BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE New Zealand Pacific Council is in Honiara on a trade mission to scout business opportunities with government and the local private sector. The team held a two-day conference in Honiara which ended yesterday with discussions on…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI NORTH East Guadalcanal Constituency received a fleet of machineries from the Minister of Infrastructure and Development yesterday. The fleet consists of three dump-trucks, an excavator and a two-tonne truck. They are provided under the Transport Rural Infrastructure…
First of its kind….. BY BARNABAS MANEBONA A community initiative in organising a three days event for the Community of White River is soon to start next month called the “White River Arts and Cultural Event”. The initiative Division being…
TEN teams of youth innovators and peacebuilders had the chance to put their ideas onto Business Model Canvas this week during the Peacebuilding Pre-Accelerator training workshop in Honiara on Tuesday. The Peacebuilding Pre-Accelerator Programme, supported by UN Peacebuilding Fund, implemented…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI MEMBER of Parliament for North Guadalcanal Constituency Samson Maneka says the problem faced with roads in the constituency is now a thing of the past. Speaking during a ceremony to hand over a fleet of machineries to…
THE Deputy Mayor of Honiara City Council Charles Aiwosuga has acknowledged the reconciliations which happened within the City between disputed parties recently. “On behalf of the Council’s Executive and management, it is indeed welcoming to see families and parties concerned…
SIX Solomon Islanders are among participants from 10 Pacific island nations in a prestigious leadership programme at the East-West Centre in partnership with Taiwan. The Solomons participants are among emerging leaders from 10 Pacific island nations participating in this year’s…
DENMARK has sought the support of Solomon Islands for their candidacy for the Human Rights Council for the period 2019-2021. Denmark’s Minister for Fisheries, Equal Opportunities and Nordic Cooperation, Ms Karen Ellemann expressed her country’s intention on Tuesday at a…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA In Taiwan FOUR local prominent figures are among 60 participants from the Asia Pacific region in Taipei for the 2017 Nihao Taiwan Study Camp for Future Leaders: Diplomatic Allies and Partner Countries II. The programme…
By GEORGE MANFORD Auki WITH the national fisheries ministry yet to issue out export permits, drama is already brewing in Auki over the lucrative Beche-de-mer trade. A Chinese businessman known as Mr Sing, who made headlines previously for illegally buying…
