Solomon Islands Improves Adventure Tourism Ranking

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While Coronavirus (COVID-19) has severely impacted the Solomon Islands tourism industry, the country has nevertheless achieved strong success in improving its global ranking as a destination for adventure tourism.

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According to the ADTI, adventure tourism activities include bird watching, camping, caving, climbing, kayaking, white-water rafting, sailing, scuba diving, surfing and trekking. Source: Supplied

Tackling Misinformation a Real Challenge: Maka’a

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Tackling misinformation online is a real challenge, a Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) executive says.

Funding Assistance to Bring Students in Philippines Home Transparent: Government

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In the true tenets of good governance, transparency and accountability, government says it has detailed funding assistance from local companies who responded positively to assist governement in bringing the students in Philippines home.

Waisisi Wairokai Palm Oil Project Under Spotlight Again

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In 2017 the Solomon Star released a two-part article on the Waisisi Wairokai Palm Oil project.

SICCI Holds Procurement Workshop for Private Sector

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The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) recognizes the need to support businesses and companies to better understand Government’s procurement process as the private sector plays a vital role in goods and services delivery to the Government and the people of Solomon Islands.

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For the 2019 election, there was significant disparity in the representation of women candidates among political parties. Only four of the 13 political parties endorsed more than the required 10 per cent of women candidates.

Attitudes Towards Women’s Political Participation in Solomon Islands

By Colin Wiltshire, James Batley, Joanne Ridolfi, Athena Rogers

A total of 26 women stood as candidates at the 2019 Solomon Islands national general election and, for the first time since independence, two women won seats in the national parliament.

Like many other women leaders in Solomon Islands Rose has found her voice, she hopes she can inspire other young girls and women to find theirs.

I Always Had a Voice: Rose

By Georgina Kekea

Rose was destined for public office, as a young girl growing up, she was outgoing and witty. Rose was very opinionated, but now it is louder and more determined.

“Most economies in the Asia and Pacific region can expect a difficult growth path for the rest of 2020,” said ADB Chief Economist Yasuyuki Sawada.

Developing Asia's Economic Growth to Contract in 2020

Economies across developing Asia will contract this year for the first time in nearly six decades but recovery will resume next year, as the region starts to emerge from the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a report released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today.