DEAR EDITOR, following a reported overwhelming turnout for the Gizo-Kolombangara by-election last week, the poll closed with a landslide victory for Mrs Lanelle Tanagada, a former teacher and the holder of a Masters degree from Waikato University in New Zealand.…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) were briefed on the proposed National Security Policy which the Government is developing for the country. Consultant National Security Policy, Mr Bernard Bata’anisia informed SICCI that the…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA INFLUENTIAL women leaders from Malaita, Guadalcanal and Western provinces are in Honiara for a two-day dialogue workshop to empower women’s leadership and peacebuilding issues. The workshop started on Monday at the Mendana Hotel. More than 30…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE reigning Miss Solomon Islands, Ms Emily Chan has reaffirmed commitment to work for women and girls to support and promote Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in every school in the country. She expressed this yesterday, adding…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO ON Monday, a packed crowd at Maranatha hall witnessed the occasion of the Menstrual Hygiene Day, which aims to create awareness and leverage action on the issues that impact the health and education of girls. Speaking…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA PREPARING annual financial statements is a crucial part of government’s work. Commencing yesterday, a number of provincial officers are currently undergoing training on the International Public-Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS). IPSAS are a set of accounting standards used…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA SPOKESMAN for United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) (2018-2021) Mr Jacob Rumbiak has expressed his disappointment at an invitation sent to Indonesia for the upcoming Melanesian Arts Festival (MACFest). Rumbiak said he came few months ago…
By Gary Hatigeva “FOR the first time in the history of the project we have the opportunity to set up a new investment model for the South Pacific for the long-term benefit of our people and all shareholders.” These strong…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA SOCIAL Media’s famous Ngella Forum Team went to Toga Village at Sandfly Passage Central Islands Province (CIP) over the weekend purposely to carry out awareness on the effects of logging and mining. Plus, there was the signing…
BY GEORGE MANFORD AUKI THE national general election fever is reportedly on the rise, months away from the polling date. Some intending candidates are reportedly carrying out awareness campaigns. A concern voter in Auki John Thompson said, “The coming national…
