Wednesday, March 15th, 2017
ROC Taiwan and SINU strengthen relationship
REPUBLIC of China (Taiwan) and Solomon Islands National University (SINU) continue to strengthen their relationship. This was following the visit by the recently appointed Ambassador of ROC Taiwan and his delegation to the National University yesterday. In his welcome address, Acting Vice Chancellor of SINU Professor Basil Marasinghe said fruitful discussions have been made between SINU and Ambassador Roger Luo. He said Taiwan has continued to assist SINU providing postgraduate education to Lecturers in School of Nursing. Mr Marasinghe adds that Taiwan has also supported SINU’s academic programmes such asRead More
Jems assist Pitukoli cocoa farmers association
JEMS Cocoa Exporters Enterprise yesterday handed over farming tools to the the Pitukoli Cocoa Farmers Association. The enterprise is a locally registered company and a main buyer of dried cocoa beans and a recipient of World Bank’s funded rural development programme (RDP) and Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock project. The company will carry out this three year project in partnership with the Pitukoli Cocoa Farmers Association. Another local enterprise by the name of Totogi Enterprises is a registered exporter and co-partner in this project. The project aims to address problemsRead More
Ministry of education officials visit to Choiseul on ECE consultations
DEAR EDITOR, I learned with dismay on the recent visit by Ministry of Education officials on a proposed ECE Consultations in Choiseul which was carried out in Poroporo and Taro Primary School by a Team of four (4) officials (including a Technical Advisor). I see it absurd for the team to spend nearly whole day in Poroporo Primary School and about 2 hours only at Taro Primary School. The worst thing is they came to consult with Taro Primary School Teachers after 4.30pm which is after official hours. Further toRead More
Back to basics for business success & growth
SOLOMON Islanders naturally have the flare for business. There is no shortage of people who want to start a business or income generating activities. Guess what happens when somebody gets some money? Immediately the thought of how to make some money on top of that is the natural inclination. There’s others though, who just want to spend whatever they earn. Generally, our people are entrepreneurial. That means they want to do something, take a risk etc. This is a huge potential that could be harnessed to deliver much benefit toRead More
Students are serious about their future in education, but is the government showing the same seriousness?
THE other evening we stopped outside the USP Solomon Islands Campus near Lawson Tama to wait for a niece who came to download her assignment. In the moonlit evening, one could clearly see students streaming back to campus. It was obvious they had come back to continue with their studies or complete assignments that are almost due. They came in droves. Nearby on the east side of the Multi-Purpose Hall, there were activities there too, albeit in the dark. Plumbers, it seemed, were fixing a blocked pipe which has beenRead More
SolAir suspends Santa Cruz service
SOLOMON Airlines has announced a suspension of all services to Santa Cruz with immediate effect. Citing land dispute issues as the reason for the suspension, an airline spokesman said the national carrier apologised unreservedly for the decision. “We do apologise to our valued clients for any inconvenience the suspension of the Santa Cruz service may incur,” the spokesperson said. “We do not take these decisions lightly but safety of both passengers and crew remains paramount. “In the meantime, we would encourage all passengers affected by this situation to stay inRead More
PM Sogavare meets, congratulates PNG’s new Governor General
THE Melanesian Spearhead Group Chair, Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare of Solomon Islands has congratulated the new Governor General of Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Sir Bob Dadae on his appointment as the 10th Governor General of the MSG Member State. Prime Minister Sogavare expressed well wishes to Sir Bob on behalf of the Government and people of Solomon Islands when he called on the Governor General at his Konedobu official residence this morning. The Solomon Islands Prime Minister arrived in Port Moresby yesterday for the final leg of hisRead More
Masedonia church building on track
AFTER years of struggle, the people of Masedonia near Komate area in South Guadalcanal will soon own a church building. The South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) building was supplied with roofing iron by former South Guadalcanal MP Victor Ngelle but never utilised. Not until Coordinator of Saranga Community Learning Center Maxwell Saurongo stepped in and spearheaded the move on constructing the building. Spokesperson of Masedonia Community, Lawrence Labu said the people were really happy now that they see a church building has had roof over and progresses towards completion. “OnRead More
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) summit set for May
THE Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will be hosting its annual summit this year at Sri Lanka’s Convention Bureau. Solomon Islands, as a member of PATA, sees this as an opportunity to enhance its tourism sector. The PATA Annual Summit 2017 is set for May 18—21 with influential tourism experts, innovators and world leaders set to explore future travel and tourism trends. The Summit’s theme is: ‘Disruption, Innovation, and Transformation: The Future of Tourism. The event will also feature a half-day UNWTO/PATA Ministerial Debate where industry leaders and government representativesRead More
Media will be allowed on next PPAC meeting: Maepio
THE media will be allowed to do coverage on the next Provincial Public Accounts Committee (PPAC) meeting and not the current one, according to the Western Province Premier. This is so that everyone in the provincial governments committee are prepared for what is to be said and heard because they believe very much on transparency. The Premier for Western Province Hon Wayne Maepio made this assurance and remarks yesterday. He said the next PPAC meeting is to be aired as that is his way forward. “We will make sure thatRead More