Rennell and Bellona Province has joined the Community Governance and Grievance Management Project following the signing of a participation agreement with the Ministry of Provincial Government and InstitutionalStrengthening.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will start another recruit course as of Monday next week. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast confirmed in his weekly mediaconference in Honiara. “As of Monday the 17th of August we’ll be bringing another large recruit course into the RSIPF Academy.
A two-days free cooking class for young entrepreneurs has concluded successfully at the National Museum grounds this week. Youth at Work Youth Market officer Linda Rande said the training has helped young entrepreneurs who will have food stalls at the upcoming Youth Market this month.
Malaita Province has joined other provinces in supporting the National Government’s decision for a staged limited rearmament of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF).
The extension of the Rapid Employment Project (REP) will see more project implementation in Honiara. The World Bank recently approved an additional $1.5 million grant to extend REP in Solomon Islands to December 2016.
The Makira Ulawa provincial government together with the national government have signed a participation agreement for the province to participate in a pilot programme to strengthen community governance initiated by the World Bank.
A week-long regional Health Forum is underway in Honiara. Conducted by the World Vision at the Mendana Hotel, the Forum brings together participants from Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands.
The Youth Market is organising an A cappella singing competition this month. It is encouraging youth groups from communities, church organisations or school groups to participate and showcase their skills.
The staff of the Ministry of Planing and Aid Coordination under the Rural Development Program (RDP) are currently providing community awareness in most provinces across the country. The awareness is to provide assessments and identify communities needing assistance under the RDP.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Government through the Ministry of Education has encouraged schools in the City to revive the tradition of flag raising.
Disaster recovery works on Guadalcanal province in response to the 2014 April floods is well underway. The recovery works is part of the Rural Development program (RDP) under the Ministry of Development, Planing and Aid Coordination.
The World Bank has approved an additional US$1.5 million grant to extend the Rapid Employment Project (REP) in Solomon Islands until December 2016. The additional grant will see REP continue its successful provision of short-term employment and skills training while expanding the project to deliver…
A visiting US Marine has said rehabilitation work on the Scouts and Coast Watchers monument in Honiara is worth it. Josh Rinaco is from the Okinawa Third Law Enforcement Battalion and was part of the US Marine group repainting the Scouts and Coast Watchers monument at the Commonwealth street.
The US 2015 Pacific Partnership Program is conducting extensive work in Solomon Islands. Captain James Meyer, the Capacity Mission Commander says a vast cross section of community work in medical, dentistry, veterinary and engineering has been done within a short time span of two weeks.
The United States’ 2015 Pacific Partnership program values the friendship it develops with partners like Solomon Islands. Capacity Mission Commander of this year’s partnership, Captain James Meyer says it is not so much the number of communities assisted or facilities upgraded but rather…
The Honiara City Council with the support of the Honiara Economic Development Support Project – HEDSUP has installed 20 rubbish bins in the City. A media statement from HCC says the bins are placed along the streets from the Art Gallery to the Honiara Casino at Point Cruz.
A founder of the West Are’are Rokotanikeni Association Dr. Alice Pollard has said her association’s achievement shows that there is potential for women to save and engage in economic development activities.
About 400 youths from the Youth at Work internship program have participated in a basic training on Disaster Risk Management. The training taught the youths how to identify types of disasters and how to respond to them effectively.
Agriculture extension officers will now be equipped with the latest technology to help boost food crops and combat pests affecting production. Last week Biosecurity Advisor to the Solomon Islands Mr.
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has agreed to train Technical Community Helpers of the Government’s Rural Development Program (RDP). The agreement follows a contract signed by SINU Vice Chancellor Dr.
