BY LYNTON AARON FILIA RESIDENTS from Naha to Borderline are complaining that nothing is being done on the short bus routes which they are still being forced to pay for. They say buses are still running short routes unabated, with…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki A two-day training on civil registration and vital statistics especially on verbal autopsy ends on 8th May in Auki. The training is part of a project under WHO which has been carried out in the country…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE culinary and hospitality training initiative carried out at the Honiara Hotel last week has successfully wrapped up over the weekend with certificate awards to the participants. 18 participants were taught on how to cook local…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE Minister of Tourism and Culture Bartholomew Parapolo has highlighted that culinary and hospitality has contributed to the growth and advancement of Solomon Islands Tourism sector. He said this at the closing of the weeklong culinary…
THE Government of the Republic of China (ROC) Taiwan has handed over a total of SBD$44.7 million to the Solomon Islands Government for the following causes: SBD$1.50 million for the 2017 ROC Support Constituency Development (RSCD) Second Tranche for five…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE National Training Unit (NTU) has been urged to quickly settle the book and establishment allowances for government-sponsored students in USP’s Laucala and Emalus campuses. Solomon Islands Government (SIG) sponsored students studying at the University of the…
Ausie Chef says local ingredients have high potentials to produce top grade chocolates BY GARY HATIGEVA REPRESENTATIVES from Cocoa Farmers Associations in Guadalcanal and Makira Provinces, along with representatives from the Guadalcanal Council of Women, Youth@Work and the JJD Women’s…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SOLOMON Islands cocoa is in high demand in the global market due to its quality, it is reported. This growth in popularity is said to be contributing significantly to the national and rural economy. Country’s annual…
IT is late in the afternoon in the middle of the week and most young people in Honiara are either still in school, at the bus stops heading home, congregating at the market stalls over loud African music or lumped…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE 2018 Solomon Islands Cocoa and Chocolate (SolChoc) Festival launching yesterday illustrates forged partnerships between development partners, non-governmental organisations, Government and private sector. This event was organised by the Strongim Bisnis organisation in collaboration with the…
