DEAR EDITOR, the UK Government has earmarked 61.4 million pounds from the public purse to fight plastic pollution in the seas. British Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced the fund ahead of the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in London a…
DEAR EDITOR, it was disturbing to read Radio New Zealand’s early morning news bulletin broadcast throughout the Pacific region this morning, Thursday, June 21, 2018. The news report mentioned (quote): “Pregnant women in Solomon Islands are being told to bring…
AFTER her son’s murder, Miriam* finally fled her village in Myanmar’s conflict-ravaged Rakhine State. Even as Miriam escaped, the few precious belongings she could grab were snatched from her, and she recalls how she was forced to drink water from…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA TWENTY-FOUR social health workers from the Ministry of Health and NGOs are now equipped with facilitation skills after successfully completing a training on community WASH engagement last week. From June 11—20, the Environmental Health Division of…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE THE Public Solicitor Office (PSO) has enhanced its service delivery to the provinces with lawyers stationed at Gizo, Auki, Kira Kira and Lata with a proposed PSO desk for Buala, Isabel province. PSO representative and Deputy…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA IN BUALA BUALA Town in Isabel province is now packed with participants to celebrate the five days Kodili Festival 2018, starting today. Travelling to Buala since the past days that will partake in the festival include 46…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO WOMEN from Nila Catholic Mission station, Shortland Islands in Western province will be hosting a four-day women’s conference and celebration of various different activities. It’s a programme that will provide a space for women to learn…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA IN BUALA THE opening prayer for Isabel Province Kodili Festival 2018 expected to take place on Sunday at Buala has been re-set for later to Monday in the evening around 4.30pm. It is understood according to members…
ROYAL Ascot is as much about fashion — and those hats! — as it is about horse racing. And Queen Elizabeth is using her favourite week of the year to highlight fashions and artisans across the Commonwealth. The monarch, 92,…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SINU’S Institute of Tourism and Hospitality will offer a Bachelor programme of Tourism and Hospitality Management different from other regional universities. The Director for Institute of Tourism and Hospitality, Mr Charlie Panakera revealed Bachelor programme of…
