THE Japanese Government funded multi-million dollar water project for Honiara is yet to be handed over to Solomon Water, but vandals were already at work. Last week, some people caused significant damages to one of the bore-holes at Borderline, east Honiara. The Borderline bore-hole was one of 16 built under the project to meet Honiara’s…
POLICE on Tuesday confirmed receiving numerous reports of prostitution in Honiara. But they say unless witnesses are available and sufficient evidences provided, it would be difficult to prosecute. The Police Media Unit made the clarification following numerous reports of local girls being involved in prostitution (having sex in exchange for money) here in Honiara. Reports…
RENBEL premier Johnstone Timothy Peseika has called on ousted premier Lence Tango to stop trying to use national institutions and national leaders in a “foolish attempt” to hang on to power. In a statement, Mr Peseika said he was disturbed by claims Mr Tango made in public meetings he is holding in Renbel that the…
OUSTED Renbel premier Lence Tango has rejected reports claiming his current trip to the province is being backed by national leaders. He said he never mentioned in his meetings with the people of Renbel that his current trip to the province is being backed by the prime minister, his deputy, provincial government minister, and the…
KILU’UFI Hospital in Malaita has recorded a total of 40 suspected cases of measles since the outbreak was reported on August 11. Hospital director Dr Huddie Namo said out of the total 18 patients have been put in the isolated ward for close supervision. “Few have been well and discharged after a couple of days…
BETHEL community in East Fataleka, Malaita Province, is the latest community to “feel the breeze” after Our Telekom launched its 11th mobile phone tower, Monday. Our Telekom’s security officer at Bethel George Geo said that the day was fun-filled as people enjoyed themselves. There were sports activities organised by Our Telekom for the communities to…
HEAD of the Anglican Church of Melanesia says alcohol is one of the main causes of problem within families. And Archbishop Reverend David Vunagi urged mothers to speak up and address the problem within families. Rev. Vunagi was speaking at the opening of the 13th general meeting of Mothers Union in Honiara, Monday. “In the…
PARTICIPANTS of training on Transformative Leadership, Media, Gender and Elections have learned the definition of gender. The training which started on Monday was aimed at realising enhancing women participation at all fronts in a society. The training highlighted that gender is a social or cultural construct which results in the behavioural characteristics assigned to men…
A training currently underway as part of UN Women’s ‘Strongim Mere Project’ aims to enhance gender justice. Known as a Transformative Leadership, Media, Gender and Election training, various women from a number of organisations including the media are attending the training. The weeklong training started on Monday this week. It is organised in partnership with…
Regional business/economic reporters have been reminded of their important role in accurately reporting on business and investment stories in their countries. Mathieu Robbins, who has worked for two of the world’s top financial news services, Reuters and Bloomberg, stressed the importance of business journalists on Monday at day one of the training. He said regional…