UN WOMEN FROM 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE MAKIRA Ulawa province’s Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Peter Sitai has appealed to the people to support each other in the fight against violence. As guest of honour, he made the call whilst speaking at the opening…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO AN official float parade to begin the 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls will be held today. The float will begin at Henderson and will end at the White River playing…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE STUDENTS, church groups and ministerial groups within the Westside of central Bauro constituency in Makira province have kicked off their 16 days’ activism on Nov 25th. This campaign also falls in line with the international 16-day…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO A ‘break the silence’ Church Service was held on Sunday to begin the 16 days of activism against women and girls. The Church Service was held at the All Saints Anglican Church in Honiara. Rev Nigel…
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE THE traffic congestion experienced in the city is still of concern to Honiara residents. A concerned citizen is questioning if Honiara City Council (HCC) law enforcement officers and traffic police are doing their job. Galorick Irota,…
ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO THE Chairman of the Public Account Committee and MPA for Ward 18 South Rendova, Hon. George Solingi Lilo says Western Province need to have a Provincial Fiscal Strategy that guides the fiscal policy of the Province. Lilo…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO HON. George Solingi Lilo, MPA for Ward 18 South Rendova applauds the Executive Government for heeding the PAC call to allow for due Assembly process in dealing with the Revised Budget Estimate in Western Province. Lilo…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THE Malaita Provincial Government has put in place three important pillars for their proposed work on the financial reform. Provincial Secretary, Mr Jackson Gege recently said the province has turned its focus on improving its capability…
Strike looms in gov’t judicial sector BY GEORGINA KEKEA WHILE members of Parliament are anticipating $400,000 terminal grant each any time soon, government Lawyers are anticipating a sit in strike on the 4th of December 2018. Again the cause for…
