Farmers engaging in reforestation activities in Baegu and Fataleka, Malaita province are showing lack of interest in forestry related training. Thats according to a Malaita forestry extension officer who wished to have his identity withheld. He said based on observation there were poor turn outs from forestry farmers when trainings are being offered for them…
Despite the goodwill and dedication of many of those involved, RAMSI ultimately did not help Solomon Islands to stand on its own two feet, writes DAN GAY in the Lowy Interpreter: A POINTED joke used to do the rounds in Honiara: if you needed to call on the Australian police you could usually find them…
MORE than 40 participants of reproductive health workers, teachers and non government organisations (NGOs) yesterday discussed new strategy for evacuation centres. The new plan is to collaborate with education and other NGOs to implement the new strategy for evacuation camps. Ministry of health medical service gender base violence coordinator Nashley Vozoto said it is their…
Access to proper health services is a major concern in the rural communities, the transformational leadership and character education for peaceful co-existence training heard. Women participants said that health issues in the rural or remote areas is a concern because of lack of access to certain basic services like infrastructure and communication. During their discussions…
Teamwork is a way forward to bring peace and unity in our nation, stated the women participants of the transnational leadership and character education for peaceful co-existence. During their discussion on Tuesday the women said that only through teamwork ad by working together will peace be available in the country and communities. Having good character…
FIFTY four schools throughout Malaita province will receive agriculture tools and materials funded for by the New Zealand Government. This is part of a education development program of the ministry of education and human resources through the New Zealand government. The aim is to boost schools’ agriculture curriculums and also encourage farming for schools in…
Pacific churches have welcomed Fiji’s support for self-determination of the Kanaky people and called on regional governments to follow this course. The call came after Fiji’s Prime Minister, Rear Admiral Frank Bainimarama reaffirmed his country’s support for the indigenous people of Kanaky (New Caledonia) at a United Nation’s Special Committee on Decolonization (C24) regional seminar…
Songs of the Pacific have been heard at Parliament House as islanders from countries likely to be most at threat from rising sea levels braved the Canberra winter to highlight the issue of climate change. In traditional dress, the group performed a cultural dance and spoke about their concerns. The delegates, from Kiribati, Tuvalu and…
Every year, tobacco kills nearly six million people. It remains the largest preventable cause of death on the planet. With more than half the population in Tokelau, Kiribati, Nauru and Wallis and Futuna and over one third of people in Cook Islands, Samoa and Solomon Islands smoking daily, tobacco use contributes significantly to the nearly…
Profound change is underway in the Papua New Guinean economy — and the fortunes of Australian Securities Exchange-listed companies Oil Search and Santos — following the first shipment from the ExxonMobil-led PNG liquefied natural gas project. First gas from the $US19 billion project is making its way to a utility company in Japan on board…