Solomon Islands has witnessed new communication technologies being developed rapidly and made more widely available. It has made things easier in so many ways. But is this true for all Solomon Islanders? Find out more in the link below.
Doctor David Mapuru, an expert in Public Administration and Management says the roads, airports, wharves and buildings in Solomon Islands are deteriorating. He says even with the road upgrade in Honiara and some parts of the county, there is still no real improvement.
What has the government done in the past four years to provide transport and infrastructure services to the country? Find out what the people have to say in the link below.
Episode three part two of Talem Ting Ting, continues with Dr. David Welchman Gegeo’s analysis on the delivery of education in the communities and his suggestion to include courses about Solomon Islands culture. Listen in the link below.
The third episode of Talem Ting Ting specifically looks at the delivery of education in the Solomon Islands for the past four years. One person says the quality of education has declined and another says we need more resources. Listen in the link below.
Former MP Hilda Kari continues to talk about a new clinic at her home village in Nusa Roviana , Western Province. She says the easy access to the medical facility means more lives will be saved. Listen in the link below.
This episode features views and opinions of the people on the delivery of service in their communities. Do they have clean water, clinics, infrastructure? It also features Solomon Islands’ first ever female MP, Hilda Kari. Listen in the link below.
The first episode of Talem Ting Ting continues in this podcast. Dr David Mapuru explains further what the country’s leaders should do to reduce poverty and how people can actually tell the difference between poverty and development. Listen in the link below.
In this first episode of ‘Talem Ting Ting’, the program features interviews from people about what their members of Parliament have achieved in the four years of their terms. It includes the views and opinions of citizens and later , analysis from some of the country’s most qualified people.
Famili blo Hana continues to episode nine. Sophie, a young girl in Hana’s village has organised for the women to come together for a discussion about governance. Hana’s wife Mary joins them. Listen in the link below.
People in Hana’s village are concerned about the project distribution from their Parliament Member. A woman called Judith asks the constituency development officer about the projects. Listen in the link below.
Election fever has hit Hana’s village and it is the hot topic. Hana wants to know more about the word democracy, so nurse Peter explains. Listen in the link below.
In this episode Hana talks to his daughter Janet about life. Then he learns about the government system. Who taught him? Listen in the link below for more.
Women in the village are not immune to politics. In the second episode of ‘Famili blo Hana’ the main topic is a female candidate’s win in the Gizo-Kolobangara by-election. Hana’s wife Mary and two other women discuss it. Listen in the link below.
‘Famili blo Hana’ is a drama series featuring typical daily life in a Solomon Islands village. It is a 15 minute program that comes on every Saturday night at 8pm on the national broadcaster SIBC. The program repeats 7:45am on Sunday , 7:40pm Tuesday and 8:15am Wednesday.
The theme for Solomon Islands’ 40th Independence anniversary this year was ‘Redirecting our journey for the next 40 years.’ Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela delivered an emotional speech at the commemoration of the anniversary in Honiara early last month.
Solomon Islands has encountered a lot of economic challenges since its 40 years of independence. The first Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Tony Hughes, former Governor General Sir Nathaniel Waena and Member of Parliament for Aoke-Langalanga Mathew Wale share their views about the…
