The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has released a new policy guideline that will help support and safe guard all credit unions seeking to expand and grow their investment portfolios for member’s benefits. Following the CBSI Board of Directors (BOD) meeting on 11th February 2016, CBSI board members unanimously approved guidelines designed to cover…
The visiting Italian delegation on Wednesday made a one-day visitation to meet and held consultations at d Don Bosco, Henderson, East Honiara. They visited the institution at 4.30 pm and spent an hour seeing the facilities there. The delegation was led by H. E. Gianluca Galletti, Minister for Environment and H. E. Pier Francesco Zazo,…
Late December last year 2015 and early this year 2016, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Gizo had personally organized and facilitated a workshop in the Holy Rosary Parish, Nila Shortland islands and in the St Peter Parish, Gizo and Vanga. He presented the Educative Pastoral Plan (EPP) for School Chaplains and teachers and…
Two visiting top Pacific Games Council (PGC) Officials, President Vidhya Lakhan and Executive Director Andrew Minogue have ended their visit for the evaluation of the Solomon Islands bid for the 2023 Pacific Games. The final part of their visit was the visit to proposed sites for the Games if the country wins the bid to…
THE MP Quan Wing Chun Kung Fu School in West Honiara Honiara will host its open day today Friday, March 18. The open day program will be held at the Bishop Epalle School Hall, Rove, West Honiara. It will give interested people to learn the Introduction to Wing Chun and all enquiries about Wing Chun.…
The Honiara Netball Association (HNA) will be rolling out its first program for this year as of next month. HNA confirmed this to Star Sports in a statement yesterday. “HNA executive has started preparations for the 2016 events which is set to kick off next month with a Pikinini coaching clinic for girls aged 6…
VUHOKESA Ward Easter tournament is set to take place next week 26th Marchat the Honiara high school playing ground. The tournament will feature seven aside soccer knockouts and volleyball challenges for sports men and women in and around Honiara. The tournament invites all sport men and women from eleven wards in Honiara city to come…
Dear Editor – I write to contribute my analysis on the response the Hon MP for West Makira constituency Derick Manu’ari clarification attempt to Mr. Charlie Kieu’s article in this paper issue. No 1122. First I appreciate Hon. Manu’ari’s attempt to make clarification because he is the center of the mess so to speak. Reading…
Dear Editor – I believe it is already too late for the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Lands to proclaim his stand against corruption. It is not wise to make such a move at the end of your term in office instead of taking those measures way back during your 4-year term in office. Wise…
Dear Editor – Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) reported Thursday morning that the demand for safe havens for victims of family violence will grow when the Family Protection Act is gazetted in the Solomons next month. Kim Abbey, the manager of the organization known as Seif Pleis, is quoted as saying that she wants to…