August 2018

MASI elects new board members

THE Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) successfully elected its new president, vice president and two new board members on Sunday. Charles Kadamana, Solomon Star’s photographer was re-elected as the new president and Douglas Marau, Press Secretary to the Prime…

MWED policy priority outcomes

BY GEORGE MANFORD AUKI THE Malaita Women’s Empowerment and Development (MWED) in its 2018 to 2022 policy contains seven key areas where women will be involved in as their priority outcomes. According to Malaita provincial women’s desk officer Ms Clera…

MAL ensures to achieve ECAT intended results

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) is confident it will achieve the intended results of the Solomon Islands Enhancing Capacities for Agriculture Trade (SIECAT) project that was launched in Honiara recently. The four-year project sought to…

Negotiation for landfill underway

BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THE Malaita Local Council has reported that negotiations are currently underway with landowners on identified sites for landfill for Auki town. Director of the Local Council and Regional Affairs, Mr George Waleka said that there is…