Monday, October 31st, 2016
Vendor huts mars Honiara’s image
VENDOR’S stalls or huts built around Honiara city have contributed a lot to the uncleanliness of the country’s capital. A senior tour-guide told this paper recently that lots of visitors coming into the country raise mixed comments on the proximity of squatter settlements to the capital and vendor the huge number of vendor huts crowding Honiara. Mr Jackson Kenioma said that overall the image of the capital is tainted by the large numbers of vendor huts lining the roads of Honiara. He said from experience, tourists usually question the presenceRead More
Melanesia Brotherhood community welcome new members
A total of 43 men have made their vows to join the Brotherhood Community. Father of the Melanesian Brotherhood, Archbishop George Takeli ordained and welcomed the men and at the same time released five men from their vows during a special ceremony at the Melanesian Brotherhood Headquarter Tabalia on Sunday. Head of Anglican church, Priests and members of Anglican Community flooded Tabalia to witness the ceremony. The newly ordained men have successfully completed their probation period known to the Anglican Community as Novices before taking up the new challenge asRead More
National women forum underway
WOMEN nationwide including members of civil society organisations have met for the first time this week to share and discuss issues affecting women. The four-day forum kicked off yesterday at the Saint Alban Conference room in Honiara. Leaders of Women’s Rights Action Movement Mrs Pionie Boso said key objective of the forum is to establish solidarity among women and girls to bring change. She said the National Women Forum will set a road map for women to discuss government policies and at the same time recognise the existing gaps thatRead More
Ministry of Culture & Tourism to set up Art Council
THE Ministry of Culture and Tourism is working on establishing a Solomon Islands National Arts Council, Minister announced on Friday October 28. Minister for Culture and Tourism, Bartholomew Parapolo said his Ministry is working on establishing an Arts Council purposely to provide governance framework for growth of the Arts industry in the country. Hon Parapolo uttered this statement during the launching of the renovated National Art Gallery building on Friday, saying it is crucial for arts and craft in Solomon Islands. He said, “With our future plans, we hope toRead More
Exam papers delivered to schools in Malaita
EXAMINATION papers for both primary and secondary schools in Malaita province have been distributed throughout all schools in the province over the weekend including yesterday. The distributions last weekend were the class-six SISE examination papers, form three and part of form five exam papers. The part of the form five exam papers will be distributed later due to the lateness of distribution from the ministry of education. As of today, November 1, 2016, the standard-six SISE exams will commence. Children, parents and the public in Auki and Malaita province areRead More
Successful development meeting for West Kwaio
DEVELOPMENT for West Kwaio were discussed on Sunday between national government, province and Bonale landowners, at Bina. Among the agenda, it was proposed that a pineapple factory be built in Bonale, west Kwaio. The Ministry of Commerce (MCILI), the Ministry of Agriculture (MAL) and the Ministry of Development Planning (MDPAC) met with the Malaita province government and landowners of Bonale. During the meeting, IDD director and undersecretary technical (Ag) of the Ministry of Commerce Rylie Misipitu said currently the SI government 2016 has its policy statement that it’s a need toRead More
Pineapple factory planned for West Kwaio
A pineapple factory has been proposed for Bonale, West Kwaio, Malaita province. This was the result of consultations between national ministries; for Commerce, Employment and Trade, and for Development Planning and Aid Coordination, for Agriculture and Livestock, and Malaita’s Agriculture ministry and members of the board of trustees of Bonale land. The important meeting was held on Sunday at the Bina Harbour. Speaking on behalf of the landowners of Bonale land, trust board secretary Henry Kala said “we really need developments to take place in our land. “The Malaita provincialRead More
Teacher queries allowance
A concerned teacher in Western Province is calling on the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) to quickly settle their observation allowance that has been outstanding since last year. Moses Buta claims that the outstanding allowance is for observation done by teachers at Beulah Provincial Secondary School (PSS) for teaching students from SINU when they did their practical at Beulah last year. He said this year, he has also experienced similar experience at Gizo CHS as observation allowance has since been paid for teachers observing practical teaching students of SINU atRead More
Samsung Galaxy 7 prohibited on Sol-Air flights
SOLOMON Airlines announced yesterday that it will not allow Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phones on board all its international and domestic flights with immediate effect. In a press release yesterday, the company said “This follows the recent emergency alerts issued by major aviation regulatory authorities banning the device amidst persisting reports of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones catching fire”. Passengers are therefore not permitted to carry the Galaxy Note 7 – including recalled and replacement devices – on their person, in cabin bags, in check-in baggage or as cargo.Read More
Parl convenes Fifth meeting today
‘PM to adjourn parliament to Nov 14’ THE Prime Minister Hon Manasseh Sogavare will move a motion on Special adjournment today in the 10th Parliament’s fifth meeting. Today is the first session of the Tenth Parliament’s Fifth Meeting. According to the provisional order paper received yesterday, there will be presentations of papers and of reports. The Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon David Day Pacha will present the Annual Report of Solomon Islands Electricity Authority 2015 (National Parliament Paper No.17 of 2016) and the Annual Report of SolomonRead More