THE University of the South Pacific, Solomon Islands (USPSI) campus has secured a new classroom building in Chinatown to host its daily tutorial and lectures. The new classroom building is located just opposite the Coronation Christian School at Chinatown and is owned by a Chinese businessman. The new location was necessary following last April’s flash…
A SECOND charter taking students studying at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji will leave Monday. The first charter left Wednesday. A spokesman from the National Training Unit (NTU) said 136 students were booked for the second charter flight. “The flight will depart Honiara to Nadi (Fiji) Monday afternoon,” the spokesman said.…
Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) is set to work collaboratively with stakeholders to oversee child-centred climate change adaptation programs. During a consultation meeting yesterday the stakeholders applauded projects implemented so far to fight climate change and welcomed initiatives the NGO has formulated. Stakeholders comprised representatives from Ministry of Education and Human Resources (MERHD) Development, Provincial…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will re-open the Chinatown Police Post today in a brief ceremony. As part of the reopening the post the Minister of Police and National Security will officiate at the occasion. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City Police Jack Balaga said; the re-opening is a great achievement. “It is…
A ground breaking ceremony to formalise the commencement of the SBD$190 million international sea port at the Solomon Islands Ports Authority will be held today. Funded by the government of Japan through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) it will officially launch by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Japan Ambassador His Excellency Kenichi Kimiya. The two…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare received a delegation from the Western Provincial Government yesterday morning, pledging its commitment to work with the Democratic Coalition for Change Government in implementing its policy intentions for the Western Province. The delegation led by Billy Veo, Acting Premier and Minister for Lands and Housing told the Prime Minister that the…
SECURITY guard Michael Maelea lost four of his fingers when bank robbers hacked him with a machete outside Westpac Bank in Honiara, Monday. He’s now scarred for life and may not be able to find employment again. Two days after the shocking incident that landed him in hospital, Mr Maelea said he has decided to…
THE Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government’s four year budget will cost $20 billion, according to its published policy strategy handbook released during their launch on Tuesday. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted in his government’s policy statement that his government is determined to bring about positive changes. Mr Sogavare said these changes will come about…
THE Sogavare led government has taken a diplomatic approach to re-solve the long drawn industrial dispute of Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) at Yandina. This came after Prime Minister Sogavare sent a delegation to meet with RIPEL general manager, John Whiteside last December to find ways of re-opening the operation. RIPEL management has fully…
FOUR men accused of participating in the $4 million Westpac Bank robbery on Monday yesterday appeared in court and were remanded. Dudley Baemalea, Patteson Amos Otokwai, Jonathan Wanefiolo and Stanley Waneakwasia appeared before a pack courtroom, with each facing one count of robbery. A fifth person, whom police described as the prime suspect, is still…