Talemaot writers donate books to schools

WRITERS of the stories in Talemaot – Solomon stories of peace and Conflict – yesterday donated 100 copies of the book to the Curriculum Development Division. The donation by the writers was for secondary students, and the writers were pleased to hear in future their stories can be used in the Solomon Islands curriculum. Members…

Call to end Fiji regime pay secrecy

RNZI: The Fiji Labour Party says the prime minister must provide audited accounts of his salary from April 2010 onwards, RNZI reports. This comes after Rear Admiral Frank Bainimarama told people in Rotuma that reports are wrong to suggest he was being paid nearly one million US dollars a year. The Labour leader, Mahendra Chaudhry,…

Abbott writes to PM; shares condolences

AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Tony Abbott has written to Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo expressing his condolences to the families of the victims of the recent flash floods in the country. In the letter to Prime Minister Lilo, Mr Abott said as a close friend and partner, Australia always stands ready to help Solomon Islands in…

Rotary shares items with those in need

THE Donations in Kind programme, run by Rotary International Australia, provides humanitarian aid through the provision of donated goods. Rotary International Australia receives donated goods from hospitals, libraries, schools, Rotary Clubs and other groups, and then sorts, packs, and distributes them to countries in need. On Saturday 3rd May 2014, the Rotary Club of Honiara…

PM meets visiting Greek Prophet

PRIME Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo today met with visiting Greek prophet Vassula Ryden at the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC) in Honiara. During their brief meeting, Mr Lilo welcomed the prophet and her team to the Solomon Islands. The Prime Minister highlighted that Solomon Islands is a Christian country with God fearing…

Gov’t rejects ‘split’ claims

THE National Coalition for Rural Advancement (NCRA) dismisses claims the election of the Governor General has rocked the boat. Sources within the government claim a faction within the NCRA camp have decided to disassociate itself from the coalition. The sources claimed the “split” came after some members within the coalition were disloyal to their concrete…

Noodles for locals

Its one of the noodle products being sold widely in the country for sometimes now and being produced by Indofood of Indonesian. Named ‘Kokorako Noodle’ in chicken flavour, many people may not be aware of it, but its produced for Solomon Islanders, said Central Development Limited (CDL) managing director Stanley Goh when handing over cartons…