From White River to Nauru
How a young man overcame hardship to become police officerBY ALFRED PAGEPITUFinancially crippled as a young man in the Solomon Islands, Jonathan Paul Atanikakia has found his calling in the tiny Pacific nation of...
L’Austral surprise visit in Gizo
BY ALFRED PAGEPITUGIZOTHE L'Austral cruise ship made a surprise visit to the Western provincial capital town on Tuesday this week.The cruise ship L'Austral anchored off Gizo harbour as passengers were tendered the short distance...
New strategy to empower women & girls launched
THE Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs has launched the revised National Strategy for Economic Empowerment of Women & Girls 2020-2023 on Friday 30th July. The document builds on the first national strategy...
Are’are Land summit organized
A special gathering of leaders from the Are’are community on Malaita was held at the end of April.The Are’are Leaders Land Summit was held at Kopo village, Waisisi frim 27 to 28 April and...
Imperial Travel Service thank contributors to the ‘2018 Independence Cruise Pana Festival’
BY BARNABAS MANEBONAMS Ender Rence the Managing Director of Imperial Travel Service would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the recent 2018 Independence Cruise Pana Festival.The Imperial Travel Service Managing...
High Commissioner Jones joins scout
The Solomon Islands Scout Association (SISA) has commissioned Dr Brian Jones, British High Commissioner, as its International Commissioner.The appointment, effective last week, made Jones as the first international commissioner for SI Scout as it...
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....
No budget yet for festival
By Georgina KekeaTHIS year Solomon Islands will be having a number of activities and events but still lacks the budget for them.Come July 2018, the country will be hosting the Melanesian Arts and Cultural...
Huge budget cut affects tourism ministry
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELETHE Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MCT) is unlikely to engage in any big project this year, it is reported.This, according to the ministry’s permanent secretary Andrew Nihopara, is due to...
SI tourism a step closer in the European market
BY LYNTON AARON FILIASOLOMON Islands Visitors Bureau’s (SIVB) second participation in the ITB Berlin travel show is described as a step closer for the country’s tourism in the European market.From March 7-11, Ms Helen...