Isabel province has passed its $19 million 2014 development and recurrent budget during the last month assembly meeting in Buala which also included tourism budget for Isabel province. This was revealed by Isabel Premier James Habu during a courtesy call by Solomon Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) officials at his office last Friday in Buala. Mr…
The European Union has reiterated their commitment to the region’s growth and economic development and says this should not be called into question. The comments follow comments from the Permanent Secretary for Industry and Trade, Shaheen Ali, during the Pacific ACP (African Caribbean Pacific) Trade and Fisheries Officials meeting. Ali had said the Pacific ACP…
THE economic partnership agreement for Pacific-African Caribbean Pacific (PACP) states has great potential to bring about growth and development for the region, says Secretariat of the Pacific Community deputy director general Fekita ‘Utoikamanu. Speaking at the PACP trade and fisheries meeting in Suva last week, she said, 2013 was one of the most challenging years…
PAPUA New Guinea is fast emerging as a serious contender for international events, says PNG chamber of commerce and industry president John Leahy. Following the announcement by the Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation that the 2016 Trade Pasifika event would be held in Port Moresby, Mr Leahy said the show would help bolster a positive…
THE European Union has provided euro 845.5million ($F2.2billion) worth of development assistance to the Pacific region from 2008-2013. And according to Delegation of the European Union for the Pacific ambassador Andrew Jacobs, euro 68.5m ($F173m) was dedicated specifically to supporting regional integration through trade. “This is likely to continue to be a focus for EU…
MONEY is not important when it comes to people’s health, says Chinese Medical and Acupuncture clinic owner Dr Sue Ho. Dr Sue’s clinic in the Capital City has been in business for the past three years and according to her, people are aware of her low fee and many had come in for treatment. “On…
USP Pro Chancellor Professor Chandra reminded pacific students graduated at the USP Laucala campus to start thinking of a new beginning that is full of possibilities. He made this remarks during the USP graduation ceremony held at Vodafone arena in Suva, Fiji on Friday. Professor Chandra told the graduates that as they celebrated the end…
Patients at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara have to be evacuated to the Forum Fisheries Agency headquarter at Kola Ridge following the tsunami warning yesterday morning. More than 100 patients were evacuated by health authorities when the tsunami warning was issued after the 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits at 7.15 am yesterday morning near…
The National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) has reported no casualties or damages from the magnitude 7.6 quake and tsunami that struck the coastal villages of mainland Makira and islands on Sunday morning. The undersea earthquake followed by a tsunami had forced thousands of people in many parts of the country living in the coastal areas…
Palm Sunday services at some of the main churches in the city were disrupted after their congregation fled to higher grounds for safety when the tsunami warning was aired. Reports reaching the paper said congregations of some of the main churches in the city ran out of the early morning service to the nearby hills…