A local artist well-known for wood block printing has urged his colleagues to keep promoting local style of arts. Hendry Kalamani made the call after realising some local artists are drifting away and adopting more foreign concepts. “We should promote our culture, identity and customs by exposing it through our work, which we can then…
A PROPOSED Malaita Vector Borne Disease Control Program (MVBDCP) survey scheduled to start this month has been postponed for February next year. Ministry of Health (MOH) and Vector Borne Disease Control Program (MVBDCP) postponed the survey. Malaria indicator survey coordinator Charles Ghambu said they postponed the survey to February during the wet season when the…
YOUTHS are the most vulnerable group to social issues like teenage pregnancy, suicide, and mental illness says the Director of the Ministry of Women, Youths and Children Affairs Edward Anisitolo. He was speaking during the official opening of the Adventist Youth Alive Congress week-long celebration at the Maranatha Hall near Burns Creek, Sunday. He said…
VENDORS have continued to call on responsible authorities to mend the south road, which is in its worst state due to the continuous wet weather experienced in Malaita. Market vendors who said they have been dually affected by the lack of reliable transportation and the deteriorating condition of the South road from their rural areas…
SUPPORTERS and voters of Aoke Langalanga Member of Parliament, Mathew Wale have queried what they described as “uneven distribution of solar panels and projects” over the past few weeks. According to complaints raised, Mr Wale over the past years failed to live up to his promise in prioritising his supporters with projects, yet giving projects…
A GROUP of youths within the South road continues to ignore calls by police to stop setting up road blocks and demanding money from vehicles travelling through the area.Reports reaching this paper stated that a group of young boys have over the past two weeks set up road blocks near Magi Village, demanding each vehicle…
A Chinese company has shown keen interest to revitalise the rundown National Fisheries Development (NFD) base in Tulagi, Central province. This came after a high level business delegation from Beijing, held talks with the Premier of Central Island province over the weekend. The delegation also visited the factory site on Saturday after the talks with…
The owner of the Roderick Bay Beach Accommodation in Florida Island Central province is urging responsible authorities to immediately remove the World Discoverer wreckage that causes environmental treats to people residing near the wreckage. The cruise boat ran aground during a visit to the area few years ago. Director of Roderick Bay Beach accommodation Patrick…
Central Island Governments is unhappy with some of the tourism operators who are using some of the local resources to organise tourists for their guests without acknowledging the landowners through some money. Premier Stanley Manetiva in an interview with the Solomon Star on Sunday at Roderick Bay Hideaway said a number of operators have disrespected…
The Pota Sauragi Homestay in Florida, Central province will launch its bird watching attraction for tourists next month. Director of Pota Sauragi Homestay Peter Sagupari said a bird watching area will be made available for tourists and anyone who wants to study bird species. “This place would only be for tourists but environmental related people…