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GPEA stands ground on deployment of teachers

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Victimised students of Manddela Inclusive (Extension) Primary School not attending classes for nine weeks now.

BY BARNABAS MANEBONA

Victimised students of Manddela Inclusive (Extension) Primary School not attending classes for nine weeks now.

GUADALCANAL’S Education Authority (GPEA) stands their ground on the deployment of teachers from Manddela School because of continuous non-cooperation with its owner.

This is according to the Chief Education Officer (CEO) for GPGEA Mr Maesac Suia in an interview with Island Sun yesterday.

Manddela Inclusive (Extension) Primary School is now eight weeks out of classes since the beginning of Semester 2. The reason for such had come about from management disagreements raised between the school owner Mrs Linda Ago’okah and the schools Head Teacher during the first Semester of this year, 2017.

Mr Suia said teachers deployed are to be reposted to other schools under the Guadalcanal Educational Authority and not directly to Lunga Primary School as being claimed by rumours stating it is now being overstaffed because of the recent deployments.

“We really want to support Manddela School because Lunga PS cannot support the growing population of its surrounding community. But because of the situation that took place causing the school to not be inactive for nine weeks now makes the authority being fed-up of such resulting in the course taken,” said the CEO.

“We do not want the school to be closed so this is why one of the recent resolutions we presented to the school is for its management to pursue registering the school as a private one in which GPEA will support them on it.”

“In taking this step will make her control the schools management in the way she wants things to be.”

“As we sympathise with the school children being victimised over this situation, we are encouraging them to enrol at Lunga PS for the meantime.”

Manddela School owner/parent Mrs Linda Pauka Ago’okah when speaking to Island Sun agrees on resolutions 3 and 4 being presented to her by the GPEA but calls on the authority to quickly help them solve their current situation as the school is now nine (9) weeks out of classes.

“Though GPEA has encouraged students to enrol at Lunga PS, the reality is not more than 10 students have transferred. The 300-plus students enrolled at Manddela PS remain victimised from this situation as we still regard the school to be an extension of Lunga PS,” said Mrs Linda.

Despite of all the past misunderstanding and several personal verbal arguments between her and the Head Teacher, Mrs Linda said that she is willing in finding mutual resettlement for the protection of the children’s education.

The recent resolutions given to Manddela Primary School on the 1st of September were;

(i): The GP Education Division to recall all posted teachers to Manddela Primary School to the mother school (Lunga PS) with immediate effect.

(ii): Students of Manddela Primary school are welcome to enrol at Lunga PS whereby parents and children are to be informed by the Lunga mother school.

(iii): Manddela Primary school Management to pursue registering the school as a private school on which the GP education office will support Mrs Linda and the current School Board of Management to register the school as a private school and

(iv): Should GPEA deploy teachers in 2018 and beyond to Manddela inclusive, an MOU must be agreed and signed by the school management and GP education office.

Potential for relation with Taiwan to evolve & grow

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PS Andrew Nihopara and Taiwan’s MOFA Deputy Counselor on Home Assignment Department of Policy Planning Mr Liang-Ruey Ke during their seminar at MOFA Headquarter

BY LYNTON AARON FILIA

In Taiwan

 

PS Andrew Nihopara and Taiwan’s MOFA Deputy Counselor on Home Assignment Department of Policy Planning Mr Liang-Ruey Ke during their seminar at MOFA Headquarter

PERMANENT Secretary of Culture and Tourism, Andrew Nihopara says Taiwan’s steadfast relations with Solomon Islands needs to translate into people-with-people through tourism.

Nihopara made the statement during a seminar on the Republic of China Foreign Policy held at Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Headquarter in Taipei.

He said the tourism ministry wants to see both countries taking their relations another step forward by introducing the people-with-people concept.

He adds the 30-year relationship between the two should by now mature and grow beyond political friendship.

“I have seen there is a lot of scope for Taiwan to implement not only on political relationship but taking it down to country level.

“With agreements already signed between Solomon Islands and Taiwan we want to capitalize on that and starts looking at flow of people between two countries.”

He said Solomon Islands is focusing its tourism key market on Australia and New Zealand lately, and wants to look north and south especially by capitalising on Taiwan’s national tourism market.

Nihopara commends and acknowledges Taiwan for mutual development in terms of economic and social developments in Solomon Islands.

Meanwhile, Deputy Counselor of Home Assignment Department of Policy Planning, MOFA, Mr Liang-Ruey Ke said the political level of bilateral relationship exist in every allies countries not only between Solomons and Taiwan.

Mr Liang Ruey said Solomon Islands’ geographic location is one challenge Taiwan faces, which will take time to encourage Taiwanese people to visit.

However, Mr Liang Ruey said there are other ways of doing exchange services to help people in partner countries, such as sending medical doctors and nurses to Solomon Islands for the past years.

Indo-Solo off to compete

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Indo Solo players arrive at Suva over the weekend...photo supplied

By Taromane Martin

 

Indo Solo players arrive at Suva over the weekend.

LOCAL futsal club Indo Solo FC have arrived safely in Suva, Fiji over the weekend.

The club left on Saturday to take part at the 2017 Fiji International Futsal tournament which will be held at the Vodafone Arena.

Solomon Islands will be represented by two local clubs for the competition which will kick off today in Suva and finishes on October 2.

Kooline Futsal Club who will also be attending the competition are expected to leave the country today.

Junior Kurukurus wins second friendly

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BY Taromane Martin

THE Junior Kurukuru U-17 futsal team has won their second friendly match yesterday as they continue with preparations for the OFC U-17 qualifiers.

The squad arrived safely in Sydney on Thursday and is settling in well at the Dural Sports Center according to Team Manager and Chaplin Pastor Nacaneili Seru.

“Yes we arrived safely on Thursday night and are settling in well. Pastor Brian as usual was waiting at the airport with a fatherly smile giving a big welcome for the team with a big hug to each one of us,” Pr Seru told Sun SPORTS yesterday.

“The boys started playing their frat session this morning and they enjoyed. The two coaches were happy with the session in the mornings.

After defeating Dural Warriors U-16 futsal team 4-1 on Friday thanks to two goals each from Raphael Leai and Travis Sau the Junior Kurukurus followed that victory with a 10-4 win over Dural Warriors youth team in their second friendly match yesterday.

Team Manager Pastor Nacaneili Seru said the boys performed exceptionally well in their second friendly match saying the team is in good spirit in their preparations for the qualifiers.

“The size of the court in Dural is totally different from our court back at home and it’s really good to be here in Dural for training and friendly matches before flying to Auckland next week,” Pr Seru said.

““Head coach Stanley Puiarana was happy with his boy’s achievement and said that there is still more room for improvement.

“Our 10 days in Dural will be of great help towards our preparation for the youth OFC qualify on 4th to 8th of October.

“The team is in a good spirit, as the boys have developed a good relationship with each other. They are taking every moment serious and they want to thank everyone who has given their support one way or another. Go solo go and to God be the Glory,” Seru adds.

The Junior Kurukurus yesterday took time out from their trainings to attend a general church service at the Dural Baptist Church in Sydney.

“After the church service they gave me the opportunity to preach and the boys also sung in the general service at the sports center where Dural Baptist Church also has their church services,” Seru adds.

Bellona reclaims status

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NEW CHAMPIONS...Bellona players with their Inter-Islands trophy...Photo supplied.

Wins second Inter-Islands title

By Taromane Martin

 

NEW CHAMPIONS…Bellona players with their Inter-Islands trophy…Photo supplied.

BELLONA Island rugby team is the new champions of the 2017 Solrice Inter-Islands rugby competition after defeating Malaita Subi in the grand final.

Bellona reclaimed their islands pride in the final on Saturday defeating Malaita Subi 17-15 in an exciting grand final at the Town Ground Rugby Staduim.

Despite trailing 15-0 in the opening 40 minutes of the match, Bellona clawed their way back into the match to trail by a point 15-14 with minutes to play.

Bellona stole the lead in the final minutes of play after experienced Fijian match referee James Bolambiu awarded them a penalty inside their opponents ten meter mark.

Leslie Puia’s conversion attempt was successful as Bellona held on for a 17-15 victory over the impressive Malaita Subi side.

“Subi is a good side and we were very lucky to get the win today,” Mr Puia said.

“The message was to fight until the end. We lost concentration in the opening minutes of the first half and got punished.

“However, credit to the boys for sticking together and believing in ourselves which saw us coming back stronger in the second half,” he said.

In the third and fourth position playoffs it was out going champions Rennell who claimed third position.

Rennell defeated Makira 22-10 to maintain their winning streak over Makira who settle in fourth position.

Meanwhile, the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) will be hosting an opens sevens competition next month.

The SIRUF rugby 7s competition will kick off on October 14 at the Town Ground Rugby stadium.

Basketball squads assisted

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Members of the Solomon Islands men’s and women’s national teams with their bags and water bottles donated by BSP yesterday. The squads will leave for PNG today for the FIBA Melanesia Cup...Photo supplied

Squads flies for PNG today

By Taromane Martin

Members of the Solomon Islands men’s and women’s national teams with their bags and water bottles donated by BSP on Sunday. The squads will leave for PNG today for the FIBA Melanesia Cup…Photo supplied

BANK South Pacific (BSP) yesterday donated water bottles and bags to the Solomon Islands national basketball teams for the FIBA 2017 Melanesia Basketball Cup.

BSP representatives, Mrs Joyce Nukumana and Mes Laurisha Pio made the hand over to the men’s and women’s national teams who will leave the country today for the competition in PNG.

“On behalf of the bank we are proud and happy to donate the water bottles and bags for the squads,” Mrs Nukumana said.

“We wish you all the best and believe you will make the country proud at the competition. All the best and be the country’s’ ambassadors of which you are already,” she said.

The FIBA Melanesian Basketball Cup will serve as qualifications for the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa.

Solomon Islands will compete against Papua New Guinea, Fiji and New Caledonia for a spot at the Pacific Games.

The top three teams from the Melanesia Basketball Cup will get qualification to represent Melanesia at the 2019 Pacific Games.

SIBF President Mr Brian Pongatapu urged the players to do their utter best at the competition reminding them to enjoy themselves but reminder what is at stake.

“This is the start of the road for the 2019 Pacific Games. I want to urge everyone to play, enjoy yourselves but remember what is at stake and that is qualification for the 2019 Games,” he said.

“I would like to thank the national coaches Brendan Beak and Eric Malcolm for your patience and heart for the team, and also to the government and sponsors for your assistance towards the squads,” the president adds.

The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) 40 man delegation that includes players and officials for the competition will arrive today afternoon; get settled before their first matches on Wednesday.

The Solomon Islands men’s basketball squad will take on Papua New Guinea in their opening match on Wednesday while the women’s team will take on New Caledonia.

The men’s will meet Fiji on Thursday while the women’s squad will also take on Fiji in their second match.

The final group matches will take place on Friday with Solomon Islands taking on New Caledonia men’s team while the women’s will play host nations’ Papua New Guinea.

Warriors stays top

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Marist FC team captain Jeffery Bule (right) competes with a Real Kakamora FC players during their TSL match yesterday. Marist won 2-0…Photo Benz Newman.

Eels move up in third

By Taromane Martin

SOLOMON Warriors FC maintained their position on top of the 2017 Telekom Soccer League as round one of the competition nears the end.

Warriors extended their lead on the table to 15 points after their 1-0 win over FC Guadalcanal on Saturday.

That win sees Warriors still undefeated after five matches played and a five point cushion lead over Marist FC who are second with 10 points after defeating Real Kakamora FC 2-0 yesterday.

Sitting third on the competition table is Henderson Eels FC who is also with10 points after their securing their third win for round one.

The Chris Asipara eel’s coached side defeated Malaita Kingz FC 2-1 yesterday, midfielder Alick Mamae providing the goal in the second half for the new comers.

“We are happy with the win because that was our objective today. Malaita Kingz was really good this afternoon,” Coach Asipara said.

Their players really committed themselves to the game but unfortunately for them the result went our way.

Kingz PNG import Tommy Semmy leveled the scores for his side after Eels took the lead in the first half.

Mamae gave Eels the lead 20 minutes into the second half from close range. Semmy had two great chances to level the scores in the final ten minutes but saw his efforts blocked by the goal keeper.

Mr Asipara said the win yesterday will give his players extra motivation in training as they get ready for their next match against Solomon Warriors FC this weekend.

“The result will really give us a morale boost for our next game. Warriors are definitely a good side.

“Unfortunately I cannot predict the outcome of the game yet because we have no control over it.

“What we have control over is our preparations and what we can do in training. If we prepare well, who knows maybe we can get a positive result.

Eels will take on Solomon Warriors FC next and will face Western United FC in their final match for Round one of the 2017 Telekom Soccer League.

Meanwhile other results for the TSL weekend matches at Lawson Tama saw KOSSA FC thrashing Western United FC 7-3.

That win takes KOSSA up to fourth position with ten points while Western United remains in sixth position with three points.

PM Sogavare condemns North Korea

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Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will attend the UN meeting in New York.

THE Prime Minister has used his speech at the UN last week to condemn North Korea for the recent ballistic missiles test over the Pacific.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attended the United General Assembly last week said the region is continually threatened by global power who attempts to dictate our fate as a region.

He said the recent testing of ballistic missiles by DPRK over the Pacific Ocean is an insult to the people of the Pacific.

“Today, we refuse to remain silent and it is on this note that I would like to register our strongest condemnation of the actions by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. We too would like to echo the global call on DPRK to abide by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions,” he told the United Nations.

“We are ocean people. The sea is our sanctuary. It is the foundation of our heritage. It is where our people source their food and income. Therefore, we denounce any pollution and contamination of our ocean that our pacific peoples depend on for our livelihoods,” he said.

Sogavare said the Pacific supply approximately 60% of the world’s tuna market and that underscores the global significance of the region.

 

Fellow Gospel Ministry assists Hacha SDA Church in Ulawa

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Women members of Fellow Gospel Ministry with the kitchen utensils they are donating to the Hacha SDA Church in Ulawa Island.

BY SAMIE WAIKORI

Women members of Fellow Gospel Ministry with the kitchen utensils they are donating to the Hacha SDA Church in Ulawa Island.

THE Fellow Gospel Ministry of White River SDA Church has assisted the Hacha SDA Church in Ulawa island of Makira-Ulawa province.

The gospel ministry has donated kitchen utensils in response to a request made by the Hacha Church for assistance.

Choir Conductor and also a leader in the ministry, Ms Naelyn Aloma John said yesterday that they received a request from the church for assistance especially with kitchen utensils.

“After we received the request, our members came together and discussed how we could go about getting these things.

“We organised ourselves and finally we bought what we can to assist our colleague brothers and sisters with their request.

“So with us now we have cooking pots, dishes, cups, spoons, containers and other kitchen utensils that cost us thousands to get them.

“From now we are just waiting for any available transport to send them over to Ulawa,” she said.

Ms John thanks the members of the ministry for their efforts through their contributions making their assistance to their sister Hacha church possible.

She also acknowledged the Hacha SDA Church for their recognition of the ministry and urges them to continue keeping their relationship.

On the same note an elder within the ministry, Mr Walter Angikisunga Tesuatai said the ministry is well known for supports in the SDA Church both nationally and internationally.

He said some of the recent assistance they have provided include, raising funds for a church building in Vanuatu, a church in Fiji and various other assistances provided in the country.

Mr Tesuatai shares that apart from providing assistances to sister churches in-country and abroad, they also help communities.

Structure should be based on functional delegates of ministries

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BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE

A specific line of work should not be delegated to just any one.

This is according to Mr Peter Forau who was speaking at MECDM’s (Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology) workshop on organisational restructuring coordinated by UNDP and SIMCAP’s (Solomon Islands Meteorology Capacity) development project.

As MECDM’s consultant on the organisational restructuring process, he said that under public service thinking, there is a set of guidelines on how government ministries are expected to function.

Mr Forau added that the guidelines are ; to modernise all ministries structures, harmonize every structure based in set criteria which will soon go before Cabinet, based on public service approved hierarchy, division of labor and span of control, achieve effectiveness and efficiency, embrace approves establishment and grading system and is based on functional delegation.

“The structure I believe should be based on functional delegates of ministries,” he said.

On this note, Mr Forau emphasized that work cannot be delegated to just anyone, giving the clear indication that any line of work should not be allocated by own interests but to the rightful and responsible officer.

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