HIGH FAIL RATE
Only 838 pass to Form 7 out of 4,494 students
EIGHTY-ONE percent of form-six students who sat for the 2020 final-year examinations did not make it to form-seven.
This was despite the examination offered at a...
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,...
School closes after decades of neglect by SDA Mission
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA
THE premier primary school of the Seventh Day Adventist in Bellona has been closed following failure by the SDA Mission to develop the school after 54 years.
Owner of the land on which...
Taiwan health expert promote healthy diet and lifestyle in Visale School
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA
KAOHSIUNG Medical University Hospital of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has brought new concepts to promote healthy diet and lifestyle to Visale School last week.
The visit to Visale School in west...
GPEA stands ground on deployment of teachers
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA
GUADALCANAL’S Education Authority (GPEA) stands their ground on the deployment of teachers from Manddela School because of continuous non-cooperation with its owner.
This is according to the Chief Education Officer (CEO) for GPGEA...
PM echoes MEHRD warning on fake papers
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA
SOLOMON Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has reiterated call by the education authority in not to be fooled by buying any examination paper sold on the streets.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in his...
Biula School maps out business for this year
BY BEN BILUAGizo
BIULA Provincial School Board met on Wednesday this week at Noro to discuss and map out the school’s business for this year.
Five agendas which includes 2020 Financial Report, School Development Plans and...
Tetupa primary school to benefit from WASH facility.
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA
AROUND 230 students from Tetupa Primary will benefit from a WASH facility funded by the New Zealand Government through UNICEF and implemented by the World Vision Solomon Islands.
Speaking during the handing over...
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...
Successful youth program
110 Solomon Islands youth now certified divers20 more sponsored youth now in the programme More youth sponsors invited to join the programme
SOLOMON Airlines, Dive Munda and Agnes Gateway Hotel are marking International Youth Day...