Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017
Softball Association formed Interim Committee
THE Solomon Islands Softball Association (SISA) now has an interim committee. SISA in a statement yesterday said the interim committee was elected on Sunday 7 May 2017. The new interim committee consists of the President Sakae Inoue, Vice President Rhibbie Auma, Secretary Sophia Ata, Treasurer Peter Havae and Members Tomu Piva and Tenai Prinster. The committee has announced that a three-member group from Japan will be visiting Honiara from 26 to 28 May and will conduct an umpiring clinic for all interested softball players in Honiara. The three days’ programRead More
Dialogue on peace & dev’t starts today in Gizo
A dialogue on sustaining peace and accelerating development is being held in Gizo starting today. It is organised by the Western Provincial Government together with the Ministry of National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace (MNURP) supported from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the United Nations Peace Building Fund (UNPBF). Western Province hosts this dialogue and international stakeholders have been invited to observe in the province. The objective of the dialogue is to ascertain local solutions and commitments to sustain peace that are owned by leaders and people of WesternRead More
SICCI applauds Government’s emergency declaration on Rhino Beetle pest
THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) applauds and joins the national government in declaring the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle an emergency pest. SICCI CEO Dennis Meone said the foreign beetles pose a grave threat to the coconut and oil palm sectors as it is evident farmers and businesses in these sectors are already feeling the damage. The Chamber as a member of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Committee (CRBC) has been advocating the urgency to address eradication of the beetles since last year. Coconut and oil palm are criticalRead More
Urban service engagement critical for Honiara City
URBAN growth has invaded Honiara city and there is a need for service enrichment and proper planning to satisfy people as well as development. Honiara Urban Growth Report highlights that people especially youths desire important services which are lacking within Honiara city. The report stated that Honiara has a large and growing youth population which is steadily increasing as youths are moving here from provinces, drawn by hopes of jobs, education and an urban lifestyle. Research carried out to compile the report found that nearly all youths are unable toRead More
Public-private partnerships vital for Honiara urban growth: Foukona
ONE of the leading researchers in the Honiara urban growth report launched last week says public-private partnership is a way forward to address urban growth in Honiara. Mr Joe Foukona said the existing issue affecting urban growth in Honiara is because important stakeholders are always left out in urban planning processes. He adds that many people don’t even understand urban regulations and at the same time are unable to access information from influential urban planning authorities. “Many don’t feel well connected to urban planning processes, don’t understand urban regulations, orRead More
Sofu applauds amnesty programme
MINISTER for Police National Security and Correctional Service applauds the amnesty programme which begins as of yesterday. Hon Stanley Sofu said during the launching of the disarmament and the amnesty programme yesterday that national security is paramount for the development of the country, and to do that – “gun must be free”. “As you are all aware, my Ministry is mandated to look after the national security of the country. “I am over whelmed that this program is finally launched to complete the disarmament and amnesty programme before RAMSI leavesRead More
Man discontent with RIPEL issue
AN indigenous man from Russell Island, Central Province, is discontent about the government and RIPEL issue. He is responding to an article that was published in yesterday’s paper titled Gov’t Ripel Talks”. The man said that this issue has been going on for about 14 years since it started in 2004. He said that instead of talking about the issue, a thorough investigation should be carried out. “We have to go to the root of this issue,” he said. The concerned man also stressed that every year the government isRead More
Launch of Firearms Amnesty
GUNS were responsible for the darkest days in this country’s history. The trauma from the deeds that were done with a finger on a trigger are still being felt today. I must therefore congratulate the Government. This firearms amnesty is one of the powerful and meaningful things it can do to make the country safer, to protect the current and future generations of this nation; and, to create a brighter outlook for all Solomon Islanders. I have one message. It is the same message being delivered by the Government andRead More
Rural Livelihood improvement through MP vs N/West Guale
WITH due respect as a citizen of northwest Guadalcanal I wish to contribute to this paper what I have come up with in regards to comments by NWG CDO in s/star dated May 5, 2017 to writings by Rodney Taraha. My concern and question was based on certain points picked out in the above date private view as outline below. 1. The MP have established strategy for income generation and employment promotion through micro and small enterprise development, 2. Support of social dialogue and development planning, 3. And his support forRead More
Solomon’s economic aspirations dependent on existing resources
DEAR EDITOR, speaking during the launching of CBSI’s 2016-2017 report, the Prime Minister, the Hon Manasseh Sogavare, said the existing challenge is how to utilise the resources and also how to assist people in the rural areas to fully participate in economic activities. The PM said successive governments had established policies that were relevant to encourage people to participate but there are missing links that are blockages to the ambitions, including the clarified, land disputes, lack of proper infrastructure and also lack of commitment to facilitate and implement development programmesRead More