Monday, February 13th, 2017
Maelanga encourages O’League reps to carry on with dreams
MARIST FC and Western United soccer clubs have been encouraged to carry on with the nation’s dreams and aspiration to do well and reached newer heights in the upcoming Oceania Championship’s League in Tahiti early next month. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Manasseh Maelanga echoed this during his keynote address at the Telekom S-League presentation night at the Coral Sea Casino Resort on Saturday night. “To the teams that are going to represent the country in the next level of competition may you carry on with youRead More
Restructuring in the ministry of education
THE Education Minister has been called on to give an update on the restructuring currently happening in his ministry. Hon Matthew Wale made the call in Parliament last week. Minister of Education, Moffat Fugui informed parliament that in terms of manpower, the implementation of restructuring requires an alignment of the ministry’s manpower establishment with the new structure. “The realignment is anticipated to see movements of existing staff to parallel or higher positions as well as the recruitment of new employees to build capacity within the new structure” he said. InRead More
When will SIBC to go into TV: Hon Wale
MEMBER of Parliament for Aoki/Langalanga has questioned the government’s support towards assisting Solomon Islands Broadcasting Cooperation to go into TV production. Hon Matthew Wale made the question in response to the Prime Minister’s statement last year that his government will take a strong stand to assist SIBC on its ambition for TV. He said SIBC has made quite a number of attempts to set up TV over the years without success and it is time the government deliver what SIBC wants. “SIBC has shown a fair and balance reporting onRead More
Tenders out soon for Solo Games prep
BUILDING of sporting facilities and infrastructure in preparation for the 2018 Solomon Games will be tendered out soon. Premier of host province Renbel, Hon Collin Singamoana, in an interview with the paper, says that his executive has decided on this for the sake of transparency and fairness. He explains that tendering out the work provides for preparations to be done in a transparent and fair manner, and that it would also ensure that the facilities are built by the best companies around. “We are doing away with the usual practiceRead More
Call for tougher measures on materials broadcasted
MEMBER of Parliament for Aoke/Langlanga has called on the government to enforce tougher measures on TV broadcasting channels and internet access. Hon Matthew Wales said accredited TV channels and internet access need proper editing and that responsible authorities must make sure information and images broadcasted on TV and also shown on internet sites are culturally holistic and also suitable for family consumption. He told parliament that there is a need to have a guideline and platform for our local TV broadcasting channel and internet access. “There has to be someRead More
Prep for Solo Games sputters to life
Renbel still waiting on first tranche of Gov’t funds PREPARATIONS for the 2018 Solomon Games is slowly stirring to life with the recent signing for the release of the first batch of government funds, between the host province and the Ministry of Home Affairs. In an interview with Island Sun, Renbel Premier Collin Singamoana relates that, having signed the grant document, they are now waiting on the Ministry to wire the funds into the province’s Solomon Games Taskforce’s account before they proceed with tendering out work on building newRead More
Communication Division with new boss
THE Minister of Communication and Aviation has announced that his ministry has appointed a new director and deputy director for the Communication Division. Speaking in Parliament last week, Hon Peter Shanel said the appointments were made in effort to re-establish and strengthen the Communication Division. He said his Ministry is planning to recruit two more staffs to look after Information and Communication Technology and TV broadband broadcasting. Hon Shanel also told parliament that his Ministry has already appointed a TV Board and names have been indentified but the appointments areRead More
St John School fortunate to host US Navy team
ST John School Principal, Peter Misiga said the United States Navy visit on Friday marks a new chapter in school’s history and a source of inspiration for the students. Mr Misiga said the St John School is lucky to host the navy of the world’s super power, a rare opportunity for St John School. He said, the Navy team’s visit gives them opportunity to see beyond bilateral ties at the government level which to the school it means a lot for students. He believes that it will serve as aRead More
Damaged homes in Shortlands need jacks
A Detail Sector Assessment Team soon to be sent under the Western Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC) is advised to liaise with affected communities at Shortland on best possible actions to be taken. This includes the communities’ contribution. The recommendation comes from the National Disaster Committee (NDC) in carrying out assessment at Shortland Island after the recent 8.0 magnitude earthquake. It is recommended that if the province purchases chain blocks and jacks to pull back houses, communities must provide trees for timber. According to the Western Provincial Secretary, Christian Salini, duringRead More
Western Medical Practitioner speaks out on Leprosy
WESTERN Provincial Director of Medical Services has suggested that in order to reach all patients, leprosy treatment needs to be fully integrated into the general health service. Dr. Dickson Boara said political commitment needs to be sustained in countries where leprosy remains a public health problem. He said partners in leprosy elimination also need to continue to ensure that human and financial recourses are available. He said the age-old stigma associated with the disease remains an obstacle to self-reporting and early treatment. “The image of leprosy has to be changedRead More