OF 31,945 people living with HIV in the country, 2172 of them are new infections. This was revealed during the National Economic Fiscal Commission conference in Kimbe, West New Britain last week. Deputy director ofthe PNG National AIDS Council Secretariat Dr Moale Kariko said prevalence was highest in the National Capital District and the Highlands…
A local literacy trainer has encouraged teachers to strengthen literacy learning in their schools to allow students to write and speak English well. Felistus Fafoi of the league literacy office (LLO) made the call at closing of the three day literacy workshop yesterday at the Solomon Islands national library. “Primary schools in the country need…
The Australian frigate, HMAS Parramatta departed Honiara on Monday 14 July 2014 after spending three days in port. HMAS Parramatta is visiting the Pacific to help Solomon Islands and other Pacific countries protect their fisheries resources. The ship’s visit was also an opportunity to help the local community and take on the mighty Titans in…
One of the concern chiefs of east Kwara’ae, Malaita province has raised concern over disrespectful dressing codes put on by young girls in east Kwara’ae recently. This came after he had noticed that the girls’ habits of wearing what he termed as crack jeans which is disrespectful. Chief Abraham Misitana said that this habit of…
A pastor of Gladesville Anglican church in Sydney Australia, Morgan Renew has urged youths in the country to get involved in religious activities. This was highlighted during the youth and pastors training on Wednesday. Mr Renew said it is good for young people to get involve in youth programs and church activities rather than involving…
The registration of political parties which will contest Solomon Islands 2014 General Elections later this year will begin in July. The Prime Minister’s Office has still to announce the commencement date to register the political parties, but it has announced the establishment of the Registry Office of the Political Parties at the top floor of…
Building a permanent house for a rural dweller at the north east Guadalcanal is not easy task. The scarcity of natural resources and the increasing price of materials and other important necessities are no doubt hindrances. Numbu village, a village community at the north east Guadalcanal has established a community development trust called the ‘Numbu…
THE price of gold has been relatively volatile in the last year ranging from US$1189 (K2,950) to US$1417 (K3,516), St Barbara said. The company has ‘hedged’ 153,000 ounces of future gold production at A$1415 (K3,282) per ounce giving certainty to the revenue it will receive on those ounces. This meant St Barbara will receive A$1415…
Head of Malaita ma’asina technical team has criticised the government for taking the wrong move to try and promote export led industries. Speaking to this paper in an interview, Mr Martin Housanau said he is surprised to see why the government wants to promote export led industries when there is nothing to export. Housanau questioned…
The Microfinance Expansion Project through the Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion is participating in the national Financial Inclusion Exposition from the 16th -20th July 2014 in Kokopo, East New Britain Province. The event is organised by the Bank of Papua New Guinea with its theme “Save now to make your dreams come true” with…