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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.
The 114 Probationary Constables have completed their two-year probation period after they were recruited in 2006. Eighty-two male and thirty-two female officers from Honiara, Kira Kira, Auki, Taro, Gizo, Tulaghi and Lata received their postings for the next phase of their policing career. The group of new Constables were addressed by the Commissioner of Police and all members of the SIPF Executive. Commissioner Khan congratulated the new officers and reinforced to the group that discipline and fairness is the key to becoming successful officers. ...
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Economy
Topic: Police
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.
The Solomon Islands Rugby Outreach Project, supported by an Australian Sports Outreach Program grant, is providing refereeing and coaching courses for local rugby officials in Malaita, Western Province, Renbel, Makira, and Guadalcanal. The program, organised by SIRUF Development Officer Nick Hatigeva, provides training for coaches, referees and rugby administrators, to enhance the physical and technical development of rugby. Workshop participants are equipped with the knowledge and skills to conduct sporting programs in schools and rural communities throughout the...
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Category:
Sports
Topic: Rugby
Monday, May 12, 2008 10:59 AM
A Solomon Islander will participate in the United States International Visitor Program.
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, DC; Atlanta, Georgia; New Orleans, Louisiana; San Francisco, California; Honolulu, Hawaii. This project will familiarize participants with U.S. emergency systems that forecast and respond to natural disasters, U.S. methods of disaster relief, emergency management, and humanitarian...
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Economy
Topic: National Disaster Council
Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:38 AM
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - High oil prices are already a concern in the Pacific region, but the recent surge in world food prices has yet to be fully felt in the Pacific, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) study, "Living with High Prices".
This lag between developments in mainland Asia and retail outlets in the Pacific provides a small window of opportunity to prepare for high food prices, according to the study prepared by ADB to help regional governments manage the adjustment to high prices. "Good government policy can maximize wins from high export prices and minimize the losses from higher prices of oil, rice and wheat," says Director General of ADB's Pacific Department, Philip Erquiaga. "Poor policy will see opportunities missed and add to the problems facing the Pacific region." "Living with High...
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Regional
Topic: Asian Development Bank
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.
Speaking during the ceremony the Ambassador, HE Antonio Casano, stated that the two countries have enjoyed close relations after establishing diplomatic relations in the late 1980s. HE Casano also stated that Spain is very supportive of the developmental aspirations of the Solomon Islands. "Spain firmly believes that its complimentary role to existing technical exchanges on development aid is of mutual benefit for the bilateral relations, between EU and Solomon Islands," says HE Casano. The Acting Governor General, Sir peter Kenilorea, in response said that the Solomon...
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Category:
Economy
Topic: Diplomatic relations
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Friday, May 09, 2008 1:14 PM
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.
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Friday, May 09, 2008 12:49 PM
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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Friday, May 09, 2008 12:41 PM
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
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Friday, May 09, 2008 4:46 AM
Popular reggae star, Shaggy, arrived in Tonga on Wednesday for his concert to mark Digicel's launch in the island kingdom
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Friday, May 09, 2008 4:41 AM
The Working Group held is twenty-eighth meeting at the Forum Secretariat Headquarters in Suva on 8 May 2008, attended by senior officials from Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu.
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Thursday, May 08, 2008 7:02 PM
Honiara, in recent times, has been labeled as one of the dirtiest capital cities in the Pacific region, such label does little to help the ever fledging tourism sector that so desperately needs an image boost
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Thursday, May 08, 2008 6:43 PM
The promotion of tourism in the country has been given a huge boost with ten Australian journalists, from various magazines, visiting the Solomon Islands to write about the various attractions.
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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
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Thursday, May 08, 2008 6:22 AM
A meeting between Fiji's interim Prime Minister and media executives revealed that the country's media could be in danger of being shut down if relations between the interim regime and the media are not mended
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Thursday, May 08, 2008 4:16 AM
The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon. Dr Feleti Sevele has announced the intention of the Forum Secretariat's Secretary General, Greg Urwin to resign from the position on medical grounds.
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:04 PM
Finding Solutions for All: RIPEL Chairman
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 7:01 PM
Health Workshop for Young People
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:49 PM
Striving to Make Ends Meet
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:41 PM
Parents Voice Concerns Over Growing Number of Clubs
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 2:30 PM
Kokohale FC, Crowned Western Soccer Champions
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 10:22 AM
Netball Season Opens with Colourful Uniform Parade
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 10:17 AM
Church Communiqué on Reconciliation and Peace Building Consultation
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 9:48 AM
Government Identifies Three Key Sectors to Take Over From Logging
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:27 AM
Forum encourages press freedom
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 3:17 AM
Fiji and Tonga sign Air Services MOU
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 3:14 AM
ADB Announces Massive Financial Support for Food Crisis
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:13 PM
Street Slumber for Young Man
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:55 PM
Busy Weekend for Police
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:41 PM
Tuna Price Increase Affects Household Budgets
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:25 PM
Mover of Motion Turns Premier for Guadalcanal
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 2:43 PM
Time Out for the Kossa Champs
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 2:00 PM
Accepting Life as Polio Victim
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 11:01 AM
Election for New Guadalcanal Premier
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 10:59 AM
Rice Price May Increase Further, Company Warns
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:21 AM
HCC Employees to Issue Strike Notice
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:08 AM
Community Policing Key topic in RAMSI Talks: Manetoali
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:18 AM
A New ADB in a Rapidly Changing Asia-Pacific
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:14 AM
ADB to Launch New Climate Change Fund
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Monday, May 05, 2008 9:48 AM
High Court Adjourns Togarutu Case for the Second Time
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Monday, May 05, 2008 9:40 AM
Games to Commemorate Solomons 30th Anniversary Celebrations
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Monday, May 05, 2008 9:33 AM
Preaching the Good News for Living
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Monday, May 05, 2008 9:24 AM
Logging Revenue Decline, Negative Economic Impact
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Monday, May 05, 2008 4:49 AM
Democrat Obama Wins in Guam
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Monday, May 05, 2008 4:25 AM
New ADB Magazine to Increase Awareness of Asia's Development Challenges
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Sunday, May 04, 2008 4:16 AM
ADB Ready to Provide Fiscal Support to Help Governments Feed Poor
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Sunday, May 04, 2008 4:13 AM
ADB Secures Over $11 Billion to Help Asia's Poorest
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Saturday, May 03, 2008 3:12 AM
Deported Publisher Flown to Korea
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Friday, May 02, 2008 1:38 PM
Guadalcanal Premier Ousted in No-Confidence Vote
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Friday, May 02, 2008 11:06 AM
1st Taiwan Technical Mission Watermelon Competition Cup
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Friday, May 02, 2008 10:51 AM
Western Tournament in Semi and Final Games
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