THE Government should consider providing school fee subsidy for rural-based schools in light of the financial struggle and economic situation facing the country. A concerned businessman in Gizo, Western Province who declined to be named, said the notice to start classes at the end of this month is now causing a lot of challenge for…
THE Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) made sure rugby players understand the functions and importance of the High Performance program at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS) A statement from SINIS confirmed rugby athletes were briefed on the importance of individual contribution to the union’s goals and objectives at the elite/international level…
SEVEN Schools selected to accommodate visiting athletes and officials during the 2023 Pacific Games has pledged their full support in making sure all accommodations are well prepared before the Games kick off. The schools assured their support towards the development in the recent signing ceremony between the seven schools, the National Hosting Authority and the…
BURNSCREEK Adventist Primary School (BAPS) in East Honiara has officially launched its Electronic Learning (e-learning) Program on Tuesday. The launching event was witnessed by representatives of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) Education Authority Janelle Erick, Transpacific Union Mission (TPU) Education representative in Solomon Islands Joseph Pitakia, Director of Ministry of Education and Human Resource…
SAMO Tagini, 45, never dreamt of becoming a nurse. This is because of the notion that nurses are only for females. Not only that but during his childhood days he saw that most nurses are females. However, growing up and attaining his education, the lad from Malaita and Western Provinces was inspired by his late…
A FIVE day intensive tour guide training was conducted for locals at Tetepare Island, Western Province recently. The training was led by Bjorn Svensson – a tourism technical advisor. Mr Svensson said the aim of the training is to teach participants how to plan and manage guided tours and activities for tourists. About 13 trainees…
THE people of Tobaita in the North Malaita electorate in Malaita Province over the weekend welcomed the Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani and his delegation for a historic information sharing session. Welcoming the Premier and his delegation is the Ward 8 Ward Development Committee (WDC) Chairman who said Suidani is the first Premier to have…
Solomon Islands key health facilities on Malaita, Western and Choiseul provinces have been supported and equipped to respond to subsequent waves of COVID-19. This was made possible through the UK Government’s deployment of its Emergency Medical Team (EMT) who were in the country over the last nine weeks. The UK Government-funded deployment includes experts in…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Solomon Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (SIFIU) and Solomon Islands Immigration Division. The purpose of the MoU is to set out the framework between RSIPF, SIFIU and Immigration Division in relation to cooperation for information exchange and enforcement of Solomon Islands legislation…
A CONCERNED nurse is calling on the national government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to quickly pay nurses COVID-19 allowances. According to the nurse, who refused to be named, the government promised allowances for nurses and doctors who worked during the outbreak of COVID-19 community transmission. However, the nurse said that promise…