FEMALES make up the majority of graduands this year at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), marking a historic turning point in gender parity. Out of total 865 graduands yesterday 63 percent are females and 37 percent are males. SINU Acting Vice Chancellor Dr Jack Maebuta said even though it is not gender balanced but…
THE people of Guadalcanal have demanded the National Government to issue a formal apology regarding what they believe as disrespect and disregard to sensitivity relating to customary land issues on their island. The demand appeared in resolution number 4 reached during the Guadalcanal Leaders’ Forum held on Wednesday 29 September in Honiara. The apology demand…
The Ministry of Rural Development will commence its monitoring of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) support funds to selected constituencies next week. MRD Deputy Secretary Technical (DST) Hugo Hebala said that the monitoring of CDF is an instrument basically to complement the M & E monitoring activity at the constituency level. The monitoring will be carried…
The Universal Children’s Day was organized and celebrated in Honiara. It brought together children within the city, stakeholders, Government representatives and HCC officials. As the official guest to the event, Deputy Mayor Cr. Robert Oge thanked the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs and HCC for organizing the program. “As the Deputy Mayor…
Amid Solomon Islands’ continuous efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, the private sector aligns with the Government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) by organizing a three-day awareness to disseminate information to help communities in and around Honiara gain better understanding and make informed decision about COVID-19 vaccines. The Solomon Islands Chamber…
Winrock International Solomon Islands, among other ongoing activities, has signed a partnership agreement with Mai Ma’asina Greenbelt to progress forest conservation activities, and in particular one of the core activities of the SCALE-NRM project in Malaita Province – Protected Areas and Payment of Ecosystem Services (PES) which include Carbon Trading. Mai Ma’asina Greenbelt (MMGB) is…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a 21-year-old male person for damaging an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), which is owned by the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited in Chinatown recently. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Superintendent Jimson Robo says that it will be alleged in court that…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) will conducts its much anticipated graduation today. The university on Tuesday released the final list of names of students who will be graduate this morning at Maranatha Conference Centre. According to the SINU Senior Marketing & Promotions Officer and Public Relations Officer Estee Lonamei said around 1400 students have…
AN estimated 20% of land in Solomon Islands is legally registered. That’s according to International Finance Cooperation (ICF) Tourism Consultant Björn Svensson. Mr. Svensson highlighted this in his presentation during the launching of the Western Province Investable Sites Report and Solomon Islands Tourism Investment guide on Friday at Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. The 20%…
IN a move designed to tap into the huge Chinese market, businessmen in Honiara have set up a Solomon Islands Chinese Business Council (SCBC). As Its first formal engagement, SCBC members paid a courtesy call on the Embassy in Honiara on Tuesday 9th November, In a statement issued after the visit, SCBC Chairman Antonio Lee…