LEADING experts from around the South Pacific will come together at the Australian National University (ANU) from today to discuss major issues affecting the region over the coming year. The two-day State of the Pacific Conference will discuss Australia’s changing role in the Pacific, as well as China’s rising influence and development assistance, and the…
EIGHT medical specialists including two dentists from Taiwan yesterday visited Palm Drive School, east Honiara. The dentists checked on students teeth and gave awareness on keeping their teeth healthy. The team comprised of two dentists, two medical doctors, one oral therapist and three nurses. Dr Eugene Chang and Sophie Wang from the Taiwanese Health Center…
SOCIAL media has now become the fastest way to pass news and an important source of information for many people and organisations. Not only that but its becoming popular and reach a lot of people who have access to technology. This was highlighted last week at the Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS) business and economic…
PREPARATIONS toward Solomon Islands’ participation at the 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture in Papua New Guinea are well underway. The 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture begins on 28th June in Port Moresby and will run for two weeks ending on July 11. Participating artists and cultural groups from nominated provinces have…
NEWLY appointed Solomon Island Visitors Bureau (SIVB) chairman has met with SIVB chief executive officer (CEO) as part of improving tourism promotional activities locally and internationally. The meeting was held in Honiara yesterday. Wilson Ne’e who was recently appointed to the post told the Solomon Star yesterday the meeting was to talk with Josefa Tuamoto…
Soltuna Limited will again organise another major competition in few months time which will include Auki, Gizo, Noro and Honiara. Soltuna marketing manager (SMM) Kenwood Harry has confirmed August as when the competition will start. But for this draw the lucky participants would no longer win hard cash but items like chainsaw, outboard motor (OBM),…
A STAFF member of Our Telekom is currently undergoing three months training on administration and management in New Zealand. Derrick Kopele who hails from Central Island province and is in-charge of Our Telekom office in Yandina, Russell islands, is amongst two Australian undergoing the training. The study started off in May and will end next…
A two days financial inclusion expo is set to kick off this Friday and Saturday. Its being organized by the National Financial Inclusion Task Force and Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme (PFIP). The event will take place at the National Art Gallery in Honiara. Leading up to the event a lot of interest has been generated…
FIVE families watched helplessly as police demolished their houses in the Lungga-Henderson area, east Honiara in the past days. Their community chief was arrested yesterday after he tried to intervene in the exercise, which was carried out according to a High Court order. The five semi-permanent houses were part of nine houses on land parcel…
A major programme to prevent women getting cervical cancer will start here next year. Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health Dr Cendric Alependava announced this, Thursday. Cervical cancer is the biggest cause of cancer-related deaths for women in Solomon Islands. Dr Alependava said the programme will see girls aged from 9 to 12…