Wale Blasts ADB over Kongulai Water Treatment Project failure
THE Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has blasted the ADB for its insistence on awarding the Kongulai water treatment plant contract to Rean/PCS, despite evidence of non-performance raised by Solomon water officials. Wale stated that the failure of the…
Australia and SINYC Empower Youths in Virtual Youth Skills Hub Dialogue
THE Solomon Islands National Youth Congress and Australia partnered to host the 7th Series of the Virtual Youth Skills Hub Dialogue. The Dialogue involved 135 young Solomon Islanders based in Honiara, Guadalcanal and Gizo who discussed training opportunities and skills…
Panakera Community Sanitation Champion
From Musician to Become a Community Sanitation Champion SWITCHING from one interest to another interest is a common occurrence today in the Solomon Islands. Chris Panakera at the age of 45 famously known as “Chris Hamson,” has transitioned from being…
Australian Veterinarians Strengthen Animal Health Capacity in Solomon Islands
VETERINARIANS Dr Dan Edson and Dr Yushara Wijerathna, from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF), have delivered technical para-veterinary training to Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) animal health officers Funded under Australia’s AUD 622…
Australia Supports Agriculture Sector through Enhanced Training for Tetere Students
THE Don Bosco Tetere Rural Training Centre in Guadalcanal Plains Australia recently received a tractor, two 20-foot containers of agriculture training equipment and 10 laptops from the Australian Government’s Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) to enhance hands-on agricultural training and…