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Let's support school twinning programmes

Uganda, April 5 -- Our story of April 4 titled, "Schools collaborate to attain quality education", highlighted the gem that is school twinning as one of the best practices to ensure quality and holist... Read More


MSG governing body approves secretariat's 2024 work programme and budget

Fiji, April 5 -- The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat's 2024 Work Programme and Budget was endorsed by the MSG Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) following the conclusion of the Governing Bod... Read More


No PACER Plus: PNG Trade Minister Maru

Fiji, April 5 -- Papua New Guinea will maintain its position of last 10 years not to be part of PACER Plus, says the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Richard Maru. He made this statem... Read More


Tax on fuel: Giving with one hand, taking with another

Uganda, April 4 -- Government, in its latest raft of budget proposals, has introduced a Shs1,550 tax on a litre of petrol and diesel and at the same time is also looking to impose a Shs500 levy on eac... Read More


Tonga PM announces minor reshuffle, resignations as 'Utoikamanu moves to Communication

Fiji, April 4 -- Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siosi Sovaleni has confirmed his resignation as Minister of His Majesty's Armed Forces. He also confirmed the resignation of Fekita 'Utoikamanu ... Read More


Apprehend people behind police aircraft debacle

Uganda, April 3 -- For five years, an executive/VIP light transport aircraft that the Uganda Police Force (UPF) in its wisdom opted to add to a three helicopter-strong air fleet has wasted away at the... Read More


Mase Mahonri Schwalger appointed as Manu Samoa headcoach

Fiji, April 1 -- Lakapi Samoa has confirmed the appointment of Mase Mahonri Schwalger as the new Head Coach of Manu Samoa following its recent Board Meeting. This decision follows a thorough selectio... Read More


Let's use Easter to reflect on our lives

Uganda, March 31 -- As we celebrate Easter today, let's use the same break to do some soul-searching. This year's celebrations come at a time when there is reported massive corruption in the country,... Read More


Is talk about fixing old schools taken seriously?

Uganda, March 29 -- For years, the government has said traditional public schools across the country were going to be expanded and given a facelift. The promise was lauded as sound given the extreme l... Read More


Use multipronged method to tackle obesity problem

Uganda, March 27 -- A salaries commission would bring parity and rationality to pay for civil servants and other public officers. While it can hardly be described as meticulous and patient work, the ... Read More