BY GEORGINA KEKEA SOLOMON Islands yesterday joined the rest of the Commonwealth countries to commemorate Remembrance Day at the Commonwealth Street in Honiara. Organized by the British High Commission, the day yesterday was to remember 100 years since a peace…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA WIDOWS and single mothers in Solomon Islands are said to be the most disadvantaged people to any economic opportunity, a report shows. A report compiled by Strongim Bisnis and Oxfam International Solomon Islands found that widows…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA FRANCE is looking to support Solomon Islands after the film on Tikopia and its way of life was showcased in Paris, France. Two weeks ago, a high Chief from Tikopia and five elders representing their tribes…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE A capacity needs assessment carried out by DSE (Development Service Exchange) has resulted in “Good Governance” workshops in two provinces this year. According to the civil society organisation (CSO) which looks after all CSOs in Solomon…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE ONE achievement DSE (Development Service Exchange) and its members can sit back and be proud of is their unwavering support for last year’s controversial Anti-Corruption Bill (ACB). DSE, mandated under its Strategic Plan (2017-2022) is the…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE A Civil Society Organisation (CSO) information sharing session carried out by Development Service Exchange (DSE) has brought about reconciliation among tribal leaders. According to DSE’s annual report, under its Strategic Priority 4 which is Collaboration; Facilitating…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA THE General Secretary of the Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Advocacy Association (SIPHRAA) has called on Mr. Patrick Wong to pay former workers of ICSL RIPEL their legal entitlements of $99,000. Mr Buddy Wickhams who was also an…
DEAR EDITOR, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are putting a heavy burden on the country’s health services, as evidenced from reports emanating from the National Referral Hospital (NRH) and especially from the Buala Hospital where it has been reported NCD’s accounted for…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE Association of Solomon Islands in Creative Fashion (ASICF) has created a platform for local established designers and emerging designers to use to boost the country’s economy. In its latest initiative, the weeklong Solomon Fashion Week,…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE Gold sponsor of the 2018 Solomon Fashion Week, JNS Hair and Beauty Studio, has praised participating models for ‘great teamwork and positive attitude’. JNS Hair and Beauty Studio Director Salome Kwaiga said she is pleased…
