The private sector in the Asia-Pacific region holds $33 trillion which could help finance sustainable development, the United Nations economic and social office in the region said, calling for greater partnerships in the social and environmental sectors, and for a reworking of the region’s financial regulations. “Investments in sustainable development could cost as much as…
The European Union warned Tuesday the Philippines, one of the world’s largest fishing nations, and Papua New Guinea that they faced an import ban if they do not curb illegal fishing. The European Commission said it had failed to make progress in talks with both countries and decided to issue a formal warning — a…
Maitaki claims suspension was result of infighting THE Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation president and vice president of NOCSI who was reportedly suspended for allegedly misappropriating funds says the move was purely to tarnish his name.“This is again another attempt by some NOCSI board members to tarnish my reputation publicly but it is clear that NOCSI…
The 20th FIFA World Cup™ kicks off in a few days and oceaniafootball.com is taking the opportunity to look back at some of the key moments which have defined history for the Oceania Football Confederation on the world stage. FIFA World Cup™ West Germany 1974 This event was a momentous occasion for both Oceania and…
After 48 years of existence, Oceania Football Confederation now have their first ever mascot, Pasifi-ika, which made its debut at the FIFA World Cup™ in Sao Paulo, Brazil this week. OFC’s new mascot was the creation of Year 8 students from DAV Primary School in Ba, Fiji Islands. The classmates participated in the recent OFC…
Top European football officials have publicly called on Sepp Blatter to end his reign as FIFA president amid accusations of corruption against Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid. Michael van Praag, head of the Dutch football association, said Blatter should quit when his term ends next year. A similar call was made by David Gill, vice-chairman…
DEAR EDITOR – There are a lot of spiritual speakers and self-help experts as we know now. I am not trying to be one, but I feel relieved in sharing the little inspirations which springs within me. As long as it touches one heart and triggers another one’s thinking will give me the satisfaction of…
LET’S thank the New Zealand Government and its people. The bailey bridge they’ve funded had been completed yesterday after a few weeks putting it together.It will open for use today. The completion of this temporary bridge is a huge boost to the flood recovery stage after the old bridge was destroyed in the April 3…
THE Mataniko bailey bridge will open today for public use after constructors completed the temporary bridge yesterday. New Zealand funded the bridge after the old bridge was destroyed in the April 3 flash flooding in Honiara. Acting Development Counsellor of the New Zealand High Commission in Honiara Barbara Williams and First Secretary Development Luke Kiddle…
THIS year’s International Archives day theme unfolds the very existence of an archive to national development and the role we play as public servants. National Archives of Solomon islands director Julian Chonigolo emphasised this at archives day marked at the National Museum’s auditorium hall yesterday. The theme was ‘Good Records, Good Archives and Good Governance. …