Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was impressed with the initiatives of the “Waka Mere Commitment for Action” programme for women empowerment in the country’s business and labour market. The Prime Minister launched the programme in Honiara last Tuesday in the presence of the Minister of Commerce, Elijah Doromuala and the visiting the Australian Assistant Minister for…
WELLINGTON, (RNZI) – New Zealand____s Council of Trade Unions said removal of trade tariffs in the Pacific would take away an important source of funding for social services. The council____s secretary Sam Huggard presented evidence to New Zealand Parliament____s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee examining the progress on the PACER-Plus trade agreement. Huggard…
The Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) and the Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) have agreed to work collaboratively towards building the capacity of technical, vocational educationand training (TVET) in Fiji. Both institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to formalise their partnershipto implement joint initiatives and activities for development opportunities for those working in TVET,and…
NOUMEA, (PACNEWS) – Vanuatu will host the Pacific Week of Agriculture (PWA) in October this year. The announcement was made by Vanuatu representative at the 47th CRGA (Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations) in Noumea. “On behalf of the Vanuatu Government I have the pleasure to announce that the inaugural Pacific Week of Agriculture…
The people of Kolomola and Kolotubi wards in Hograno Kia Havulei (HKH) constituency are smiling following the arrival of housing materials for 45 new houses. The materials were transported on board a landing craft and have landed successfully on their shores. This was made possible through their newly elected Member of Parliament who is also…
A LOCAL farmer has called on the agriculture office in Auki, Malaita province to have a nursery house. John Osi made the suggestion in an interview with the Solomon Star office in Auki over the weekend. Mr. Osi, a local successful farmer from the highlands of Central Kwara’ae said having a nursery house in Auki…
THE ORAL pre-trial conference on the case of the senior government officer accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $800,000 of public funds through dishonest tender processes will be made in court on August 16. This followed the filing of the pre-trial documents on the case of Stephen Jude Oto yesterday at the Honiara Magistrates’ Court.…
RSIPF officers in the Central Islands Province provincial capital Tulagi are investigating the sinking of a tug boat near Buguna Island about 6.30pm on Thursday 27 July and one missing crew member. There were seven crew on board the tug boat when it sank. The tug boat was pulling a barge when the incident happened.…
Fiji live Cattle import queried, Ministry defends claims CLAIMS have surfaced from concerned cattle farmers in the country over the proposed live cattle import from Fiji, in fear of the deadly Brucellosis Disease. Brucellosis Disease is a bacterial disease found in the reproductive tracts of animals which can also be transferred to humans. It causes…
Inspiration captain calls on SIFF to contact Brazilian club for his release BRAZIL-based Elliot Ragomo told Sunday Star Sports he is keen to team up with the national futsal team for the 5th Asian Indoor Games in Turkmenistan. The Kurukuru inspirational captain who is currently on a six months trail with a professional club in…