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Joel Tereoha was born 11 years ago with severe Cerebral Palsy. His grandmother, together with his loving family, have coped with his disability until he became too heavy for them to lift. The Rotary Club of Honiara are engaged in…
SASAKOLO beach looks like any other in the South Pacific: a strip of sand buttressed by coconut palms, low green hill rising in the distance. Located near Kafulapu community, this unassuming patch of land is one of the most important—and…
By EDDIE OSIFELO The threat of sea level rise on the sea coasts of Solomon Islands is real. The country lies east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu and 3,280 km to Australia, has nine big provinces and…
By EDDIE OSIFELO CLIMATE change is changing the social fabrics of the tiny atolls of Malaita Outer Islands in Solomon Islands. The small community which practised communal system, starting to see it eroding because of the changing calamities that affects…
BY BEN BILUA Gizo MOST tourism operators are looking forward to international borders reopening, but are they ready? Like other tourism operators in the region, local operators have felt the brunt of COVID-19. In Western Province, Agnes Getaway Lodge (Munda)…
Schuijl produces documentary about Ontong Java BY ALFRED PAGEPITU A feature-length documentary on Ontong Java, in the Malaita Outer Islands, whose inhabitants continue to live under existential threats of climate change has been released. Two filmakers from Europe who visited…
Solomon Airlines says ‘Tagio Tumas to our Nation’s Nurses’ on International Nurses Day, joining with eight other prominent Solomon Islands businesses and organisations to sponsor a VIP scenic flight for 18 dedicated nurses from the National Referral Hospital. The 60-minute…
BY BEN BILUAGizo THERE are some points in life that prejudice can lead to a sweeter outcome. This is the story of Santos Krobe Siota, 38 years old from Isabel Province who has been accepted by Brisbane based company Kalmar…
Gaining an internationally recognised qualification expands employment prospects for Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) graduates seeking employment in international labour markets. APTC graduates like Monica Wale from the Solomon Islands see value in pursuing Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THE Suidani-led MARA government is planning to kick off work on some important projects for Auki Township. The projects include Auki dumpsite, cemetery, and Flea market. Premier Daniel Suidani said a plan is in place to…
