MY partner charity in New Zealand, ‘Take My Hands,’ informed me today (Monday) that a 40 foot container with 50 hospital beds and some 10 wheels chairs, arrived on a cargo vessel that docked in Honiara at the weekend. The…
THE agriculture Ministry has been supporting kava farming in the country under its Livelihood and Export Base Expansion Project and I have been monitoring progress with crop production since early last year. It was about January 2017 that I first…
I write to thank David Welch for his lengthy and somewhat tongue in cheek reply to my letter of 19 November referring to a complaint that I had received from a youth that had attended the Land Summit. I appreciate…
By Gary Hatigeva MINISTRIES that have not shown any progress or provide evidence of progresses in the implementations of their programs and projects are given a reduced or deferred status. Officials from the Ministry of Development Planning, and Aid Coordination…
THE Solomon Islands Electoral Commission Office (SIECO) has announced that the omission and objection period of the BVR registration process has been extended. In a statement, SIECO Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala said the extension from the initial deadline of…
By Mike Puia SOLOMON Islands has the potential of being a hub port for neighboring countries. An International Maritime Organization (IMO) consultant, Alper Keceli, believes so. Currently Keceli is in Honiara to attend the fifth IMO marine seminar which opens…
BY BEN BILUA CULTURE and traditional norms have been described as the greatest barrier towards women empowerment initiatives. This was highlighted during the Provincial Women Caucus Leaders workshop early this week. In an interview with Island Sun, outspoken woman leader…
By Alfred Sasako THE Government has cancelled WorldLink Resources Ltd’s mining licence on West Rennell, citing non-compliance for the action. The cancellation of ML 03/05 was contained in a letter by the Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Bradley…
BY ELLISON.T.VAHi A concerned resident of Ngossi Ward One is pursing clarification over how and where their Ward Grant had been used or allocated. Mr Charles Lesimaoma, a senior community leader and a former Councillor for Ward One HCC said,…
BY GEORGE MANFORD AUKI MALAITANS living on the mainland are being called onto support fellow Malaitans’ from the atolls. Malaita Premier, Hon. Peter Ramohia made this call to his people to support the Polynesian people of Malaita living on Ontong…
