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Life as a Carver
By CALEB GRAY
Shifting from a job as a Welder to a self-employed Carver was no easy decision for Rex Mae of Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. “But it had to be done to look after my family, to ensure my children’s fees are paid and we can also meet our daily need,” says Rex. “When I started carving I saw I made a lot more money from carving than being a welder.” Mr.... more
Solomon Treasures Unveiled
Among the wealth of weaponry and combative objects of a Whangarei Museum in New Zealand are two intriguing rattan fighting shields from the Solomon Islands. The smaller shield, along with other Solomon Island relics, was given to the donor Ashton Kelly by Rev Boyce in the 1940s. During the re-housing of ethnographic items held in the Whangarei Museum, Collections staff were able... more
Tourism Solomons Pays Tribute to WWII Historian John Innes
Tourism Solomons board chairman, Wilson Ne’e has led the board and staff in paying tribute to WWII historian John Innes who passed away on 01 September 2018 aged 77. Acknowledging Mr Innes as the world’s foremost expert on military history in the Solomon Islands, a published author on the Guadalcanal campaign of 1942 and ‘keeper’ of the Guadalcanal... more
Solomon Islands - So Much More
If it weren’t for the potholes slowing us down on the road to Honiara, on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, I would have missed the sign that said Dolphin View Cottage, but our guide, Andrew, knew this road by heart. “That’s Guyas Tohabellana,” he said, waving at a stocky man in rumpled shorts, a faded T-shirt and flip-flops. “He works here on... more
Batuna Adventist Church Receives Support
Students from Brisbane Adventist College (BAC) in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, recently completed the external restoration of the Adventist church in Batuna, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. The team of 16 students and seven teachers traveled to the Marovo Lagoon as a Sonship Action Team to paint the exterior of the church building. The Motusu Seventh-day Adventist Church sits... more
Visitors Bureau Rebranded
Solomon Islands-A Deep Dive
Feather Money From Solomon Islands Top Tribal Antiquities Sale
Reseachers Answer 2,000 Year Gap in Ancient Pacific Exploration
Two New Mammals Close to Being Identified in Solomon Islands
Rosie Delmah Featured on Guam TV
Nate Heartsoa Promises Fourth Album
Local Artist Gets Wide Exposure
Exposure to Creative Development
New Book Celebrates a Cultural Festival
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Letters to the Editor All Letters
Voter registration
By STEVE BANI Vura Heights, East Honiara
Call to Reduce Common Nuisance in Honiara.
By GEOFFREY MAURIASI USP, Lacuala Campus, Fiji
Anti Corruption Bill
By CHARLES KOULI Gizo, Western Province

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