May 2018

Brazier lauds Selwyn College on new computer lab

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rodrick Brazier has applauded Selwyn College and the Royal Overseas League (ROSL) Australia for having the vision to establish a new computer lab for the school. He said education…

Health minister Kaitu’u supports RDP

BY LYNTON AARON FILIA MINISTER for Health and Medical Services supports the Role of Delineation Policy (RDP) as it sets out a pathway for achieving National Health Strategic Plan and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). MHMS Minister Dr Tautai Agikimua Kaitu’u…

Workshop on marine management for communities

BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki COMMUNITIES recently being installed with FAD or rafters around Malaita province have shown interest to pursue MPA or LMMA. Principal Fisheries Officer under Malaita Provincial Fishery, Mr Martin Jasper said while deploying the Fish Aggregating Devises…

Plane body to be used as training facility

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE Boeing 737 fuselage currently parked near the MCA hangars, east of Henderson Airport, will be purposely used as a fire fighting simulator facility for the airport fire crew. This is after some modifications on the fuselage.…

Reports of catches from FAD rafters

BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki COMMUNITIES recently installed with rafters around Malaita Province have reported catches. Principal Fisheries Officer under Malaita Provincial Fishery, Mr Martin Jasper says it’s a positive feedback from their work. He said recently they installed about eight…