BY BEN BILUA Gizo EXPERTS say reviving traditional knowledge can complement resilience of the Pacific region. Research carried out by Siosinamele Lui of Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) on tradition knowledge found that countries in the Pacific…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO YESTERDAY string bands and cultural groups from the provinces performed cultural songs, music and dances to mark the country’s 43rd independence. The occasion was held at the National Auditorium Museum. Speaking at the opening of the…
The UN Development Programme, SolRice, and the Government of Australia have joined forces to acknowledge women’s leadership and their role in achieving social change through the dissemination of 85 000 copies of the Outstanding Women (OW) of Solomon Islands booklet. SolRice…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PREMIER of Central Province, Stanley Manetiva says 40 years is a time to take stock and reflect on the province’s journey and where it can improve to map out the vision of the Solomon Islands. Premier Manetiva…
PUBLIC Transport owners and drivers have agreed to take initial steps to address Women and Girls’ safety on public transport in Honiara in a forum organized by Safer Cities for Girls, a project under Plan International Solomon Islands funded by…
THE United NationsDevelopment Programme (UNDP) and International Labor Organization (ILO), in partnership with the national government, are empowering youth and promoting their role as agents of peace and resilience through community-based projects within the Empowering Youth as Agents for…
BY BEN BILUAGizo WANT to see this place, go to Hambere Village Stay which is located at one of Western Province’s biggest Islands, Kolombangara. The beautiful and breath taking view is worthy of your hard earned cash. Add to its…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI A long-time dream has come true for women of A’ulutalau in ward 21 of Small Malaita – establishing a women’s organisation that will embrace them in cooperation to achieve benefits of their mutual interests. The dream…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands has only ratified two UNESCO Conventions. They are: The 1972 World Heritage Convention ratified on the 10 June 1992 and the 2003 Intangible Cultural Convention (ICH) ratified on the 11 May 2018. The country is…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands Government has totally supported the move to ratify the 2001 UNESCO Convention. Director of Culture, Dennis Marita confirmed this during the opening of the second UNESCO 2001 Underwater Culture Heritage (UCH) Convention in Honiara yesterday.…
