Tuesday, August 25th, 2015
Annual Lantern event planned for the country
THE MONK association in the country is planning a Lantern event in November, aimed to gather people of all races, religions and denominations to come united in peace. This event is planned to become an annual event in the country’s calendar to share in the true spirit of peace. Venerable Dr Charnchai Mahathorn said this world needs peace and everyone must join hand in hand. He said the planned Lantern is a sign of peace and unity that can become an annual event for the country where people of allRead More
Dr Franco: Improving access could deal with dropouts
IMPROVING ACCESS could solve the problem of dropouts in the country’s education system that has been a concern over the years, says Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Dr Franco Rodie. Dr Franco was responding to this paper on what plans the Ministry has in place to address massive dropouts of students from the education system, as they move up the system. “If we do the right thing by improving access, there is no reason for a second access,” Dr Franco said. However, he stressed that getting all studentsRead More
Road Transport Ordinance Proposed
Honiara, Solomon Islands – A Road Transport Ordinance 2015 Concept Paper has been put together by the Chairman of the Honiara City Council Law Enforcement Division and the HCC Legal Advisor. The concept paper, which will be discussed at the Law Enforcement Standing Committee later this month, is focused on the transport services in the City. Chairman Charles Aiwosuga said it is also purposely to address the growing concerns and issues regarding the short bus routes, and also to solve and have policies in place for transport owners providing theRead More
Premier urged to follow up royalty payments
The Premier of Renbel Province, Hon Collin Tesu’atai is being urged to follow up on royalty payments made by a mining company in the province to ensure that landowners receive their share of the money. Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID), who operates bauxite mining in west Rennell, has made four royalty payments to the Government this year, totaling up to SBD$1,329,884.70. But eight months on, since the first royalty payment, landowners are yet to receive their share of the money and it has been reported that the Government is stillRead More
Ministerial group gains insight into FFA operations
A five-member ministerial delegation led by the Minister of Fisheries, Hon John Maneniaru, took a brief educational tour of the FFA headquarters. Minister Maneniaru was joined by Foreign Affair Minister, Hon Milner Tozaka, Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon David Dei Patcha, Designated Minister of Forests, Hon Bartholomew Parapolo, and Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Tautai Angikimua. The ministerial delegation met with Director General of Forum Fisheries Agency, Mr James Movick. The Director General gave an overview of the regional organisation which was been hosted byRead More
Bottleneck education system blamed for rising anti-social behavior
Increasing anti-social behavior nowadays has been blamed on the country’s bottle-neck education system that has left many student dropouts turning to crime and anti-social behavior. A concerned parent, Sao Fuli said that today many young boys and girls, who have dropped out from school in grades 6, 9(F3), 11(F5) and 12(F6), have turned to do drugs and alcohol as means to keep themselves occupied. Fuli said, as a parent, he would like to see a change in the education system to allow students the opportunity to go all the wayRead More
Ma’asina Forum wants Malaitan projects to start immediately
PRESIDENT OF the Malaita Maasina Forum has called on the DCC Government and the Provincial Government of Malaita to immediately look into ways to work on some of the allocated national projects for Malaita Province. The MMF President, Charles Dausabea, made the statement yesterday in a press conference, calling on DCC Government, particularly the MPs from Malaita Province and the Malaita Provincial Government, to push forth and try as much as possible to implement the national projects planned for Malaita Province. Dausabea said, now that some other projects are alongRead More
PPIA, a relatively strong law
THE POLITICAL Parties Commission says that given that the Political Parties Integrity Act (PPIA) is not an anti-defection law, it is a relatively strong law. It is implied that the Political Parties Integrity Act formally provides for the registration and administration of political parties in the Solomon Islands. Since its passage, it has allowed the registration of twelve political parties. It has also added to the formation of coalitions that form government, regulates the movement of MPs and the issuance of party development funding and training. Since the Political PartiesRead More
Tourism steps in to lend a helping hand
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau ‘Green Team’, a familiar sight around Honiara, where they help the capital ‘green and clean’ from litter, has now come to the aid of the National Referral Hospital. When contacted by the hospital last week to ask for help in purchasing much needed cleaning detergent, SIVB chairman, Wilson Ne’e, did not hesitate, quickly getting on the telephone to like-minded contacts in the Ministry of Tourism. The result – close on SBD3200 donated to the hospital to purchase the required cleaning materials and a pledge fromRead More
Honiara becomes an unsafe town to live in: Chief
Honiara town has become an unsafe place to live and work in. This observation comes as there is a growing number of criminal activities, developed at the outskirt villages around the town, are now experienced in the heart of the city. Criminals steal from shops to offices either during night or broad day light. In the street, pick-pocketing from people’s hand bags has become worse. These criminal activities have changed over the past, and this time, criminals are targeting cab drivers, robbing them at knife point and take off withRead More