THE Leader of Independent group Dr Derek Sikua has reiterated his call during the recent parliament sitting on the Minister of Education and Human Resources development (MEHRD) to seriously consider ridding the Form Seven (F7) secondary stream from its education system as early as 2017. Dr Sikua said it is an unnecessary burden to the…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has accepted an invitation to become the Champion of Literacy for Solomon Islands when he met with representatives of LASI (Literacy Association of Solomon Islands) and READ SI (Resources for Education to Advance Development in Solomon Islands) yesterday. The meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office was requested by the two…
Western province athletics team is bringing a fresh new breed of runners to the Solomon games this year and plans to use this opportunity to expand the province’s experience in the sport. Team manager Dexter Lekafia said they have put together a team of young athletes who are potential provincial and national runners. Lekafia said…
THE Tarelavata watershed of Chivoko village in North West of Choiseul province forms part of one of the last remaining stands of intact forest in Lauru Islands or Choiseul. Chivoko is an isolated tribal community, accessible only by sea and by river. The forested Chivoko mountain ridge is the source of several streams and rivers…
Suspect arrested, remanded A MAN has been remanded in custody on Tuesday afternoon for allegedly chopping to death another man with a bush knife at Koivo village in the Guadalcanal plains over the weekend. Peter Kwainia was remanded in custody until July 5 when he is due back in the Honiara Magistrates Court. Police alleged…
A TABLELANDS scientist has helped discover an energetic new species of fish in the Solomon Islands. James Cook University’s Dr Brendan Ebner was part of an international team of researchers that carried out a pioneering survey of aquatic biodiversity in the South Pacific nation in 2014. While snorkelling in a rainforest stream on remote Choiseul…
WITH over a year left before the departure of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) in June 2017, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is very confident it will be able to assume full responsibility for policing in the country after RAMSI leaves. RSIPF Commissioner, Frank Prendergast expressed his confidence in the…
THE four new diplomats to lead the Heads of Mission abroad should be known by end of this month. The government was said to have already earmarked envoys for missions in Canberra (Australia), Taipei (Taiwan), Geneva (Switzerland) and New York (United States of America). Acting permanent secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade,…
CAUCUS is still to decide on the fate of 17 political appointees of the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government whose contracts have expired on 18th April. Special Secretary to the Prime Minister, Andrew Muaki is currently overseas. However, acting SSPM, Dr Fred Isom Rohorua said when Muaki returns, he will deal with the political…
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group is calling on the Government to release the names of Members of Parliament (MPs) who are recipients of the 2016 shipping grant. In a statement on Monday, the Opposition Group says it is aware that a good number of MPs including senior Government MPs have already been allocated their shipping grants.…