THE Minister for Lands, Housing & Survey Hon. Moses Garu says our provincial centres have continued to lag behind in terms of physical urban development for decades. He made the statement while opening the first Solomon Islands National Urban Conference (SINUC) held at the Mendana Hotel in Honiara, on Monday. “For so long there has…
The Commission of Inquiry into the reform program of the SI Ports Authority has begun its work, in office facilities at the Paul Tovua Building, National Parliament. Documentary evidence of interest to the inquiry has been requisitioned from those concerned. In coming weeks the Commission will be interviewing and taking oral evidence from persons that…
THE Honiara urban centre population is likely to reach more than 350,000 people by 2050, says the Minister for Lands, Housing & Survey Hon. Moses Garu. He uttered this at the opening of the three days Solomon Islands National Urban Conference (SINUC) which started yesterday in Honiara. “The statistic office has predicted continued and rapid…
A NUMBER of form six students from high schools in Honiara have participated in the first Solomon Islands National Urban Conference. It kicked off on Monday with 71 participants. The students came from St Nicholas College, Florence Young Christian School (FYCS), Vura Community High, Naha Community High, Burnscreek SDA high school, and Bishop Epalle. Geography…
Manager of National Library in Honiara Magarette Talasasa reiterates the importance of libraries for schools and students during the recent workshop training held last week. During her speech presentation at the opening of the training Mrs Talasasa stressed that school libraries play an important role in the education system, as it equipped students with life-long…
NATIVE Stone Age band had raised more than $40,000 in its two days concert at Art Gallery on Saturday and Sunday. The money was collected through barbecue, food sales and gate takings and it will go towards completing a South Seas Evangelical church at Abuabue village in East Fataleka. Acting manager of the band, Allen…
More events start this week AS the country is about to go for a week-long national healing and apology programme this week, the national Security of the country Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has appealed to everyone to support the celebration. Deputy commissioner operation, Garial Manelusi said that churches especially need to support this celebration…
SOLOMON Islands Full Gospel Association wants to see a system that is free from corruption in order to benefit the people in the rural areas. This came after a leaked report in media revealed $78.5 million has been allocated for the National Transport and Infrastructure this year. From the total allocation, eight constituencies have benefited…
THREE members of Assemblies of God, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands Mission based in Port Moresby have completed their three weeks in Malaita province recently. They are Yvonne Martin, Pastor William Mininga and his wife Rosemary from Kwara’ae language. The team arrived on 3rd June and spent one week at AOG Bible College at…
GOSPEL band ‘Miracles’ will be arriving back in the country today from the United States. Members of Miracles left for New Mexico, United States, a fortnight ago to participate in singing programs following an invitation. The group’s coordinator James Teobasi said the tour was very successful. He said eleven members took part in the US…