The Institute of Public Administration & Management (IPAM) receives pioneer recognition award in the ICDL Asia annual forum in Singapore on Wednesday 2nd April 2014. The award was received by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service, Mr. Ishmael Avui. The International Computer Drivers Licence (ICDL) Pioneer award recognizes IPAM as the very…
Washed ashore landing craft (LC) Ocean Grace is now at the Sasape International slipway in Tulagi, central province for overhaul and refitting. A crew and welder on board LC Ocean Grace told the Solomon Star yesterday tha the landing craft is now currently at the Sasape slipway since Monday. “We are now in Tulagi to…
THE Pacific is currently experiencing a growing epidemic of diseases spread by mosquitoes. The global concern for these diseases was highlighted yesterday, World Health Day; this year’s theme is vector-borne diseases. More than half the world’s population is at risk from diseases spread by vectors (mosquitoes, ticks or flies). In the Pacific, 21 documented outbreaks…
THE region will be a haven for criminals, drug and human traffickers and money laundering if Customs organisations did not work together. And if those organisations lagged behind in their responsibilities and roles, the Pacific region would be a dumping ground for contraband goods. This was the message by Fiji’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
An Asian Development Bank economist says Pacific Island countries could take a leaf out of the book of Asian countries when dealing with fast growth and rising inequality. The ADB has forecast 21 percent growth in Papua New Guinea next year on the back of fuel exports but it has warned not everyone in the…
The training on Human Rights coordinated by the National Community Based Rehabilitation program targeting health workers and stakeholders in the country is seen as vital and timely in order that those responsible shall embark on programs and activities that will improve and enhance decisions on policies, work plans and activities and hence quality service delivery…
The recent bad weather and flash flood that affected parts of the country has also hit hard on rural farmers in Malaita province. Auki police said there were no reports reaching them about any damages. However only Atori police confirmed that the bad weather had affected farmers in East Malaita. Speaking to this paper from…
THE current disaster has affected a lot of services – one basic one is water to the Honiara population. Solomon Water said water supply to the city has been affected therefore the public should boil water before drinking. “Solomon Water advises that until water services return to normal, everyone in Honiara should boil water they…
Prime Minister John Key says New Zealand’s aid contribution to the Solomon Islands is likely to increase considerably, once the damage caused by devastating floods has been assessed. New Zealand has already contributed NZD$300,000 in immediate aid, and an air force Hercules was to leave for the capital Honiara this morning, with critical aid supplies.…
The Pacific Humanitarian Team (PHT) has begun deployments to Honiara on Monday in support of the Government’s response to flash floods which have devastated the capital and provinces in the Solomon Islands. Heavy rain from a tropical depression caused severe flooding in Honiara after the Mataniko River burst its banks, washing away homes and bridges.…