SELF-Sponsored students of the School of Education at the Solomon Island National University [SINU] Panatina campus have expressed disagreement with what they described as ‘unfair allowances’. One of the concerned students Wilson Mae said self sponsored students are not included in the Ministry of Education’s list for allowances for practical. “We were told only students…
Two local Solomon Islands student has graduated with Masters Degree at the Australian National University College (ANU), Canberra Friday. They are Caroline Laore and Annie Kwai. Laore graduated with a Masters in Social Research while Kwai with a Masters of Arts with Honours in History. Speaking to Sunday Star from Canberra Ms Kwai said “it was…
Hardship and vulnerability remains some of the Pacific Island Countries growing problems and threats stemmed from various issues including Non-Communicable Diseases to natural Disasters. This was according to research from the World Bank, March 2014. The report finds that extreme poverty remains rare in the pacific, but that over 20 per cent of people in…
SICCI donates $12,100 San IsidroTraining Centre A team from San Isidoro Care Centre on West Guadalcanal were at the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) Wednesday 16th July, for the official hand over of a cheque donation from the Chamber. The San Isidoro team was led by Director, Brother George Vanderzant of Netherlands,…
JUMPING over the side of an American marine research vessel in mid ocean half way between Australia and Solomon Islands was something different to do, exploring, looking around. The swim with goggles was about 100 meters and when the longliner hull came into view, a huge cloud of blood was billowing beneath it. Suddenly it…
A remembrance ceremony to commemorate the efforts of all Solomon Islanders who served with Allied forces during the Solomons Campaign of WWII will be held next month August 7. Executive Officer of the Solomon Scout and Coast watchers Memorial Trust Annie Kwai said that event will be the 4th anniversary of the ‘Pride of Our…
EVERYONE knows the severity of the World War two here in the Solomon Islands, but little do we know of some amazing relics that were left behind. Historians probably know what needs to be discovered and what has been discovered. A good example was the discovery of a fighter plane at the Gilbert Camp area…
THE fast craft serving the Honiara, Tulagi, Auki routes was forced to make a full turn but only after passengers were evacuated safely onboard another boat on Thursday. An eye-witness said 360 Discovery was travelling with a load of passengers when huge smoke stared bellowing out creating a huge dark screen behind. “It looked as…
Skyline American war memorial vandalised The front gate of the American war memorial monument at Skyline, Central Honiara has been ripped off and vandalised by thugs yesterday morning.The unfortunate incident has been described as shameful and disrespectful, by an eye witness spoken to at the scene. The witness who wants her name withheld for security…
The Solomon Islands civil aviation authority says it is up to Fiji to resolve an impasse between the two countries over aviation rights by lifting its suspension. Both countries have suspended the other’s flights between Honiara and Nadi and are calling for each other to lift their suspensions. The director of the Solomons Aviation Authority,…