When a classroom is turned into a museum
By OFANI EREMAEIT once served a thriving community of 2,200 residents.But today the four-storey Arahama Elementary School, near Sendai city in Japan’s north, stood quiet as a monument left in memory of those who...
Mbokona and White River schools get brand new trucks from West Honiara Constituency office
BY IRWIN ANGIKIMbokona and White River schools are the latest to receive brand new three-tonne trucks from the West Honiara Constituency Office.In a boisterous handover ceremony yesterday at the White River school, the principals...
American couple heading home after 29 years here.
AN American couple who have lived and worked here over the last 29 years are heading back soon to their country.Joyce and Don Boykin first came to the Solomon Islands in 1993. Don was an...
Noble: UK closely connected to Pacific
BY EDDIE OSIFELOUNITED Kingdom shares close connection with the Pacific despite the vast geographical location.Acting British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Nicola Noble stated this during the King George Sixth Platinum Jubilee (70 years)...
Family Federation celebrates 40 years in Solomon Islands
THE Family Federation for World Peace and Unification celebrated 40 years of outreach in the Solomon Islands.Founded by Korean religious leader, Reverend Moon and his wife, the family federation has grown over the years...
PINA SUMMIT OPENS TODAY
150 delegates in Honiara for region’s biggest news gatheringBY BEN BILUATHE 6th Pacific Media Summit – the region’s biggest gathering of media executives and practioners – opens at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara...
$4,000 raised for school water project
BY NED GAGAHEThe Gospel Light Christian School has raised over $4,000 during a recent fundraiser programme for the school’s clean water project.School Education Agency (Foursquare Church) Nei Manu and School Principal Craelyn Da’agi disclosed...
Gizo inter-faith hosts youth programme
BY BEN BILUAGizoGIZO Inter-Faith Committee has successfully hosted a special event for youths at Gizo.The event themed “connecting youths for peace building” brought together youths from every church in Gizo together to share messages...
Wairiu is new Pro Chancellor and chair of SINU
DR MORGAN Wairiu is the new Pro Chancellor and Chairperson of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) CouncilHailed from Marau Sound, East Guadalcanal, Wairiu has been formally appointed as Pro Chancellor and Chairperson of...
Japanese Ambassador pays visit to Arnon Atomea School
BY SAMIE WAIKORIAUKIARNON Atomea Provincial Secondary School on Malaita was graced with the visit of Japan’s Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, Miwa Yoshiaki last Thursday.The visit was purposely to hand over a Japanese funded...