Tuesday, March 14th, 2017

 

DWU graduates called on to make a difference

DIVINE Word University President Professor Cecilia Nembou has told the graduates of the 35th Graduation Ceremony that they have now arrived successfully at the starting line of their career. Speaking to the graduands on Sunday, Professor Cecelia said graduation is a success but it is a different form of success. She said, “You have now successfully arrived at the starting line, the beginning of the long road to really satisfying success, for making a difference in someone else’s life to improve their situation in life.” “Be a change agent byRead More


A well paid off sacrifice

RECEIVING a certificate after years of study at a University is a dream students studying at tertiary institutions are aiming to achieve. Now this is the dream achieved by Liam Sau who hails from Dala, West Kwara’ae, in Malaita Province. March 12, 2017, is the day Mr Sau’s two years of studying to attain his Masters Certificate of Leadership in Development had been paid off at Divine Word University after graduating with more than 900 students. Through his sacrifice, like leaving his family in 2015 in Solomon Islands, Liam whoRead More


First SI to graduate in Physiotherapy from DWU

DIVINE Word University has graduated a first Solomon Islander with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy on March 12, 2017. He is Douglas Idufanoa of Malaita Province, who is currently doing his two years’ residency in Port Moresby. In an interview, Mr Idufanoa said receiving a degree in Physiotherapy is a great achievement for him as the first Solomon Islander to graduate from the program at the Divine Word University. “It’s a history for me receive a degree in physiotherapy, saying physiotherapy is new to Solomon Islands because it deals withRead More


RSIPF female specialist

SOLOMON Islands now have its first finger print experts within the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. Minnie Arosi is one of the first two females to qualify as an expert after successfully completing the training. And since she joined the Forensic Unit within the RSIPF in 2006, Minnie does not regret any of it. This year marks 13 years for her as a police officer. As a specialist in finger printing and Minnie says, “It remains challenging and a rewarding profession.” As with most women who enter the discipline forcesRead More


Catholic fathers to mark special day

“Holy name of Mary Parish ready”: Manaki     FATHERS from the Holy name of Mary Parish in zone two, Tawani village will be hosting a gathering to mark their special day in the Catholic Church calendar this weekend. Tawani local organising committee Chairman David Manaki said this day is an important occasion as they will be having guest speakers to talk about their roles as fathers in the church, communities, and families and speak about custom and traditions. “The program starts this weekend beginning on the 17, 18 andRead More


Solomons tourism promoted in Germany

SOLOMONS’ Visitors Bureau joined the world trade show’s tourism exhibition in Berlin, Germany. Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau used the opportunity in the world’s leading Travel Trade Show in Berlin by sending its officer to promote Solomon Islands destination in Europe. The Travel Trade Show called ITB Berlin went on for four days, March 8 – 12, convening 187 countries from five continents around the world. SIVB Officer, Helen Aumae is in Berlin promoting Solomons’ destination; described as high opportunity for Solomon Islands’ tourism destination marketable to 1000 qualified top buyersRead More


Hon Maepio acknowledges public behaviour during tourist visits

WESTERN Province Premier Hon Wayne Maepio acknowledges the general behaviour shown by Gizo Town public over the two recent tourist ship visits to the provincial capital. The two tourist ships recently visiting Gizo Town were “The World” and “MS Europa”. “I appreciate the fact that no such disturbance had occurred during the recent tourist’s visit to the provincial capital,” said the Premier. “For the tourists visiting Gizo Town, I would like to acknowledge them as well for choosing Gizo Town and Western Province as their destination,” he said. “Western provinceRead More


Money & Power – Guardians?

DEAR EDITOR, now and then, you’ll hear or read about calls repeatedly been made in the local media to relevant institutional watchdogs to proactively conduct investigations into certain high profile cases. These, one way or the other, are tantamount to instability and turning government books in red. Yet, the process to get these investigations underway seems to stall. Arguably, many would ask, why. Obviously, nestled in the midst of the society’s culture of silence, lies fear of reprisal. The double-barrelled gadget – money and power. – remains to reign! InRead More


Strengthening environment protection in Solomon Islands

DEAR EDITOR, as an Environment advocator, it is sad to see that every year our natural resources are being exploited at an unsustainable rate. It is a growing concern that development proponents are gaining economic momentum at the cost of our natural environment. Forests are being cleared, mountains flattened, rivers polluted, corals suffocated as a result of sedimentation, not to mention bleaching to name a few. Certainly development is here to stay and that raises the flag on the need to strengthen the guiding principles required for development control. AsRead More


Board members of government & public institutions

DEAR EDITOR, as a citizen of this country, I am so disappointed to see the same people being appointed as board members of various government and public Institutions. This unjust practice is depriving our qualified citizens with right capabilities and highly intelligential knowledge the opportunity to utilise their competencies to help these institutions in a new way forward. Our institutions cannot progress well if we continue to keep the same people on every Board membership positions, we need new people with fresh ideas and innovations. The government needs to getRead More