Friday, December 23rd, 2016
Niuleni and Funafou to launch water and sanitation project
WATER and Sanitation Project on Niuleni and Funafou is scheduled to be launched next week. The launching of the project comes as Landowner of Niuleni and Funafou, Manuáu Beleo Tribe gave their approval for the project to continue. In an interview with this paper Principal Landowner and Chairman of Manuáu Beleo Tribe Mr Stance Sanga and Sade Belo said they are happy and will throw all their support towards the implementation of the project. They said their disagreements have been sorted out following a series of consultation with the PrimeRead More
Christ the King Christmas programme kicks off
CHRIST the King Parish at Voruvoru Northwest Choiseul has kicked off its Christmas programme starting Wednesday this week. Sports include soccer, netball volleyball, athletics, tug of war, diving, swimming and canoe paddling. Other activities are to be done in the evenings and at night times like quiz, debate, Bible hunting, educational talks, dramas, island and custom dances, bamboo band and feastings taking place in the four zones of Katazi, Tutu, Voruvoru and Sariana that make up Christ the King Parish. During the 23rd, 24th and 25th will be the spiritualRead More
Special entertainment schedule for upcoming festive seasons
A total of 25 local bands which includes 25 local bands, choirs, youth groups and traditional dancing groups are ready to rock Honiara this Christmas and New Year. Entertainment will take place at the Art Gallery on the 24th, 25th and 26th of December and in New Year from the 31st, 1st and 2nd of January from 2pm to late 7.30pm. The special entertainment is proudly organised by Top Timber Company Limited. Mr Henry Star Dora who is a member of the organising committee confirms that 25 local bands, whichRead More
SICTU commends view to reverse PEC tax free award
VIEW to reverse the Parliamentary Entitlements Commission (PEC) previous award in exempting Members of Parliament from paying salary taxes is highly commended by The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU). This comes after the current discussions between PEC and the Tax Department of the Ministry of Finance. SICTU delegation discussing the issue of MPs Tax free award with members of PEC last week consisted of SICTU President David Tuhanuku, SICTU National Secretary who is also the general Secretary of the Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) Mr Tony KagovaiRead More
GP premier proud of students
THE Premier of Guadalcanal province is ready to deploy seven more seasonal workers to Canada next year after graduating 27 students recently. GP Premier Anthony Veke highlighted Guadalcanal has achieved some of its development goals by graduating 27 students, which he says is a no-mistake for their human resource development. Mr Veke said this achievement is an important bonus for them both in 2016 and 2017 and onwards to generate opportunity for its young people. “GP is given opportunity to send a total of 350 graduates to work in tourismRead More
Remember and say thank you to all service workers during Christmas
DEAR EDITOR, Christmas Day, in particular in the Christian tradition, is when we attend church services, have a family gathering, a delicious dinner or lunch, relax and enjoy the break from the daily routine of work. Do we think enough of those who perform essential services like, our doctors, nurses, policemen and police women, Red Cross workers, social workers and others who are required by the nature of their duties and work routines to work on Christmas Day and during what we have come to regard as the ‘Festive Season,’Read More
New Zealand zoo offering grants for conservation work
THE Arnavon Community Marine Conservation Area (ACMCA) was the first Marine Protected Area (MPA) to be officially established in Solomon Islands and has functioned for the last 21 years. The ACMCA was originally mandated under the Resource Management Ordinance of Isabel Province and in 2015 it was pending consultations and submission to the Protected Area Advisory Committee for deliberations and declaration under the Protected Areas Act 2010. I am not sure whether the ACMCA was subsequently covered by the Protected Areas Act 2010. The most important flagship in the ACMCARead More
Illegal consignment of Tubi logs from Isabel
THIS is a reply to the newspaper article written by Charley Piringi on behalf of Mr Ezekiel Komana and his cronies. Let me tell you Mr Piringi to first know your roots before making misleading statements in the media. There are proper channels to take in-order to resolve your arguments. Do not tarnish others reputation in the media otherwise it backfires. If you aren’t one of the land owners please stop being fooled by those crooks who are trying their very best to steal and commercialise our Tub) resources forRead More
Dr Irene Paulsen – a SI academic flag carrier in Australia
AT the Victoria University in Melbourne (Australia) graduation ceremony last Friday, Irene Paulsen of Buala, Isabel Province was announced and capped as Dr Irene Paulsen, PhD. As Irene walked across the stage to be capped, she could feel the emotion of her years of hard work. She could also feel the weight of her achievement as a Solomon Islands woman who is living in Australia and now, finally achieving her dream; obtaining a doctoral degree in Education. Receiving her PhD was a special moment for Irene. According to Dr Paulsen:Read More
Second disarmament process matter for SIG
WHILE the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) is willing to support another gun amnesty before their actual drawdown it is still a matter for Solomon Islands Government to decide. Earlier this month RAMSI special coordinator and his deputy briefed the Prime Minister on the challenges posed by the presence of guns still out in the communities and the possibility of another guns amnesty period before the end of RAMSI presence in Solomon Islands. Responding to questions by this paper as to why RAMSI wanted to conduct another gunRead More