A regional approach to strengthen private security governance
PRIVATE SECURITY companies are a growth industry and a significant source of employment in the Pacific yet the industry is largely unregulated and unmapped across the region. To begin addressing the...
View ArticleLands Board to hold special meeting today
LAND BOARD will meet today to discuss certain land issues which continue to affect most residents here in Honiara. Officials expected to attend the meeting are the Minister of Lands, Lands...
View ArticleCustomary land system needs recognition
A RESOURCE Owner advocator from East Malaita calls on the Malaita Provincial Government and the National Government to think seriously about recognising the country’s customary land system. Rocky Tisah...
View ArticleProject proposal writing workshop in Wai-Hau
CONSERVATION SITES in West Are’Are of Malaita Province will soon benefit from a project proposal workshop aimed at equipping them with knowledge and skills that can help them apply for donors or funds...
View ArticleHearts of Hope visits Maoro community
A NON-CHARITABLE organisation, Hearts of Hope, visited Maoro community in central Malaita over the weekend. During the Sunday-visit, coordinator of Hearts of Hope, Mrs Janet Justus Aihari, said it is a...
View ArticlePOB and Bmobile-Vodafone agree to empower the nation
PAN OCEANIC Bank once again signed Air-time topup agreement with Solomon Islands other major Network provider – Bmobile-Vodafone, enabling both POB and Bmobile-Vodafone customers to topup through their...
View ArticleGuadalcanal Premier seeks farm worker opportunity with Canada
GUADALCANAL PREMIER Hon Anthony Veke’s visit to Canada is sending strong promising message to Canadian farm owners across Canada that the Province of Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands is ready to engage...
View ArticleVanuatu deports Solomon Islands’ self-proclaimed pastor
A SOLOMON Islands national was deported from Vanuatu yesterday afternoon by immigration officials for breaching immigration laws. Martine Nehemiah, arrived in Vanuatu in 2013 and was able to convince...
View ArticleBURNS CREEK LAND STILL ON THE RADAR ….NSC Chair says development coming
NEGOTIATIONS TO develop the National Sports Council (NSC) owned piece of land at Burns Creek area east of Honiara is to resume now that Solomon Islands have won the 2023 Pacific Games bid. With the...
View ArticleThree police units confirmed to be rearmed
THREE POLICE units within the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force are confirmed to be rearmed according to the Minister of Police Hon Festus Sofu. Answering questions raised on the floor of parliament,...
View ArticleBan on beche-de-mer harvest still on
THE MINISTRY of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) is aware that illegal harvesting of beche-de-mer is taking place in some parts of the country and strongly warns offenders they will face hefty...
View ArticleFight to end violence against women is at the heart of Oxfam
IT WAS globally recorded that between 15 and 76 percent of women are targeted for either physical or sexual in their lifetime. Correspondingly, up to 50 percent of sexual assaults are committed against...
View ArticleGov’t Human Resource officers complete course
FIVE MINISTRIES from National Government has successfully completed the three-month course on Human Resource Management (HRM) at Kairos conference room, Hyundai mall yesterday. The HRM course is...
View ArticleHealth starts at home
NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCD) is increasing in the country, as well as the Pacific, and health workers are advising families to be careful with what they eat. A doctor at the national referral...
View ArticleWhite River School Board welcomes parent’s concern
WHITE RIVER School Board has welcomed the concern raised by a concerned parent in the media last week. Last week, a concerned parent, Mr Benny Matthew Rapeiasi, called on White River School Board to...
View ArticleIt is illegal to smoke in workplaces, schools, health facilities, public...
THIS WORLD No Tobacco Day, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) reminds the public that, under the Tobacco Control Act 2010, it is illegal to smoke in workplaces, schools, hospitals,...
View ArticleConsultation on ward profiling underway in Gizo
WESTERN PROVINCIAL government representatives and stakeholders are currently undergoing a two-day consultation meeting to ascertain the current status of the ward profiling that was conducted in 2013...
View ArticleYouth presidents blame Ministry of Youths for service break-down
FOUR PROVINCIAL Youth Council presidents blame the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) for the malfunctioning of Provincial Youth Councils. The statement was made in response...
View ArticleKia Tourism operators undergo training
TOURISM OPERATORS in Kia, Isabel Province, have successfully undergone training on how to start small tourism businesses, quality customer service and hospitality services. A total of 35 participants...
View ArticlePM Sogavare, PM Bainimarama head together for ACP summit
PRIME MINISTER Hon Manasseh Sogavare and his Fiji counterpart, Prime Minister Hon Frank Bainimarama, flew off to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) yesterday morning aboard the same flight. Today’s...
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