The nation’s forestry industry regulator, Solomon Forest Association (SFA), has appealed to the Government to stop illegal logging activities in the country, saying the practice is getting out of hand. “The SFA is ready to deregister any of its member(s) found to be breaking the law here. But I want to stress that the Association…
PORT VILA, (VANUATU DAILY POST) – The Vanuatu Ambassador to Brussels, Roy Mickey Joy, says the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) is too politicised, has lost its Melanesian integrity and what it stood for. Ambassador Roy made the statement to Daily Post when asked if he was still interested in the possibility of becoming the next…
The Office of the Prime Minister has refuted media reports carried in the Island Sun newspaper that seeks to portray a calculated government move to privatise the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA). The Office of the Prime Minister states the decision to temporarily move Solomon Islands Port Authority’s (SIPA) portfolio from the Ministry of Infrastructure…
CAUCUS is still to discuss the 17 political appointees of the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government where their contracts have expired on 18th April. Special Secretary to the Prime Minister, Andrew Muaki said they have not set the agenda ahead of Caucus meeting today. Insider sources said the 17 PAs have still received their…
KOBITO one chiefs in east Honiara will continue with their by law awareness talks to the people this week. In a statement on Monday said that they are working hard so that people can abide by those laws to safe guide the community. “So far chiefs we have finished zone one, two and three and…
The High Court is currently on its mid-year vacation which will last for two weeks. This means there will be no court sittings for criminal and civil cases except for urgent hearings and matters that has previously been fixed to be heard during this two-week break period. The High Court registry office will however remain…
CONSTRUCTION work on the King George Sixth school staff housing project is nearing completion The staff housing project is the school’s latest development priorities under Ministry of Education to improve the living environment for school staff. The housing project was described as a pride for the school to utilise the school land and the environment…
The Gender Parity Basketball competition enters the finals four following tough semi finals played last Sunday at the Multipurpose Hall. The day’s opening match saw Sunrise women’s basketball team led by the experienced Basia sisters Sunrise proved too strong for the young D-fenders side securing the first spot for the women’s category grand final following…
Erick Fa’asuia and Bently Donga has named their final hockey squads that will represent Solomon Islands in the upcoming World League Round One set to be staged in Suva, Fiji from June 27th – 3rd July 2017. The national side’s men’s head coach Fa’asuia and Women’s team head coach Donga named their squads yesterday following…
“Aid dependency, resource dependency, and natural disasters remain huge challenges for the region.” Securing long-term economic viability remains a challenge for the Melanesian states, with geographic isolation, climate change, natural disasters, and aid dependency presenting significant problems for these relatively young countries. Vanuatu has a population of 270,000 and a GDP of $771 million. Designing an…