PROSPECTING company, Australian Resource Management (ARM), is set to kick start its prospecting operation in Kuma, South Guadalcanal. The UK listed and Brisbane based company is gearing up to resume operation. Local representative and consultant who will oversee the project, Desmond Sese said he is very keen to see the project gets off the ground.…
BRITISH High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Dominic Meiklenjohn said violence against those vulnerable, including women, during conflicts is a serious concern that must be addressed. He uttered this in parallel to the ‘Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict’ that will begin today in London. It is an international declaration by England in recognition…
A NEW Zealander has urged locals not to allow their resources to be exploited by foreigners for their own gains. The New Zealander, who asked not to be named, said it is sad to see indigenous Solomon Islanders being exploited of their rich natural resources and becoming slaves in their own land. “Bribery and corruption…
AUSTRALIA’S Minister for Justice Michael Keenan will visit Solomon Islands over the next two days to discuss continuing support for the Solomon Islands people through law and justice initiatives. Mr Keenan is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo, the Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services Chris Laore, the Minister for Justice…
FAU’ABU Rural Health Centre (FRHC) maternity ward which was officially opened last Friday after a major renovation will soon open to the public. Marilyn Iro, provincial reproductive health coordinator of Kilufi hospital, said they need to put tiles on the floor first. Ms Iro said the environment inside the ward was dramatically improved after the…
AS part of its Pacific strategy The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ is working with the New Zealand government to build a state-of-the-art eye care centre in Honiara. The $3.8million investment will create a sustainably designed facility and represents an ongoing commitment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the charity founded over 20…
A ONE-WEEK training on family planning for nurses in Isabel Province ended at provincial capital Buala, Friday. The training was facilitated by the United Nation Funds for Population Activities (UNFPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health’s reproductive health division. About16 nurses participated in the training, conducted to help equip participants with family planning methods…
THE diarrhea outbreak announced by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services last week has taken its toll on those residing on the artificial islands in the Lau Lagoons of Malaita. Famous for its more than a hundred man-made islands and mostly fishing expert inhabitants, the region has also been one of the most heavily…
PREPARATIONS towards the much awaited Financial Inclusion Expo next week are well underway and all the major financial institutions in the country have now confirmed their participation. The Expo will be the first ever to be held in the country and will be covered over a two day period on the 20th and 21st June…
SOLOMON Islands is among 14 other pacific island countries to benefit from the latest 18.64 million Euros funding from the European Union. The funding, which was made available under the EU EDF 10 Regional Envelope, will assist Pacific ACP(PACP) countries to implement climate change adaptation and sustainable energy projects on the ground. The funding will…