Solomon Islands could attain significant economic benefits if it supports West Papua’s submission for membership in one of the region’s powerful body, the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
The Ministry of Communication and Aviation will publish short-listed contractors to develop the second phase of the Munda International Airport in Western Province next month.
Solomon Islands will be celebrating International Museum Day this week – under the theme “Museum for a Sustainable Society”. The celebration wants to raise awareness about the roles and responsibilities which culture and heritage institutions plays in developing societies.
A group of Solomon Island theatre actors will be taking their message on peaceful homes to other parts of Melanesia this weekend. Six female members of the Stages of Change theatre group will fly to Fiji this weekend to conduct a workshop with performing students at the Oceania Centre.
Bahomea community in Guadalcanal is preparing to participate in a dictionary development workshop next week. The 10-day workshop begins at Vuramali village next Monday. The dictionary task is part of a Bible translation program that has started in the Central Guadalcanal area.
In sports, the Women’s 10’s Rugby competition is set to kick off in Honiara this week. The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation says a total of five teams has confirmed their participation in the event. The teams are Westside Tigers, Henderson Hammer Heads, Tandai, Oscars and Royals.
The Democratic Coalition for Change Cabinet has approved the export of bauxite stockpiled by an Indonesian mining company, PT Mega Bintang Borneo, from the West Rennell mine. Cabinet made the decision last week, saying it was based on advice from the Attorney General’s Chambers.
The new Ministers for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification and for National Unity, Reconciliation and Peace have been sworn into their new portfolios.
Four Solomon Islanders who are in Australia under the Labour Mobility Scheme have been declared as illegally living in Australia. The four people are part of a group of 14 Solomon Islanders who travelled to Australia to work in the country’s horticulture industry under the scheme late last year.
The Minister for Finance and Treasury has approved a new range of levy rates and dues for the Solomon Islands Ports Authority. The gazetted new charges revoke the 2010 levy of rates and dues.
MSG Police Commissioners have agreed in principle to form a regional police unit for Melanesia. The agreement was made during the Police Commissioner’s recent conference in Honiara this month. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast revealed the agreement in his weekly media conference last Friday.
Honey Bee farmers in North Malaita are eyeing to revive their honey bee farms. This was after they successfully ended a training from the Temoana Honey Bee Corp recently in the region.
Over 20 infants have received the sacrament of baptism at a Catholic Parish in Aruligo, North West Guadalcanal during celebrations marking San Isidro Day over the weekend.
A top level government delegation is visiting Singapore this week reportedly on a look and learn the mission of the country’s international Ports facilities and desalination plants.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services now has another weather station after the Tingoa Station in Rennell and Bellona Province went active last Thursday.
The Solomon Islands National Council of Women has welcomed the “Nationwide Family Violence Program” which was recently launched by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
Kuma Area Health Clinic has re-opened its doors to patients after its water supply was restored. The rural area clinic in South Guadalcanal was forced to close for seven months because of a shortage of water.
A former priest, now working as a school teacher, says more education and awareness efforts need to be done on the new Family Protection Act and human rights amongst rural families before it can be implemented.
In sports, local football sensation Micah Lea’alafa will be able to show off his skills and God given talent in Italy, according to reports from Amicale FC President Andrew Leong. Mr.
Six Solomon Islands women and girls have won the 2015 Westpac Women’s Education Grants, a program that gives women and girls a helping hand to further their education.
