Corruption can be eradicated by strategies of deterrence, prevention and education, says Transparency Solomon Islands. On deterrence, the anti-corruption body says this is an ultimate measure against corrupters and people who resort to corrupt practices.
More than hundred young women from communities in Honiara, Malaita and the Western Provinces have acquired leadership knowledge and skills after attending the Young Women’s Leadership Programme, YWCA, “Rise Up”, conducted by the organisation since February this year.
The World Health Organisation has donated a health emergency kit to the National Referral Hospital to support the Solomon Islands address its major public health challenges.
Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo says the 2014 Trade Expo is a testimony of the government’s seriousness to develop and promote Small and Medium Enterprises in the country.
The European Union, EU, has announced its future support towards Civil Society Organisations, CSO, in Solomon Islands. The announcement was made during the commemoration of the Development Service Exchange’s 30th anniversary Monday this week.
Nominations for the 2014 Solomon Islands Business Excellence Awards is now open for businesses and civil society organizations wanting to bid for various awards of business excellence.
Women’s representatives from none government organizations and churches have successfully ended a forum to advance gender equality in communities in the country.
Save the Children Solomon Islands office is currently implementing a seven month project in Northern and Eastern regions of Guadalcanal Province. Funded by AusAID, the Disaster Risk Reduction, Education and Emergency Project aims to train teachers from certain schools within North and East…
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has put pen on paper on a 14.5 million dollars agreement with World Vision, Save the Children, Live and Learn Environmental Education and Solomon Islands Red Cross. The signing ceremony took place last night at the Mendana Hotel Courtyard.
The Head of Solomon Islands Development Trust, SIDT, Lonsdale Manedika has urged the National Government to develop a clear, long-term plan to help people still living in evacuation centres since the April floods.
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community, SPC, has recently completed a functional report on three Government Ministries to restructure their functional capacity.
The first ever financial inclusion expo is all set to take place in the capital at the end of this week. A statement from the Central Bank says the event has generated a lot of interest, and a number of financial institutions, organizations and government agencies.
The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand is working with the New Zealand government to build a state-of-the-art eye care centre in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Founder of the Solomon Islands Development Trust, Abraham Baeanisia has passed away peacefully. Mr Baeanisia 75 who founded the SIDT in the early 80’s died in Honiara last Saturday evening. He had been ill and bed-ridden since October last year. The organisation’s other co-founder Dr.
Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands is assisting the Ministry of Health and Medical Services along with health development partners to prevent the spread of a deadly diarrhea outbreak that has so far claimed at least 18 lives.
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, and the Development Services Exchange, DSE, have successfully conducted a historic workshop for NGOs, Civil Society organisations, and rural based groups in Buala, Isabel Province.
Correctional Officers and inmates at the Auki Correctional Centre in Malaita Province have successfully completed an ILO training on Community Based Entrepreneurs Development.
Over thirty women and men working in community media and peace have gained new skills and knowledge in transformational leadership and character education, after successfully completing a UNDP-funded peace training in Honiara.
A three day Training of Trainers workshop on Nursery Management of Fruit Trees and Vegetables has started at the King George Sixth Taiwanese Technical Mission Farm in Honiara today.
A hazard mapping training is currently underway at the Komporo Early childhood school in North Guadalcanal. The training is the first of a seven-month project under the Disaster Risk Education and Emergency Project belonging to Save the Children.
