An Australian expert is in the country to conduct hospitality and mico-tourism programmes for interested people in Naha, East Honiara. Mr. Colin Peter Cashman-Prichard, a specialist in hospitability and micro-tourism said that the six-month course is aimed at individuals who are planning to engage in small business especially in hospitality, and has three main principles:…
Solomon Islands students studying at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Fiji celebrated the 36th Independence Anniversary with a weeklong sports and cultural activity. The sport events started from 1st July to 5 culminated with cultural activity on Saturday featuring diverse cultures from twelve cultural groups. Sport events included soccer, netball, touch rugby,…
Release our second semester allowance soon The Solomon Islands students studying in Papua New Guinea’s Institutions have renewed calls for an immediate release of their allowances for the second semester. One of the student associations at Divine Word University in Madang said “it is now four weeks of schooling but we still not receive our…
CALLS have been made to the responsible authorities to apprehend people involved in dynamite fishing in Gela, Central Province. Dynamite fishing have been increasingly prevalent on Gela, particularly in Belaga district, according to Daniel Manedika of Kobe village. He said residents of Tavulea and Kobe villages have been practicing this method of fishing on a…
A MALAITAN says the province needs visionary leaders and not self-serving ones. Eddie Ofote’e made the statement as the province and nation prepare to go to the polls this year. Mr Ofote’e said intended candidates from Malaita must spell out their plans and vision for the province before they can contest. “Contesting without any vision…
A CHIEF in Gela Constituency has called on constituents to refrain from selling their voter’s identification cards to supporters of intending candidates. Chief Michael Lalaoma of Kobe village made the call in light of the increasing incidences of the sale of ID cards in the constituency. He said: “It is a great concern for the…
Koraua: We will recover your money, all of it. WE will recover your money, all of it,” was the assurance given by the chairman of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) board, to members.Baoro Laxton Koraua gave the assurance when this paper questioned the board over the $15 million loan it gave to Tavanipupu…
THE Minister of Finance and Treasury, Rick Hou has commended all parties involve on the recent court decision to convict and sentence Wesley Poloso of the fake shipping company “Joke Shipping”. In a statement Mr Hou said Poloso was a key player (amongst others) in a scam to rip off funds from the Government that…
THE trial into the case of a man accused of the murder of a young man at Mbokona, Honiara last year continues today in the High Court. The hearing started on Monday and will run for a week before Justice Stephen Pallaras. Prosecution will call two more witness before possibly closing its case. The key…
TRIAL on the case of the three young men accused of the murder of a man at Vura 3, Honiara, in 2012 resumes in the High Court yesterday. The hearing has been halted mid-way into the prosecution case early this year and had resumed before Justice Francis Mwanesalua . Prosecution will be calling its seventh…