Japans helps two communities via its Grassroots Human Security project
By Tanny.E.VahiTHE Japanese Embassy has added to their growing list of assistance by issuing out two grants which will go towards boosting infrastructure development in two communities in the Solomon Islands.The recipients are; the...
Why we intercepted the Bougainvilleans: RSIPF
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) explains that it had to intercept 29 Bougainvilleans travelling in three boats at sea near Vella la Vella Island in the Western Province on Tuesday (February 20)...
Choiseul’s Tavula ward needs a MPA
BY BARNABAS MANEBONATHE Tavula ward, north east of Choiseul province is without a member of provincial assembly (MPA) since its MPA passed away last year.And, the national ministry of provincial government (MPGIS) says it...
Taro-Korovou officers query border claim
By Mike PuiaPOLICE officers from Choiseul province and Shortland islands, in the Western province, are querying their border claim.The claim relates to their service at the border with Papua New Guinea during the Bougainville...
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...
Voter registration update for Western and Choiseul launched
BY JARED KOLITHE Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has launched the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) update for Western and Choiseul province hopes to commence on November 28, 2017.The BVR exercise will be conducted in...
$4.5m for voter registration update in Choiseul and Western
BY JARED KOLITHE Solomon Islands Government has poured $4million into the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) update for Western and Choiseul provinces.Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs George Palua acknowledged the national government...
US SMALL GRANT SUPPORT CONSERVATION COMMUNITY
SEA level rise is a global challenge for low lying Islands such as Pacific Island nation that it poses real threat to the existence of biodiversity of both marine and terrestrial life. Like in...
ARMED MEN HIRED
FOREIGN armed security personnel are said to have been engaged by logging operators in south-west Choiseul, after landowners in a fit of fury burned down machines and equipment last December, eyewitnesses have told Island Sun.Six...
LITERACY TRAINING FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN CHOI
TEACHERS of Taro Primary School and Poroporo Primary School of Northwest Choiseul were blessed with a three-day training on literacy from 3rd July to 5th July.Literacy Teacher Trainer for Choiseul Province, Mr Tom Horniblow...