Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017
Maru here with professor
EDWARD Maru who is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Meteorology at the University of Ryukyus in Okinawa, Japan has set out his master thesis based on tropical cyclones in the country. Mr Maru, who worked as a forecaster in the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) prior to embarking on study August last year, is here with his professor, Dr Kosuke Ito, to assess the country’s weather forecasting systems to support his thesis, before returning to Japan. Mr Maru is among the first batch of 41 pacific island participants studyingRead More
Prosecution’s application for admission of witness statement unsuccessful
THE Prosecution’s application to admit its witness’s statement due to the witnesses not being able to appear in court for trial was refused. This is the case against four brothers and their relative alleged to have involved in a logging dispute in December of 2012. The men- David Bako, Bartholomew Putu, Derrick Bako, James Bako and Christopher Bako were charged for various offences ranging from unlawful assembly, intimidation, unlawful damage, simple larceny and store break-in. The incident they charged with occurred on December 28 and 29 of 2012 at theRead More
NYC plans building volunteerism for youths
NATIONAL Youth Congress of Solomon Islands plans to introduce volunteerism programmes across the provinces. The Solomon Islands National Youth Congress as the umbrella Youth body in the country is planning to build volunteerism programmes to engage young people on its bilateral agreements signed with the European countries. The implementation of this initiative will be channelled through the National Provincial Youth Council Structure, University and Tourism and Hospitality Institution in Solomon Islands. To kick-start the programme, SINYC Officer, Theresa Keni said they are planning to roll out the programme beginning earlyRead More
The serious impact on rural health services with the closure of Tatamba rural health clinic
DEAR EDITOR, an article published in the Island Sun newspaper on Tuesday this week gave further proof of the difficulties the Huali community in Isabel Province is facing in getting medical services and close to 7 to 9 thousand people are affected by the continuing closure of the clinic at Tatamba. The article cited how women, many pregnant, are having to travel to Poro Clinic, some 11, 5 miles away from Tatamba to get medical treatment and often by boat in bad weather to reach their destination. I have approachedRead More
Logging operations must be closely monitored
DEAR EDITOR, following the most recent security breach at a logging site in the Western Province earlier this month which led to the arrest of 70 or so people by the RSIPF there was yet another occurrence at Palepale Logging Camp at South Vella Island in the Western Province last Thursday. In that incidence the Gizo police quickly arrested three suspects for allegedly burning a bulldozer. A similar case of arson occurred in 2016 in Vanikoro in Temotu Province when logging equipment was allegedly attacked and machinery torched. The policeRead More
Kava exports to the USA
DEAR EDITOR, according to a news item broadcast by Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) on Monday this week, Kava growers in Vanuatu are currently struggling to meet increasing demands for the ‘noble’ kava variety in the United States. According to the news item, more than 100 kava bars have opened in the USA in the last decade and the market is growing fast. Vanuatu was very badly affected by Cyclone Pam which, reportedly, wiped out a huge amount of kava crops in Vanuatu. Kava farmers in the Solomon Islands shouldRead More
How vigilant are we?
DEAR EDITOR, in the Bible, it is recorded how members of the Benjamin Tribe, have gang raped the wife of a Levite, for a whole night that she died as a result. And in the morning, when the Levite found that his wife was already dead, he chopped her body up into eleven (11) pieces, giving each piece to the remaining eleven Tribes of Israel! Makes a horrific reading isn’t it? One’s heart goes to Sister Phyllis and her colleagues, for doing an almost impossible job at the Christian CareRead More
Tourism Institute to offer Diploma next year
INSTITUTE of Tourism and Hospitality in Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is planning to offer diploma programmes starting next year. In an exclusive interview with SINU’s Director for Institute of Tourism and Hospitality, Mr Charlie Panakere, he said the areas that will be offered diplomas are Food and Beverage, Housekeeping and Accommodation Management and Event Management. Amongst many courses to be offered next year, Mr Panakere said Event Management is a new programme which they believe to be significant as Solomon Islands is heading towards many events especially 2023 SouthRead More
National Youth Congress conducts session with Tourism students
SIXTY tourism and hospitality students of Solomon’s University received hands-on-job information from the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress yesterday. Solomon Islands National Youth Congress (SINYC) together with SINU’s Institute of Tourism and Hospitality facilitated a one-day session yesterday. The session raised awareness regarding Youth Congress current and past projects which target sustainable tourism and community-based tourism in Solomon Islands. Youth Congress used the opportunity to disseminate and activate the Erasmus+ programme and European Voluntary Service exchange programme under the STARS project. SINYC Officer, Theresa Keni assures students that the YouthRead More
Forest is part of our lives: Vigulu
FOREST is part of human lives and it is our responsibility to manage our forest. This was the message the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Research put across when marking the International Forests Day yesterday. In his key note address, Mr Vaeno Vigulu said forests have impacted on human livelihoods with its resources contributing to human existence. He said forest resources is known for generating energy for lighting, cooking, heating, building house, shield from storm, climate change, generate oxygen and also used for commercial purposes – anRead More