Country’s diverse cultures plays crucial role in tourism development
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA
THE diversity of culture across Solomon Islands puts the country’s tourism market in the strong selling point, it is reported.
The Solomon Islands National Tourism Development Strategy 2015 – 2019 highlights that...
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...
Tanangada urges women leaders to work together
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO
MINISTER of Education and Human Resource Development, Lanelle Tanangada is calling on women leaders to work together by putting the interest and well-being of people first.
Tanangada stated this after some women...
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...
Kelo – a cultural practice to settle feud and make peace in Choiseul
A traditional ceremony still practised today in Choiseul (Lauru) Province called ‘kelo’ is to bring peace, unity and strengthen relationships.
During the head hunting era before Solomon Islands was colonised by Europeans, Kelo was the...
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...
NSO wins choir competition
The National Statistics Office was crowned winner of the annual Christmas choir competition held by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury last Friday.
Dressed in their maroon and orange shirts and dresses with candles in...
Selwyn College unveils Golden Jubilee event
SELWYN College has unveiled its Golden Jubilee celebration with the theme ‘Celebrating the Past, Building our Future’.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Jeremiah Manele launched the celebration during a church service in...
Mother’s Day comes early for Island Sun mothers
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU
STAFF of the Island Sun paid tribute to mothers working at the newspaper with a Mother’s Day cake and light lunch yesterday.
Mother's Day is a celebration honouring the roles of mothers in...
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...