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Monday, May 12, 2008 10:59 AM
A Solomon Islander will participate in the United States International Visitor Program.
 Julian Maka'a, Program Officer with the National Disaster Management Office, receives his travel package from United States Ambassador Leslie V. Rowe
(Source: Photo Supplied)
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Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:38 AM
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Friday, May 09, 2008 4:46 AM
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Friday, May 09, 2008 4:41 AM
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Exchange Rates SBD100
| AUD | 13.95 | CNY | 91.78 | | EUR | 8.48 | FJD | 19.68 | | PGK | 35.11 | USD | 13.13 |
Updated: Monday, May 12, 2008 12:10 PM
Source: finance.yahoo.com
Weather in Honiara
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Program Officer with the National Disaster Management Office, Julian Maka'a, left the country on Saturday to participate in the "Planning for Crises: Disasters and Pandemics." Over the next three weeks, Mr. Maka'a will travel to the following cities in the United States: Washington,
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Friday, May 09, 2008 12:41 PM
BY SOLOMONTIMES.COM WITH SIBC
In an effort to improve development in rural areas the Minister for Infrastructure Development, Stanley Festus Sofu, yesterday announced that the government, through his Ministry, will be subsidizing shipping services to uneconomical routes in the country.
Mr Sofu says the fact that shipping routes in many remote parts of the country are very expensive to run the government will give financial assistance to ship owners who are willing to serve those routes. The Minister said that the Ministry for Infrastructure Development has already called on ship
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Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:43 AM
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) strongly urges the Government to reverse its policy of taxing the payment of school fees paid by employers on behalf of employees.
SICCI highlights that with high unemployment levels, a low literacy rate and youthful population, the government should be using any means at its disposal to increase the number of young people in formal education. "Taxing the payment of school fees acts a disincentive for workers to
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Monday, May 12, 2008 11:26 AM
BY JOANNA SIREHETI
Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Jahir Khan and the Senior Executive of the Solomon Islands Police Force (SIPF) welcomed 114 new Constables in a ceremony held at the Police Club.
Friday, May 09, 2008 2:00 PM
BY JOY BASI
The newly appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Solomon Islands, His Exceelency Antonio Casano, was today officially sworn in at the Government House by Acting Governor General, Sir Peter Kenilorea.
Friday, May 09, 2008 12:49 PM
BY SOLOMONTIMES.COM WITH SIBC
At least SBD$50 Million dollars is now available for projects focused on rural development. The government is proposing to give projects a minimum of SBD$50-thousand dollars depending very much on the nature of the projects.
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Monday, May 12, 2008 11:17 AM
BY GINA MAKA'A
The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) has received an additional $27,500 in funding from the Australian High Commission, to continue programs developing rugby throughout Solomon Islands.
Friday, May 09, 2008 1:14 PM
BY JERRY A. KOHIA FOR EXPRESS SPORTS
KOSSA, not wanting to use the weather as an excuse, flew out of the country four days ahead of the match. This would give the players four days to acclimatize to the weather conditions in Auckland.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 2:30 PM
BY GINA ADRIAN IN GIZO, WESTERN PROVINCE
Kokohale FC has been crowned champions of the Western Province 2008 soccer championship after beating Gizo Lagoon FC in the grand final clash on Monday.
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Letters to the Editor
Friday, May 09, 2008 12:56 PM
BY
ISHMAEL TOGAMAE FROM USA
As we harvest our non-renewable resources at rates that outpace our population growth rate we are forced to seriously consider options that will keep ... read more
Thursday, May 08, 2008 7:56 PM
BY
JOHN BLAKE FROM INVERCAGILL, SOUTHLAND, NEW ZEALAND
It is interesting to read that SI Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) have written to PM to reconsider its position on the policy of Taxing schoo... read more
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 10:27 AM
BY
DETONE IN VILA FROM PORT VILA, VANUATU
If government wants to include fisheries as one of the areas to substitute logging then it is important to revise the Fisheries Act 1998 immediately. ... read more
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 6:13 PM
BY
RICHARDSON PALMER FROM NSW, AUSTRALIA
It is a big concern for the government when logs from the natural forest are gone in the not too long distant. This indicates lack of strategic planni... read more
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Friday, May 09, 2008 12:15 AM
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WATTIE JAWIEY FROM GIZO, WESTERN PROVINCE
The scenario of logging in Solomon Islands is still a debate, in terms of logging activities as a major earner to our economy. In that context, I thin... read more
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:16 PM
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WILSON IN TARAWA FROM KIRIBATI
Who says log harvesting is renewal at the rate it is done in the Solomon Islands. We have been reminded all the time in many different ways by many d... read more
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:51 PM
BY
NAMOKA IN AUKI FROM AUKI, MALAITA PROVINCE
I refer to recent comments by the Leader of the Opposition that the government had acted against the rule of law in the deportation of Moti. Now, I a... read more
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:15 PM
BY
DAVE JERO FROM HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS
Benjamin Vae is not the polio victim, he is actually the most complete model of a succesful being. Vae's life and determination should be a message t... read more
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