Town Ground, Honiara
Town Ground is a suburb in Honiara, Solomon Islands, located in the main center on the Tandai Highway.[1] Town Ground is in the Honiara City Council ward of Nggosi and Rove-Lengakiki.[2]
Town Ground | |
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Suburb | |
 Town Ground Stadium facing South | |
  Town Ground Location in Honiara (Council boundary-red box) | |
| Coordinates: 9°26′S 159°57′E | |
| Country |  Solomon Islands |
| Province | Honiara Town |
| Island | Guadalcanal |
| Elevation | 29 - 100 m (−299 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (UTC) |
Town Ground is East of Rove and West of Point Cruz.
Iron Bottom Sound Hotel
In 2003 Iron Bottom Sound Hotel was the initial base for the first elements of the intervention force sent to restore order following the civil tensions.[3]
Prior to the 2006 ethnic riots, a political crisis was unfolding. The Prime Minister Snyder Rini, remained under police guard and the Opposition Leader Francis Billy Hilly and his party used Iron Bottom Sound as a base of operations prior to the motion of no confidence.[4][5]
YWCA
The Young Women's Christian Association headquarters for Honiara are based in Town Ground. Feary, Sue; Lai, Jocelyn, (author.); Young Women's Christian Association of the Solomon Islands (2012), Stori blo YWCA : a history of the Young Women's Christian Association in Solomon Islands, Honiara, Solomon Islands YWCA-SI, retrieved 5 May 2015CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) In 1978 a Solomon Islands chapter of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) was established to address the specific needs of young women through developing personal growth and addressing various women's questions. The YWCA runs classes on sewing, cooking, and other home economics subjects demanded by women, complementing the work performed in these areas by the churches and the WDD. However, the YWCA has moved a step beyond this traditional focus in addressing some of the fundamental issues affecting women's lives. These include environmental matters, providing accommodation for young girls, and establishing a kindergarten. The Association recently undertook a new micro-credit scheme for disadvantaged women in Honiara as a government pilot project funded by the United Nations Development Program but the project has collapsed as a result of the political crisis.[6]
YWCA SI runs a young women’s hostel in Honiara and kindergartens in both Honiara and Munda. Recently, the YWCA SI has also started to run training and programs for young women in leadership, human rights, gender and sexual and reproductive health.[7]
In November 2014 the World YWCA and the YWCA of the Solomon Islands is hosting 30 women from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Samoa for the Pacific skills and leadership training.[8]
In 2011 Solomon Islands YWCA member, Jenta Tau travelled to Geneva to begin a one-year internship with the World YWCA.[9][10]
Town Ground Stadium
The Town Ground stadium is located off the Mendana Hwy near the YWCA and is the location for shows and displays.[11][12][13][14][15]
Town Ground is the home for the Solomon Islands national rugby league team.
Sol Plaza
The recently reopened Sol Plaza was previously described as a failed building.[16][17]
On March 16, 2012 the Managing Director of China United (SI) Corporation Ltd has been arrested for failing to comply with council warning notices for the Sol Plaza building to vacateas there was no occupancy permit issued.[18]
Central Government Buildings and Office of the Prime Minister
The Central Government Buildings and Office of the Prime Minister are located on Mendana Ave, opposite the High Court.
High Court of Solomon Islands
The High Court has "unlimited original civil and criminal jurisdiction" (in more serious cases), and appellate jurisdiction, hearing appeals from the magistrates' courts and from the Customary Land Appeal Court (on points of law only for the latter). The High Court's rulings on appeal from the Customary Land Appeal Court are final. Other High Court rulings are subject to appeal to the Court of Appeal.[19]
The court is presided by the Chief Justice, and is composed of puisne judges.[20] As of 2013, the Chief Justice is Sir Albert Palmer.[21]
Notable people
- Photos of Town Ground
Building site of new Coral Sea Resort.
Melanesia Pacific House and Department of Foreign Affairs Honiara.
Tropic Motel off Lengakiki Road in Honiara.
References
- Geographic Information Unit (June 2004). HONIARA LOCATION GUIDE. Department of Lands and Survey. p. 205.
- Honiara City Council. "Ward Map". Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ABC PM (22 July 2003). "Solomons prepare for intervention force". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ABC The World Today (20 April 2006). "Solomons PM called on to resign". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- Atkinson, Joel (2009). "Big trouble in little Chinatown: Australia, Taiwan and the April 2006 post-election riot in Solomon Islands". Pacific Affairs. 82: 47–65. doi:10.5509/200982147.
- Pollard, Alice Aruhe'eta (2003). "Women's Organizations, Voluntarism, and Self- Financing in Solomon Islands: a Participant Perspective". Oceania 74 Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre. 1/2 (44–60). Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- YWCA of Adelaide Member Shaez Mortimer. "Power of Campaigns: Current Campaigns". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- World YWCA. "Young Pacific women map out the future they want". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- Tau, Jenta (2011-03-07). "From the Happy Solomon Islands to Beautiful Geneva". womenleadingchange. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "RAMSI on the ground" (PDF). Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "Solomon Islands' biggest Trade and Cultural show now underway in Honiara". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "Australian-led force holds open day in Honiara". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "COCONUT BIODIESEL DEBUTS IN SOLOMONS". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "Scientology Volunteer Ministers Provide Free Seminars In Guadalcanal". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "Navy open day takes Honiara hearts by storm" (PDF). Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- SIBC NEWS (4 June 2014). "TOWN GROUND SOL PLAZA NEVER DECLARED FAIL: HCC". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- SIBC NEWS. "SOL PLAZA OCCUPANCY HALTED BY HONIARA CITY COUNCIL". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- Namosuaia, Daniel. "CHINESE BUSINESSMAN ARRESTED IN SOLOMONS". PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- "Solomon Islands Courts System Information", Pacific Law Database
- Constitution of Solomon Islands, art.77.
- "Chief Justice Shares Concerns", Solomon Times, 22 january 2013