Thursday, August 4th, 2016
MI TINGIM
The HCC has started demolishing illegal huts in Honiara, What should be done to stop the construction of such building in our city? Mary Emeily Mbokona I think in order to stop illegal huts in our city; HCC should re-strengthen its policies or make new policies that stop people from building illegal buildings. Any hut or building within the town boundary must be registered or licensed from HCC. Osupitu Tingo Lengakiki I think proper planning of the city will help to stop illegal huts in the city.IRead More
THE SECRET OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS
FROM MY hammock at Fatboys Resort in the Solomon Islands, I watch a rainbow forming over the turquoise waters where one of my friends is engaging in a solitary paddle over the reef. Fatboys’ name was inspired by Charles Dickens’ ‘Joe’ (The Pickwick Papers), the ‘fat boy’ who consumes great quantities of food and constantly falls asleep in any situation at any time of day. FATBOYS RESORT ON MBABANGA ISLAND I just feel I could do the same here… Fatboys sits on Mbabanga Island, an eight-minute boat ride from Gizo,Read More
Land reform on customary land registration in Auki
MALAITA PROVINCIAL executive members, stakeholders and chiefs around Malaita province concluded a land reform on customary land registration at the Malaita provincial chamber yesterday in Auki, Malaita province. The meeting allows for the leaders to address land issues in Malaita which should pave the way for development. Speaking during the meeting, Leslie Hiuare said “we must work hard and try to settle all disputes among our people so we may come to one common understanding. “All tribal groups must know their own geonology and their ownership of land they own.Read More
Women should be at the heart of financial inclusion
WITH THE broad attachment women have for the wellbeing of our homes, they are capable of doing great things for the country’s economy if they can be well-empowered With that it is very important that women should not be undermined or placed under subject to any aspect in the country that can rule them out from financial inclusion. Women now can do things men can do, and with that it is much needed that they be placed at the heart of the country’s financial inclusion. President of Solomon Islands WomenRead More
Choiseul women happy with peace building training
WOMEN OF South Choiseul are happy with the peace building training facilitated by the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace in May. The programme had enabled them to also experience some of the government services conducted through the Ministry. Senior Peace Officer based in Taro, Daniella Elson, said that the three days’ Peace building training has empowered 45 Women representing 13 communities in south Choiseul. She said the training focusses on transforming of mindset which means changing old ways of thinking to a new mindset as most women inRead More
GUADALCANAL GRADUATES ARRIVE FOR CANADIAN JOBS
TWO Guadalcanal CITREC graduates have successfully arrived in Canada as part of a foreign worker partnership between Guadalcanal Province and CITREC Canada. Canadian officials have praised the partnership calling it a success and a right step in the area of Human Resource Development that will grow in months and years to come and help boost foreign remittances into Solomon Islands economy. The Canadian Governments Immigration Division granted the two successful “ GP Workers with work permits that allow them to be employed in Canada for a four month period. TheyRead More
Police commissioner applauds MOU signing
THE POLICE Commissioner has applauded a newly signed MOU between the Police and the Ministry of Finance yesterday. The MOU will look more into combating fraud or corruption within the MoFT in relation to public funds. Frank Prendergast said that this MOU was signed purposely for the Police and the ministry of Finance to work together to protect public finance in view with criminal activities when dealing public funds. “This MOU is designed to exchange information, facilitate joint investigations and operational activities and also to ensure the two agencies toRead More
Nominations for Western Premier’s post
THE SPEAKER of the Western Provincial Assembly, Richard Tekifono has announced that nominations for candidates for Premier of Western Province are likely to be opened either this coming weekend, or Monday next week. Mr Tekifono, when asked in an interview yesterday, said he is of the view that nomination should be done either this weekend, from 8am Saturday and close at 4pm Sunday, or from 8am Monday and close at 4pm Tuesday. “I will have to properly check my time schedule, but I am thinking of having all nominations openRead More
Gov’t congratulates Makira/Ulawa province on 2nd appointed Day
THE ACTING Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs has congratulated Makira/Ulawa province on its second appointed Day celebration on Tuesday. Hon Manasseh Maelanga, who is the current Acting PM, on behalf of the DCC Government conveys greetings for the people of Makira/Ulawa on their day celebration mark their second appointed day. Hon Maelanga said “this day divulge another milestone for their integral contribution of nation building in the country”. Acting PM Maelanga also said Makira/Ulawa province is a well-established partner for development of Solomon Islands in terms of naturalRead More
GOING TWICE – REMOVE BAC PRINCIPAL!
DEAR SIR, Thank you for allowing us space to express our support and further action to our colleague for making the first call (GONG ONCE!) to the above issue. We, as a small representative group for and on behalf of the parents and guardians of both Form 5 and Form 6 students taking accounting, would like to make our stand clear to the Church Education Authority and BAC Administration. Just of late we have been updated as to the stand or arrangement the Education Authority and the School Administration haveRead More