BY ALFRED PAGEPITU
GIZO

THE Western Province Women’s Empowerment and Transformation Policy for Development (WPWETPD) will be launched in Gizo, Western province.

The launching program is going to be held at the Women’s Resource Centre tomorrow at 9am to 12pm.

Hundreds of Women from all 26 wards in the Province and women’s organisation in Gizo, and representatives from UN Women/UNPBF, the Western Province Government and the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs will attend the launching.

According to Media Advisory and Communication Specialist Ms Merinda Valley stated that the Western Province Women’s Empowerment and Transformation Policy for Development is a blueprint for the strategies, projects and programmes the province can use to address needs and obstacle that prevent women from developing their talents and fully participating as equal partners in provincial development.

She highlighted that the women’s policy endorsed by the Western Province Government Executive in May, Un Women is organizing a policy launch through the UN Peace building Fund (UNPBF) project in partnership with the Western Province Government, women’s organizations in Western Province, the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs and the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening.

BY GEORGE MANFORD

AUKI

ONE of the Taiarata licensees confirmed to Island Sun in Auki that the Taiarata concession lands have withdrawn from the intended operations at Wairokai in West Are’are in Malaita province.

He said, the deed of assignment executed between our business ventures is terminated for with on the grounds that “A separate account to be created by contractor for Taiarata and its landowners for payments and liabilities.

He said the current arrangement under Iruhau account bears risks of confusion and mixed up liabilities for repayments of advance.

“There is approval in writing from commissioner of forests on deed of assignment.”

“The deed was executed on advice by Mr. Hii one of the land owners said that a declaration will be filed with commissioner of forest and approval.”

“The commissioner however advised Taiarata that this is not being possible.”

The deed is therefore null and avoid and not binding on parties unless approval is given by the commissioner of forest.

An access agreement shall be the option to allow operation to move inland from log pond.

The concern Are’are man also added that the executive of access agreements with both land owners and licensees in respect of lands held under inter zone license.

He also said that the geographical location of concession makes it impossible for machines to bypass inter zone and Taiarata lands.

The negotiations and signing of Marahu log pond agreement for Irora licensee operation in the case where Hera log pond landing is closed or disturbed of in the case where contractor intend to land all machines in one log pond and later disburse to Irora concession.

An improve show of courtesy, communication, diplomacy, and understanding between PCE coordinator and Taiarata chairman and no opportunity given to discuss and rescue issues raised here in.

The executive of written and signed agreement for skidding logs, execution of agreement construction and gravel of access roads and production of approved harvesting plan which must distinguish the separate license concession and over laps may disturb operation.

Those are some issues raised can be solved quickly but some will need finance to resolve.

The Taiarata believes and insists that these issues must be solved to ensure on successful and undisturbed logging operation.

Even though PCE regard me as nobody important I still advice my fellow land owners in Honiara and malaita regarding all matters of concern I have stated, he said.

The effect of this issue is that any movement of machinery of labour beyond Marahu log pond will be deemed tress pass if no proper access agreements are negotiated and signed.

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA

LOCALS of Isabel Province approve the idea that the MP for East Fataleka Steve Abana said during his closing remarks at the Kodili Festival 2018 of Buala town needing a museum.

Walter Buku from Bughotu speaking on behalf of local Isabelians said this is such an important idea for their leaders to take note on as such building built will help them preserve and showcase their cultures to the outside world when visiting their provincial capital.

“Not only will it be a place for such but it will also be a place for the province to generate income,” said Buku.

Abana during his remarks at the Kodili Festival 2018 closing said Isabel Province need a small Museum at the province capital so that they keep their artefacts and culture which is another way to honour, translate and transform the way they showcase their culture.

“This is for our children through institution to learn from as well as Solomon Islands by large,” said Hon Abana.

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO

LOCAL community leaders who have attended the conflict sensitivity training have learnt peace building to transform, reduce and prevent conflict in the country.

Speaking to the participants Florence Swamy Executive director for Pacific Centre for peace building said they have worked very hard to increase the knowledge in peace building, conflict, transformation and human security to encourage and support development that is humane and peaceful in its approach.

She said it is essential for leaders to learn and venture into the knowing of peace building so that Solomon Islands will have a more peaceful nation and to learn to embrace stronger peace vocabulary.

“It is good that you (leaders) have come and sit under this peace building thing because there is a need for us to harmonise your vocabulary on peace building on that we can understand each other better and to avoid irritations that comes from miscommunication when settling conflicts,” she said.

Swamy said if everyone is more competent on how to manage conflicts peacefully there will be no need to resort to violence.

“It is our responsibility to become more conflict competent,” she said.

Furthermore participants also use the space to apprehend several different kinds of interventions to bring about peace and this through humanitarian aid and emergency assistance, peacemaking and peace keeping.

At the end of yesterday’s session participants came to know that peacebuilding is addressing the cause of conflict and grievances of the past in terms of undertaking programs designed to promote long term stability and peace.