Special MSG meet in PNG

PAPUA New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill Tuesday welcomed the Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) and Spokesperson of the FLNKS, and Co-Chair of the Special MSG Leaders Summit, Victor Tutugoro during his courtesy call in Port Moresby. PM O’Neill on behalf of the Government and People of Papua New Guinea said:“I am greatly…

Last show this Friday

The G’day Solomon Islands Film Festival ends tomorrow with the last film ‘Bran Nue Dae’.  Mr Andrew Byrne Australian High Commissioner said the High Commission had been pleased to provide this unique cinema experience to hundreds of Honiara residents and encouraged everyone to come and enjoy the final showing for this year’s Film Festival. “Bran…

Teachers learn techniques to engage students early

MORE than 80 teachers have successfully completed a three-day Early Childhood Education training workshop yesterday in Honiara. The workshop was aimed at equipping teachers with fair knowledge and skills of preparing a work plan program in schools. Speaking during the closing of the training, Principal Education inspector for Honiara Obed Zutu said teachers who attended…

Call to increase support for ECE

PUTTING more emphasis on Early Childhood Teachers (ECE) is what Honiara Council City (HCC) education authority needs to consider. These were the words of Mbokonavera early childhood education supervisor Meleina Palmer at the closing a three day workshop on integrated yearly planning at the Honiara city council ECE centre near the national library yesterday. Ms…

New office complex for Central

Central Island province Monday next week will receive their newly completed provincial complex thanks to the provincial government funding assistance. Acting provincial secretary of the province Hendry Limbo yesterday said the official opening of the office complex would be held on Monday. “This complex has gone through some work and remain for more than 10…

Shipping companies urge to provide reliable provide service

Central Island province is calling shipping operators in Solomon Island to providing shipping services around the province. Central Island province acting provincial secretary Hendy Limbo highlighted this in an interview with the Solomon Star yesterday. Mr Limbo said provincial government noticed people travelling with produce and luggage by our board motor (OBM) from Gela to…

Shipping companies warned

Central Island provincial government has warned shipping companies operating in the province without settling their business license fees to settle them with the province or face justice.  Acting provincial secretary Hendry Limbo told Solomon Star yesterday said the province is taking tough action against shipping operators which operates services to the province without paying up…

Tourism operators ask to comply with tourism ordinance

The Central Island provincial government (CIPG) has reminded tourism firms in Honiara who normally transport tourists to Florida (Ngela) to comply with the new tourism ordinance enacted by the province early this year. The reminder came since few of the private tourism firms in Honiara that normally get tourists across to Central island province for…

Aust magazine team here

The Australian Get Lost Magazine officials are in the country to promote Solomon Islands products through their internationals magazines. The officials arrived in the country last week and are currently staying at Papatura Island Retreat Resort in Isabel. They will then travel over to Gizo via Arnavons on a  later date. A statement received by…

SIVB – MICE industry a key driver for tourism development

THE Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) has unveiled its plans to position the destination as a new and very alternative venue for the international MICE market. MICE acronym for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions. It refers to a specialized niche of group tourism dedicated to planning, booking and facilitating conferences, seminars and other events. SIVB…