A final inspection of Lomlom airport in Reef Islands, Temotu province, has been confirmed for next week. Thats according to the director of aviation George Satu. Speaking to the Solomon Star yesterday he said the final inspection will be held on Sunday, July 20th. “The aviation authority has agreed to open up the airstrip due…
The Aquila Talasasa festival which will kick off this week in Gizo, Western province, will be promoted internationally. This will happen through a travel writer who will be visiting the country today. Solomon Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) is bringing a travel writer from Australia to write more about the festival but especially the traditional canoe…
The 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture ended down on Friday in Papua New Guinea (PNG) following two weeks of vibrant and unique cultural exchanges between the people’ s of Melanesia. The Solomon Islands Government has sent a 168 strong delegation representing many of the country’ s provinces to showcase and share some of…
Solomon Islands bamboo flutes and shell crafts were among the main highlights of the 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture in Papua New Guinea in the recent two weeks. The show ended on Friday and our local contingent has returned to the country over the weekend. Reports said the Are’ Are and the Hageulu…
A local coconut oil producer, the Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KPSI) encourages local coconut farmers to promote and support the local coconut products in the country. This was highlighted during last week’s trade expo at the Mataniko river side show ground. June Fakari of Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands said coconut farmers in the country have…
The ministry of infrastructure and development (MID) will hold a consultation meeting with four (4) communities on Simbo Island in Western province to discuss the possibility of funding Lengana wharf on Simbo Island, Western province. A team from the ministry will visit the island starting today to hold consultation and inspect the shoreline where the…
A former top police investigator has called on relevant authorities to investigate police officers who have involved in handling the case of the Mbokona murder. The call came following reports of incompetency, laziness and unprofessionalism shown by police investigators who handled the Mbokona murder case. “It is unbelievable to see police failed miserably to perform…
A FRUSTRATED member of the public says the main switch board at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) should be manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The concern came following reports claiming that operators at the main switch are absent from their desk or just won’t to answer the calls. A member of…
Prominent women-leaders from the Central-West region of Western province excelled to greater heights in knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities in building and maintaining peace in the province, after attending a time-bound, extremely informative, emotional but fun, hope-filled and commitment-setting peace-building conference early last month. The conference was held on the 3rd –…
PNG – SI delegation day The theme for the celebration: ‘How wonderful it is when brothers dwell in Unity’ was neatly displayed in the Refectory, thanks to Fr. Louie Castañeda and his team. The celebration began with a Thanksgiving Eucharist presided over by the new Delegate Superior, Fr Peter Baquero. It was the conclusion of…