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Two New Mammals Close to Being Identified in Solomon Islands
Australian museum expedition to Solomon Islands believes it is just weeks away from describing two new species of mammals. On the last day of a visit to the island of Malaita, people from Oloburi village narrowly missed capturing what is believed to be a new species of giant rat. Good descriptions of what is thought to be a new monkey-faced bat were also collected as the... more
Rosie Delmah Featured on Guam TV
Less than a week after her arrival in Guam, Solomon Islands YouTube sensation Rosie Delmah has been featured in Kuam TV news. Despite the thousands of participants taking part in the Festival of Pacific Arts, Kuam TV interviewed young Rosie Delmah, who is already a famous face, well known in Oceania as well as around the world. Only 16, Rosie became a YouTube sensation for her... more
Nate Heartsoa Promises Fourth Album
Nate, commonly known as Nate Heartsoa, has been inspired to work all out on a fourth album. Nate said that he has been inspired by 'the simple things in life' that are, in his opinion, often ignored. "Simple things like going to the market, you get to encounter interesting people who have interesting stories to tell," said Nate. "You do not need to be heartbroken to be a good song writer." Although he has been dubbed Mr Heartsoa, Nate tries to... more
Local Artist Gets Wide Exposure
The 2011 recipient of the Tautai Trust Art Residency in Auckland, New Zealand, Selwyn Palmer is one of Solomon’s up and coming artists. Best described as laid back and quietly spoken the same cannot be said about Palmer’s art. His use of bold colours and brush strokes combined with his emerging trademark of working wires onto his canvases has resulted in some arresting... more
Exposure to Creative Development
Being told that she would never be able to make a living from art has done little to lessen Alisa Vavataga’s passion to paint. Vavataga who is of Fijian heritage calls Solomon Islands home and its arts sector one of her main passions, actively seeking ways to improve conditions for artists like herself, in Solomon Islands, to be able to pursue their calling as artists. Featured... more
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Message from poet Teddy Crispin
By MR TEDDY CRISPIN Germany
GREENING A CITY – A VISION FOR HONIARA TO FOLLOW
By FRANK SHORT Bangkok
Formulating a National Anti-corruption Strategy (NACS)
By FRANK SHORT Bangkok

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