THE Malaita premier Peter Chanel Ramohia has assured the Asia Pacific Sustainable Development (APSD) center that his government will support them where necessary. Speaking during the induction program on Monday, Mr Ramohia said, that his government will support such institution when it is necessary. “This is a very important technical school and we will find…
THE Asia Pacific Sustainable Development Rural Training Center (APSD) in Fiu central Kwara’ae Malaita province yesterday opened its door for enrollment. The Japanese funded training centre started way back in 2001 with one specific course agriculture and this year has opened again with another six courses more. The six additional courses are; life skills, carpentry,…
A number of regional doctors are undertaking a Masters Degree program in Orthopaedic in the country. Head of Orthopaedic department in the National Referral Hospital Dr Patrick Houasia said, these are the second intake and they will be studying twelve modules, 3 modules per year, 2015-2017. Yesterday they went through module on ‘Introduction to Orthopaedics’…
MINISTRY of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification has instructed PT Mega Bintang Borneo Ltd to halt all mining operations on Rennell island. This came after the Ministry had received reports that the company continued its mining operation despite the cancellation of its prospecting license on 23rd December 2014. In a letter to the managing director…
A FORMER Police officer says its time to re-arm the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and local security firms in the country are seen fitting. Hendry Kahui revealed that to Solomon Star last week. He said, that as criminal activities continue to sprout, re-arming the force is appropriate. “We need a good armed force…
Bmobile/Vodafone company is expected to increase its mobile coverage network by April this year once more towers are built around the country as part of the company’s expansion plan. The company’s chief executive officer (CEO) Niall Downey said, they have received 16 firms who have shown their interest to carry out civil works for the…
SOLOMON Islands purse seine tuna fisheries could earn the country US$40 million (approx. SBD$280m) annually if stringent management measures are put into place says the Minister of fisheries John Manenearu. Minister Manenearu said, investment in strengthening the country’s fisheries management is significant and has huge impact to the economy and people’s livelihood. “Annual public revenues…
Solomon Islands will join over 30 countries around the Pacific Rim as a participant in a mock tsunami scenario during 2 – 6 February 2015. The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) said the Pacific-wide exercise is to practice country tsunami decision-making procedures using the new enhanced forecast products of the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre…
Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO), Demographic Health Survey team has completed its first series of training on Friday last week. The first training was conducted to equipped NSO staff and DHS project officer to become trainers for the NSO/DHS field workers. Speaking during the closing of the training SINSO DHS director Ms Irene Kalauma…
SPECIALISATION in agriculture is the way forward for the country says Agriculture Minister Augustine Auga. Speaking last week during the signing of the Rural Development Project (RDP) phase two, Minister Auga said, there has been a significant shift in the way extension services are provided under RDP1. “It is definitely clear that specialisation in agriculture…