Support journalists to overcome barriers: Kenilorea
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLOTHE country must support journalists to overcome barriers to their work, says Alicia Kenilorea, United Nations Joint Presence representative at yesterday’s Press Freedom Day event in Honiara.“At this time, we must...
MASI marks Press Freedom Day
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MEDIA Association of Solomon Islands (MASI), in partnership with the Journalism and Media School at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), hosted an Open Day as part of World Press Freedom...
MASI pays courtesy visit to PM Sogavare
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday received a courtesy visit from the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI).MASI president Georgina Kekea thanked the Prime Minister for availing his time to meet with MASI.Kekea also updated...
Easter market for women
BY ALFRED PAGEPITUFORTY-plus venders turned up at the Paradise Hall, Pacific Casino Hotel to set up their stalls and sell their produce.The Easter market is all about different companies, business houses and local vendors...
NZ-SI relationship honoured ahead of monument unveiling
A small ceremony was organized by the New Zealand High Commission in Honiara to honour the significant involvement of Solomon Islanders in World War II, and ahead of a scheduled unveiling of a new...
The man who is ‘Blind Tome’
BY ALFRED PAGEPITULIVING with disability was never seen as a barrier for 52-year-old Tomme Tanisuda, or known in the local music scene as ‘Blind Tome’.The gifted musician who was born blind, talked with the...
Virtual session on Right to Information
The UN Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption (UN-PRAC) project, a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) joint project, and experts from Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu in...
Dugong mother and calf unveiled
BY GEORGINA KEKEARIGHT in the center of the National Art Gallery area lies a dugong mother and calf. Unveiled yesterday, the dugong mother and calf symbolizes the recognition of this mammal in our society....
Tikopian delegation highlights SI in France
BY LYNTON AARON FILIAFRANCE is looking to support Solomon Islands after the film on Tikopia and its way of life was showcased in Paris, France.Two weeks ago, a high Chief from Tikopia and five...
Fashion industry a billion-dollar business
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLOTHE 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...