THE Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) Country Director for Solomon Islands and Kiribati, Abigail Chang says APTC recognises that Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) plays a crucial role in educating and upskilling Solomon Island citizens for economic prosperity. The APTC Country Director Ms Chang highlighted this during her official speech at the APTC Solomon Islands Semester 2,…
THE Nusatuva Environment Development Conservation Association (NECDA) Women’s Savings Club in Kolombangara, Western Province, celebrated its 10th anniversary as an organization. The savings club was established to economically empower rural women over the past decade despite the numerous hardships and challenges they encounter. The celebration on Monday 26 August marked the 10th anniversary of NECDA’s establishment,…
HEALTH facilities can either be a place of healing or where infectious diseases spread to patients and health workers alike. During the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of millions of patients and up to 1 million healthcare workers globally contracted COVID-19 whilst providing or receiving routine health services. Beyond COVID-19, around 45 million persons seeking or providing…
SAFENET, a leading organization dedicated to addressing gender-based violence and promoting safety for women and children has supported Nusatuva Dorcas Ministry on Kolombangara, Western Province, during its ‘End It Now’ program last weekend. The program was part of a broader effort to combat violence against women and children within the community. The ‘End It Now’…
A Solomon Islands delegation is in Cook Islands this week attending the 8th Pacific Water & Wastewater Forum and the 15th Pacific Water & Wastewater Conference and Expo. The event runs from Monday 2nd September to Wednesday 4 September in Rarotonga, a statement issued by Government Communication Unit said. The delegation is headed by Bradley Smoky…
HONIARA City Council (HCC) on Monday hosted the Makira Ulawa Provincial (MUP) delegation during a courtesy call. During the visit HCC Lord Mayor Eddie Kasuteé Siapu welcomed the delegation at the HCC Chamber. Mayor Siapu emphasized that it was a great pleasure, and honor to have Premier Stanley Siapu and his delegation visiting the city. …
By Rafayil Abbasov, ADB Senior Energy Specialist The Pacific region confronts significant challenges in energy regulation that require a unified approach to capacity building, information sharing, and policy harmonization. These efforts are vital to enabling the transition to sustainable energy and ensuring energy security. The Pacific region is acutely vulnerable to the impacts of climate…
MALAITA Provincial capital of Auki is still in shock after a man was killed in his own dwelling house after being engulfed by fire, Tuesday afternoon, in a case described by Police as ‘suicide.’ Reports said, the unfortunate incident caught Auki residents and the public by surprise with very little they can do to save…
The Adelaide Omonia Cobras Football Club (FC) in Australia has congratulated Solomon Islands new coach Josh Smith. Smith works a Technical Advisor for the club until his appointment as the country’s new coach to look after the national going into the World Cup qualifier. In a statement on Monday, the club said, “Adelaide Omonia Cobras…
Solomon Islands has three Paralympians – Cosmol Maefolia, James Gegeu and Junita Tonowane participating at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. These athletes received support from the Australian Government through PacificAus Sports, in partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC). Additionally, the Australian Government funded a further 11 Solomon Islands para-athletes, coaches and support…