A TWO-day screening process to recruit locals who are interested in participating in the Labour Mobility Program (LMP) has commenced on Thursday. The screening program featured 400 females and males. Thursday’s screening involved about 200 females at the Maranatha Hall, East Honiara. The screening process was undertaken due to large numbers of applicants. The Labour…
VEHICLE users in Malaita Province were being urged to think of safety when travelling on vehicles especially pick-up trucks to avoid accidents. The concern was raised to this paper following a number of incidents where passengers travelling on pick-up vehicles were seen sitting carelessly at the back of the vehicles, which puts their lives at…
The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Program Coordinator Josie Anne Ashley was pleased to see the youth’s participation in the community development at Uatae in East Malaita constituency. She was part of the team attending the launching of the Jacob Ladder project – a World Vision Community Service Learning Project (CSLP) at…
THE National Financial Inclusion Strategy 3 (NFIS 3), 2021-2035 is an important road-map to guide the nationally driven efforts to improve access to financial services in the Solomon Islands. Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare stated this during the launching of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy 3 in Honiara last week. The launching also formally recognized…
LOCAL Solomon Islands Cacao Beans were being displayed at the Asia FOODEX 2021 in a market debut in Japan, it was reported. Asia FOODEX 2021, the largest food exhibition in Asia, was held in Tokyo in March this year and attracted the attention of food buyers around the world. More than 90% of cocoa beans,…
CONSTITUENTS of the West Kwaio electorate in Malaita province were pleased to receive their shares of housing materials for the constituency’s Housing Scheme, last weekend. The materials were shipped to the constituency via LC Gulatatae 1, thanks to the assistance of parliamentarian Titus Mokofi Fika. Materials received include steel rods, paints, louver glasses, louver frames,…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Guadalcanal Constituency Ethel Lency is continuing her tireless effort in delivering tangible projects and getting her constituents to work together. Last weekend, she made her first visit to Kamau Polling Station since her election. The purpose of the visit on Sunday 25th April 2021 was to give…
THE DCGA Government is committed in building a more equitable and inclusive economy by improving the social and economic livelihoods of all Solomon Islanders. This is guided by the National Development Strategy, 2016-2020 and the DCGA government policy. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted during his speech at the launching of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy…
SOLOMON Airlines will not ground any of its aircraft despite the negative impact of COVID-19 on the industry. That’s according to the Solomon Airlines newly appointed Chairman Frank Wickham when speaking to local journalists for the first time, Tuesday this week in Honiara. “We will not ground any of our aircraft,” he said. The reason…
MEMBERS of Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) yesterday paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday. The MASI delegation was led by president Georgina Kekea, a statement by Prime Minister Secretariat said, Ms. Kekea at the brief meeting thanked the prime minister for availing his time to meet with MASI. Ms.…