DEAR EDITOR, I was pleased to read in the local media that the Young Women’s Parliamentary Group (YWPG) is continuing to take the lead in advocating to end cervical cancer among women and I thank them for their important work.…
Commentary OUR big Melanesian brother Papua New Guinea celebrated its 42nd Independence Anniversary on Saturday. PNG became self-governing in December 1973 and achieved independence on September 16, 1975. As a nation they’ve come a long way over the last…
BY BEN BILUA MEMBERS of Solomon Islands Women in Business (SIWIBA) have undergone two days of training on strategic principles to start and grow a business. More than 15 women turned up on Saturday for the first day of training…
BY BEN BILUA AN entrepreneur expert from United Stated Ms Greta Schettler says strong association can stimulate strong and successful business initiatives for women. Ms Greta is currently on a tour offering entrepreneur training in three Melanesia countries, Solomon Islands,…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has left the country to attend the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the government and people of the Solomon Islands. The Prime Minister will be met on arrival by the…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) is expected to take over as new Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) from the current – Solomon Islands. As such, the MSG Leaders’ meetings and other related meetings (SOM and FMM)…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare welcomes and is appreciative of the call by the Civil Society to petition the Government to ensure that the Anti- Corruption Bill (ACB) is brought back into Parliament. The Prime Minister made those remarks during a…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THERE is a growing desire at the bilateral level between PNG and Solomon Islands to focus more on the economic, trade, education and investment aspects. According to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) High Commissioner to Solomon Islands…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA A two-day health training programme on health and nutrition evaluation for students successfully ended last week at the Visale community high school. The programme was facilitated by doctors and nurses from Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE number of PNG companies operating in Solomon Islands has significantly increased over the years and there is more interest shown by others to invest in the country. Both countries are encouraged to promote an investment environment…
