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...
Traditional knowledge good for environment
BY GEORGINA KEKEA
TRADITIONAL skills and knowledge are now considered endangered with only a small group of people still practising ancient wayfinding methods.
In the easternmost of Solomon Islands lies Taumako. Occasionally called the Wilson Islands,...
MASI marks World Press Freedom Day
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
MEDIA Association of Solomon Islands in Partnership with the school of Media and Journalism under the Solomon Islands National University Commemorated World Press Freedom Day under the theme “Information as a...
Strengthening democracy through inclusive elections
BY UNDP Solomon Islands
INCLUSIVE democratic development requires that all segments of the society, including disadvantaged groups such as the poor and the most vulnerable, have a meaningful voice in decisions affecting their well-being.
Yet, all...
Booklet on outstanding women of SI launched
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
A booklet on outstanding women of Solomon Islands was launched yesterday with aim to pay tribute to women valued and respected for their contributions to communities.
The booklet was launched at the...
Ijo Maringi Festival 2018 opens in traditional marvel
BY ALFRED PAFEPITU
GIZO
IT’S always bigger, better and amazing than the last. This goes for the Ijo Maringi Festival 2018, which opened in Saeragi village, west Gizo on Friday last week.
Hundreds of people within Gizo,...
Dugong mother and calf unveiled
BY GEORGINA KEKEA
RIGHT 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....
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...
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...
Participating models praised
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO
THE Gold sponsor of the 2018 Solomon Fashion Week, JNS Hair and Beauty Studio, has praised participating models for ‘great teamwork and positive attitude’.
JNS Hair and Beauty Studio Director Salome Kwaiga...