PERMANENT Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology Dr Melchior Mataki says waste management in Solomon Islands really needs a lot of improvements. Mataki highlighted this during the recent Commonwealth Marine Litter Programme (CLiP) workshop in Honiara. He said waste management needs improvement and it needs everybody’s support as…
THE public is being warned to be on alert about the circulation of fake foreign currency notes in the country. Police Commissioner Mathew Varley has warned the public to be on a look out for these fake notes which believe to be circulated in the country by some people. The call following an incident last…
According to the lunar calendar, the first day of this coming new year falls on February 5. Lunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian countries like Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and the overseas Chinese communities. This is the most important festival for people living in these places and the Mandarin teacher…
POLICE in Guadalcanal are investigating a fatal logging accident involving two men at the Vavale Logging Camp in East Central Guadalcanal on 2 February 2019. The accident involved a Malaysian national who worked as a bulldozer operator and a local Solomon Islander who worked as a crew at the logging camp. Supervising Provincial Police Commander…
* Alleged rapist remanded* Court to rule on robbery case* Shoplifter arrested, charged Alleged rapist remanded A MAN has been remanded yesterday for allegedly raping a 16 year-old in a cocoa plantation at Tenaru area, Guadalcanal. Francis Bule was brought to the Honiara Magistrates’ Court yesterday where he was remanded in custody, for the next…
THERE is still hope for our young unemployed youths as the Caretaker Prime Minister launched his government’s two key policy initiatives to address youth unemployment. Mr Rick Hou on Monday launched the National Youth Data-base system and the labour Mobility Policy and Strategy, in a Press Conference at the Prime Minister’s Office, in Honiara. The…
THERE is a new way of nomination in the upcoming National General Election for those who want to nominate candidates. Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala confirmed this during their recent training for Election officers. Saitala said the new nomination has two parts, first it requires a qualified person to become…
ETHNO New Zealand wrapped up their 10 day camp with performances at the Auckland folk Festival in Kumeu, west of Auckland on Sunday 27th January 2019. Among the Ethno NZ performers were Natty Salaimanu and Willie Tekatoha who represented Ethno Solomon Islands. The Ethno New Zealand Music camp started on the 18th of January when…
Stimulating Growth through Infrastructure Development By SAMSON SADE Solomon Island is not just Honiara. Out there in the provinces that constitute the Solomon, are untapped attractions and resources that their economic benefits are yet to be realized. Difficulties in enjoying these attractions and resources are partly attributed to remoteness and the lack and poor level…
IN a major milestone for Solomon Islands, the first ever Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) workers have been recruited. The exciting new program, launched last year, will enable Solomon Islanders to work in Australia for up to three years. In a great start for 2019, Australian employer PowerPac has recruited 11 PLS workers from Solomon Islands. …