OVER the weekend, many children and families have been excited because its Father’s Day. It’s a time where families came together to reflect and honour the contribution of their fathers in their lives over the past years. While its an exciting time for many, for others, they don’t get to enjoy such excitement because this…
THE Natural Resource Development Foundation (NRDF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has successfully conducted a five-day tour guide training program for the rangers of the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Area in Choiseul. The training was held in Sasamugga village from the 26 to 30 August. A total of 15 rangers participated in…
THE United States (US) has joined a multinational team of experts from Canada, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand and the United Kingdom as part of “Operation Render Safe 2024.” The operation organized and led by the Australian Defense Force and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) was requested by Solomon Islands Government (SIG). US…
THE New Zealand Country Head of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), Peter Vial will be speaking at the ISIA’s Inaugural Congress in Honiara on September 17. He will be delivering the keynote speech on the topic Digital Transformation Through Artificial Intelligence – Adopting artificial intelligence in a developing economy / accounting profession. Mr…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD), driven by its commitment to implement its priority activities for next year, conducted a two-day Annual Work Planning workshop. The workshop was held on Thursday 29 to Friday 30 August at the Melanesian Haus at the St Barnabas Cathedral. Facilitated by the Strategic Support Division within…
Government for National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT’s) proposed donor roundtable event has gained the support of United Nations (UN). This came after the UN Resident Coordinator in Fiji, Dirk Wagener pledged his support when he met with the Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM), Dr Jimmie Rodgers in a meeting at the margins of the 53rd Pacific…
DIRECTOR of Adventist Development and Relief Agency – Solomon Islands (ADRA-SI) Leyn E Gantare paid a courtesy call to the Western Provincial Premier Billy Veo. This was during his first official trip to the Western Province last week, a statement issued by ADRA said. During the courtesy call Gantare met with WPG Premier Billy Veo and Provincial Secretary (PS) Patrick Toiraena at the WPG Office in Gizo on…
A WORKSHOP gathering policymakers, technical experts and industry stakeholders commenced on Monday to progress discussions on developing the country’s National Building Code (NBC). A statement issued by Government Communication Unit said, developing the National Building Code is crucial to prepare for the passage of the National Building Standards Bill, which is expected to be tabled…
Poitete Police on Kolombangara, Western Province have recovered a missing dinghy that was reported missing at the small Baru anchorage in Noro on Friday, 30 August 2024. The stolen dinghy included a mercury Outboard Motor and was found at Poitete in Kolombangara, a statement issued by Police Media Unit said today. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western…
A THIRTY-one (31) year old woman is dead after a 41-year-old male suspect raped her at new Vuhuha village, big Ngella in Central Province. The shocking incident occurred recently, a police media statement said today. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Inspector George Mouli said, “The woman died due to heavy bleeding after the…