THE latest batch of graduates from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Solomon Islands are immensely proud of the qualifications they gained from APTC programs and are thankful to the Australian Government for funding the programs. Speaking on behalf of the graduates at their graduation ceremony in Honiara last Thursday, Andrew Upwe, an International…
OVER the weekend, many children and families have been excited because its Father’s Day. It’s a time where families came together to reflect and honour the contribution of their fathers in their lives over the past years. While its an exciting time for many, for others, they don’t get to enjoy such excitement because this…
THE Natural Resource Development Foundation (NRDF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has successfully conducted a five-day tour guide training program for the rangers of the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Area in Choiseul. The training was held in Sasamugga village from the 26 to 30 August. A total of 15 rangers participated in…
THE United States (US) has joined a multinational team of experts from Canada, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the United Kingdom as part of “Operation Render Safe 2024.” The operation organized and led by the Australian Defense Force and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) was requested by Solomon Islands Government (SIG). US…
THE New Zealand Country Head of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), Peter Vial will be speaking at the ISIA’s Inaugural Congress in Honiara on September 17. He will be delivering the keynote speech on the topic Digital Transformation Through Artificial Intelligence – Adopting artificial intelligence in a developing economy / accounting profession. Mr…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD), driven by its commitment to implement its priority activities for next year, conducted a two-day Annual Work Planning workshop. The workshop was held on Thursday 29 to Friday 30 August at the Melanesian Haus at the St Barnabas Cathedral. Facilitated by the Strategic Support Division within…