New motor designs to help save energy
THE DESIGN of motors can help save a lot of energy, said Professor Robert Lorenz of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States of America, during the 7th Symposium on Sensorless Control for...
View ArticleREADSI and SolRice supporting strong families and raising literacy
THERE WAS a recent launching of the new book “Kamapem Strong Famli” and at the same time over 200 story cards in Pijin and English to support literacy in communities. Solomon Rice Company Limited...
View ArticleSIWIBA seeking nominations for the 2016 Solomon Islands Women in Business...
THE SOLOMON Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) is currently conducting the third session on nomination awareness for its financial members. This awareness programme is geared towards the...
View ArticleMore EU support in sustainable energy, climate change and agriculture
EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica has announced EUR 20 million to support sustainable energy and agriculture projects in the Pacific. Commissioner Mimica...
View ArticleHon Dettke wants wise use of project equipment
MEMBER OF Parliament (MP) for North West Guadalcanal, Hon Bodo Dettke has advised project recipients to use equipment handed over to them wisely. Hon Dettke as part of his ongoing assistance to his...
View Article“Trade of wildlife declines earth’s biodiversity”: Manetoali
THE WORLD’S attention has focused on tackling the global issue of booming illegal trade in wildlife derivatives which contributes to the continued decline of the world’s biodiversity. Around the world,...
View ArticleCare paramount to protecting ocean
CARE IS very much needed in order for the country to protect or look after the ocean we have. Director of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource (MFMR), Mr Edward Honiwala made...
View ArticleDirector of Fisheries highlights the importance of World Environment Day
THE DIRECTOR of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Mr Edward Honiwala has reminded those who turned up for the World Environment Day celebrations at the former SMI compound of the...
View ArticleCall for urgent action in illegal trade of wildlife
URGENT ACTION is needed to stop the illegal trafficking of wildlife in the country. Speaking during the marking of the World Environment Day, World Ocean Day and Coral Triangle Initiative Day yesterday...
View ArticleSINU’s School of Nursing to upgrade its staff
THE SOLOMON Islands National University School of Nursing and Allied Health Science is looking at upgrading its staff with honorable qualification. In an interview with this paper, Dean of School of...
View ArticleSINU to assist in fight against NCDs
SOLOMON ISLANDS National University’s, School of Nursing and Allied Health Science will assist the Ministry of Health and Medical Service in the fight against Non Communicable Diseases. Dean of School...
View ArticleNurses graduate with pre-degree and pre-diploma certificates
FOUR NURSES have graduated with pre-degree certificates, while a further 28 were accredited with pre-diploma certificates yesterday at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU). SINU School of...
View ArticleChoiseul youth at the forefront of the fight against climate change
YOUNG PEOPLE in Wagina, Choiseul Province, are taking the lead in the fight against climate change through building coastal defences to protect their communities from the adverse effects of rising sea...
View ArticleSikaiana Cultural Village welcomes Singaporean Family
IT’S NOT just for Cruise Ship tourists who come in big numbers. It’s also for locals and tourists flying in and come in small numbers like the family of five from Singapore. They visited the Sikaiana...
View ArticleLocal students safe in PNG: Minister Tozaka assures
THE GOVERNMENT is closely monitoring the security situation in Papua New Guinea to ensure the continued safety of Solomon Islands students studying at various tertiary institutions in the neighbouring...
View ArticleSIHC AWAITS ADVISORIES ON 2016 ACADEMIC YEAR STATUS FROM PNG INSTITUTIONS
SOLOMON ISLANDS Government will be informed accordingly and in due course of the operational status of the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG), Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UNITECH) and...
View ArticleWWF says Reef Fish population needs better management
REEF FISH population within the reef systems of the Western Province and the Solomon Islands in general are in need of better management. This is according to observations, along with the general lack...
View ArticleCost of living driving changes
THE HIGH cost of living in the country is identified as a factor that is driving many changes. It has been identified as one of the issues that impinge on the development and implementation of...
View ArticleTuna face threatening challenges
SOLOMON ISLANDS and other Western Pacific countries, Tuna Industries are facing a number of challenges threatening both the sustainability of fisheries and marine ecosystems. World Wide Fund for Nature...
View ArticleHistory set, first female president for USPSA SI
A YOUNG female has set history after winning the University of the South Pacific Student Association of Solomon Islands (USPSA SI) Presidential post, last week. She is Prettia Boso who was declared...
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