesy call on Papua New Guinea’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Fred Yakasa. Mr Fleming said the brief visit was to update the PNG High Commissioner of the BSP’s acquisition of Westpac bank in Solomon Islands. “There is confidence and potential to invest in…
A MAN accused of the Mbike Island resort shooting has been released on bail yesterday in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. Jim Aita was released on a cash bail of $5,000 and that his surety is required to pay $5,000 cash as well. Acting Deputy Chief Magistrate Jim Seuika also imposed strict bail conditions on the…
FIVE men accused of the murder of two men in northeast Guadalcanal will return to the Honiara Magistrates’ Court again on February 20. The matter will be heard before the Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Kouhota. The chief magistrate was unable to hear the case yesterday as he was presiding over a trial. Acting deputy chief Magistrate…