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Church leader calls for sensitivity

CHURCH leaders from around the country have called on the general public to demonstrate sensitivity ahead of the declaration of election results, Thursday.

Counting in Choiseul today

Counting of all the ballot papers for the three Constituencies in Choiseul Province will kicked off 9am this morning in Taro.

New women’s bank in top 50 ranking

THE NATIONAL - Papua New Guinea's first female micro bank has been ranked one of the 50 leading women companies from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

Oversized Spanish tuna boats threaten Pacific food security

Food security in Pacific countries could be under threat if oversized tuna vessels such as the Spanish owned Albatun Tres and Albacora Uno are allowed to continue fishing at current rates, Greenpeace says.

NEC wins Telekom contract

NEC Australia is set to deploy microwave radio technology in three of the largest provinces of the Solomon Islands to boost mobile and fixed line broadband capacity.

Talks over Gold Ridge held

SENIOR representatives from Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) had constructive discussions with senior representatives of the Solomon Islands Government and its advisors recently.

Climate action for Pacific on agenda for Pacific leaders and French president

SPC: Pacific Island leaders will gather in Noumea, New Caledonia, on Monday (17 November 2014) to discuss critical issues linked to climate change with the visiting President of the Republic of France, François Hollande.

No ‘Break down’ in talks on airlines impasse

THE GOVERNMENT, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade says that there is no ‘break down’ of talks between the Governments of Fiji and Solomon Islands over the current airlines impasse.

Diabetes rates extreme in Pacific - WHO

RNZI: The World Health Organisation says the incidence of diabetes in the Pacific is now extreme and some countries have the highest rates in the world.

NEC Australia wins major SI microwave backhaul deal

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Green Tourism completes tourism training in Taro

A HIGH Impact Tourism Training (HITT) for women and girls was successfully held at Taro, Choiseul Province last week.

HCC assures Japan of retirement

THE Honiara City Council City Clerk (HCC) on Tuesday assured the Japanese government that it will spend the SBD $635,392.68 accountably and have it retired properly.