Country to celebrate national day in Dubai
Solomon Islands is set to celebrate its National Day today December 21 in style at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai with an expected 30 million viewers on Arabian TV Channels and thousands more...
Ta’uika Festival launched on Bellona Island
The Ta’uika Festival, held on November 2 and 3, 2021 on Bellona Island, Rennell Bellona Province, was inaugural hosting of the annual event developed over traditional fishing practices on catching Flying Fish.
Hosted at Ahanga...
East Kwaio now graces international web pages
By Alfred Sasako
THE name East Kwaio carries a stigma in Solomon Islands. Despite its rich cultural roots and unique way of preserving their way of living over many years, not many people appreciate the...
SI Dubai expo 2020 delegation arrives in the Emirates
The Solomon Islands delegation to the Dubai 2020 World Expo led by the Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration Hon Frederick Kologeto arrived in Dubai on Sunday 19 December ahead of the Solomon...
Paiwan tribe showcase traditional costume MACFest
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA
PAIWAN tribe from the Republic of China (Taiwan) during the 6th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival showcased a tradition costume made from tree bark.
The costume is one of the cultural identities...
Fashion industry a billion-dollar business
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO
THE Association of Solomon Islands in Creative Fashion (ASICF) has created a platform for local established designers and emerging designers to use to boost the country’s economy.
In its latest initiative, the...
Recycling workshop held in Auki
BY SAMIE WAIKORI
AUKI
AUKI Market Vendors Association (AMVA) recently held a recycling workshop for 35 participants from its member communities in and around Auki town.
The workshop was activity-one of AMVA’s waste management programme which comes...
DMP’s GLOBAL ENTRY
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II
“Iu minim kaen type ia,” expressed Doorman Project’s (DMP) lead vocals and ragamuffin David Fafale or known better by stage name ‘Evin Rush’ quoting from the band’s initial hit song back...
Duff Islanders champion people-to-people diplomacy in Taiwan
A group of five Duff Islanders of Temotu Province have recreated history by successfully linking their canoe making and sailing traditional knowledge, technology and skills with Fara’ngaw Tribal Nations of Amis ethnic group in...
People with disability mark their big day
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
PEOPLE with disability residing in Honiara gathered yesterday to commemorate International Week of Deaf People and International Day of Sign Language.
The theme of the week-long celebration was “Rights, culture and sign...