THEY fit in a pocket, have batteries that last all week and are almost indestructible: old-school Nokias, Ericssons and Motorolas are making a comeback as consumers tired of fragile and overly-wired smartphones. With no apps, video calls or smiley faces, handsets like the Nokia 3310 or the Motorola StarTec 130 allow just basic text messaging…
The poultry industry in Papua New Guinea last year contributed K750 million (US$264 million) to the nations coffers, says Poultry Industry Association President Stanley Leahy. He said the vast majority of Papua New Guineans (more than 80 percent) rely on agriculture and it was great to see the Deputy Opposition leader acknowledging the need to…
WESTPAC Fiji has installed horizontal sliding flood plank barriers at its Nadi branch to protect its property and increase the ability to serve customers during flooding. In a statement on Monday, Westpac Fiji projects manager Bernadette Wakeham said they decided to take precautionary measures and install those floor barriers after experiencing three floods in the…
PERMANENT Secretary of the Ministry of National Security and Correctional Services, Edmond Sikua has warned the public to be wary of internet spams and cyber related crimes. He also urged members of the public, youths and students, relevant organisations including the police to be cooperative in helping curb this emerging internet related crime. The permanent…
AN awareness campaign on internet safety in the country has been launched by the Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF). A first of its kind here, RSIFP now joins the Cyber Safety Pasifika, an organisation set up and agreed on by Police chiefs in the region in 2011. The program’s primary goal is to raise awareness…
THE State and people of Solomon Islands have been robbed of $10 million dollars – a daylight robbery that police interestingly reluctant to investigate. On October 14, 2013, a consignment worth around $10million was removed from the Fisheries Ministry compound. The 1,598 kilograms of Beche-de-mer was seized by Police and Fisheries officials in Ontong Java. …
Landowning groups in Kobuana Island, Bonavesta, Central island province have declared opening up their land for airstrip development. Martin Tinoni village elder of Kobuana Island told Green Tourism Solomon Island Ltd during a visit to the island Thursday last week. Mr Tinoni told the gathering that most members of their families have agreed for their…
People of Makira especially those residing in the Kirakira station were urged to show respect and prove their real identity during this upcoming banana festival. The call was made by the Makira provincial police commander, inspector Richard Hane. Speaking to this paper from Kirakira, PPC Hane said, “Makira is said to be one of the…
Reproductive health (RH) officers, coordinators and teachers from non-government organisations (NGO) and provinces are under-going minimal initial service package (MISP) training in preparation towards disaster crisis. This training was facilitated by the ministry of health reproductive division in collaboration with United Nation Family planning Association (UNFP) and Solomon Islands planned parenthood association (SIPPA). The training…
The Western provincial agriculture extension office is working closely with cocoa and coconut farmers to ensure they produce quality products. The program was an initiative to by the national government to ensure farmers have a quality and marketing products for exporting. Speaking from Gizo, chief agriculture officer Samson Timi said that his officers have been…