YOUTH@WORK programme in Gizo, Western province has continued with its internship activities by placing young people into various work places after completing a series of pre-employment trainings. The internship training started after the youths completed their community service work, volunteering…
YOUNG social entrepreneurs from Malaita province advanced their ventures to address community challenges through a business training in Auki last week. The three-day training for winning teams of the Malaita Youth Peacebuilding Innovation Forum held in September was geared towards…
INTERNATIONAL arrivals into Solomon Islands has scored an earnest surge of 1.1 percent during the September quarter. This was after a total of 14,812 tourist visited the country in the third quarter of 2018. Compared to the same quarter a…
BY ELLISON VAHI THE University of the Solomon Islands (USP) has appointed a new Pro vice-chancellor. Prem Misir will formally take up the role as of this month (November) as current office holder, Mrs Patricia Roddie’s term comes to an…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI FARMERS in the northern and central regions of Malaita province currently engaged in the Food Security Project will be given farm tools soon. Kastom Gaden Agriculture Technician, Mr Jack Kalisto said the tools are now in…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA BARTER system is still practised in Malaita province, it is reported. Recently, Strongim Binis and Oxfam International Solomon Islands compiled a report on Community Perceptions of Gender Norms and Economic Opportunity in Solomon Islands and found…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA A total of $101,000 was raised last Saturday by St Joseph’s Moli Parish at Northwest Choiseul celebrating its annual Harvest Festival with the Theme “Blessing from Giving”. According to Hon Nerio Ulemiki the Member of Provincial Assembly…
POLICE in Makira Ulawa province continue to roll out the Crime Prevention Strategy as part of its preparations for the National General Election in 2019. “Our community policing officers continue to hold community awareness in the various communities to train…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands women have played a fundamental role in the economy especially on how best they can earn to sustain their families. This was revealed to this paper by Honourable Lanelle Tanangada, Minister for Women Youth…
BY ELLISON VAHI ONE of the most significant risks of unregulated migration in the Solomon Islands is that it will reduce productivity. This would affect all population groups whether they were migratory or not, thus Loss of productivity would have…
