Hardship and vulnerability remains some of the Pacific Island Countries growing problems and threats stemmed from various issues including Non-Communicable Diseases to natural Disasters. This was according to research from the World Bank, March 2014. The report finds that extreme poverty remains rare in the pacific, but that over 20 per cent of people in…
Gordon Griffiths’ account in the Islands I was in Renell Island; and was told that I was the first white kid to be seen on the island. After many decades I still kept my father’s word that I will one day visit that island again. I did enjoyed staying on the Island for nearly a…
“Pacific Island states have suffered greatly for too long at the mercy of distant rich nations who for decades have systematically plundered their natural oceanic resources offering in return a pittance, which has been accepted without much complaining by Pacific leaders”. At a major business event in Papua New Guinea late last year, the audience…
The struggles to plant Christianity on our shores “He decided to go to Queensland so that he could purchase a rifle or gun to shoot someone whose blood will pay the tragic curse put upon him by his elder brother. Like many other churches arriving in the Solomon Islands to plant the Gospel in the…
SICCI donates $12,100 San IsidroTraining Centre A team from San Isidoro Care Centre on West Guadalcanal were at the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) Wednesday 16th July, for the official hand over of a cheque donation from the Chamber. The San Isidoro team was led by Director, Brother George Vanderzant of Netherlands,…
Leading the world in environmental protection Not counting the 400 or so volcano-uplifted little limestone islands that make up the spectacular Rock Islands, Palau is small. With a population of 21,000 living in the islands’ 16 states, the island republic does live up to the Greek meaning of the name of the cultural grouping it…
“Perhaps the region’s hospitality industry needed global endorsement about the islands’ cuisine to take it more seriously. Now that it has been garnered in good measure, they should take to it forthwith”. It is rare that positive news from the Pacific Islands region makes it to the world stage. More often than not, it is…
JUMPING over the side of an American marine research vessel in mid ocean half way between Australia and Solomon Islands was something different to do, exploring, looking around. The swim with goggles was about 100 meters and when the longliner hull came into view, a huge cloud of blood was billowing beneath it. Suddenly it…
A remembrance ceremony to commemorate the efforts of all Solomon Islanders who served with Allied forces during the Solomons Campaign of WWII will be held next month August 7. Executive Officer of the Solomon Scout and Coast watchers Memorial Trust Annie Kwai said that event will be the 4th anniversary of the ‘Pride of Our…
EVERYONE knows the severity of the World War two here in the Solomon Islands, but little do we know of some amazing relics that were left behind. Historians probably know what needs to be discovered and what has been discovered. A good example was the discovery of a fighter plane at the Gilbert Camp area…