A GOOD number of continuing government-sponsored students studying at the University of the South Pacific (USP) campus in Laucala, Suva, Fiji have been terminated. This was for failing all their four units in the second semester of 2020. Director of Training under the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education Skills Authority (SITESA) within the Ministry of Education…
Ninety percent of funding secured AROUND 90 percent of funding has been secured for facilities for the Pacific Games 2023. This was revealed by the Chairman of the National Hosting Authority (NHA) for the Pacific Games 2023, Dr. Jimmie Rodgers. “We have secured about 90 percent funding for the Pacific Games 2023 Sporting Facilities.…
Dear Editor – Well done team, there are a lot more out there I hear in Honiara and the provinces. Now, how about some team including Biosecurity jumping on the Asian stores selling non-English food products. When I challenged them, they said it was ‘OK’ because they had put a sign up “For Asian people…
Dear Editor – Getting less than seven hours of sleep can worsen diabetes type 2 symptoms Chanel Georgina writing the UK Daily Express today warns of getting too little sleep worsening symptoms for sufferers of diabetes type 2. Having read the piece my thoughts turned to the people in the Solomon Islands who might have diabetes…
Dear Editor – Theres a need to find a lasting solution to the brewing, sale and consumption of illicit ‘kwaso.” In the Solomon Islands the many problems arising from homebrew, or referred to locally as “kwaso”, are common and known to have persisted for many years without the illegal trade being stamped out. I have…
THERE is a growing perception that rape cases amongst young girls in our communities are on the rise. This perception appears to be true, judging by the number of cases being brought before the court in recent times and a number of reports released by police. There are no figures to support one way or…
Communities along Kwaiafa River in ward 3 of West kwara’ae in Malaita have been affected by flash floods last week. The rainy weather has impacted the daily lives and work activities of the community residents. Reports reaching the paper said flash flooding has denied the villagers from accessing roads to their gardens and workplaces. The…
MP undertakes new initiative MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for North West Guadalcanal Boddo Dettke has initiated a new development program for his constituency. The initiator of Noni products in the country has gone on further by introducing this new development plan for his constituency to start the production of baking flour made from green…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has assured the public that the standards and quality controls implemented by our molecular laboratory are of the highest standard. The Prime Minister said it has been verified by the World Health Organization and our Reference Laboratories in Australia. “I am informed there are some anxieties expressed in social media platforms…