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]
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]
Iron Bottom Sound hotel facing from Mendana Ave North
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 2015{{citation}}: |author2= has generic name (help)CS1 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]
Young Women's Christian Association building and kindergarten
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]
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.
Solomon Islands High Court in Honiara
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]
Coral Sea Resort
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Tropics Motel
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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. . 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
^"Chief Justice Shares Concerns", Solomon Times, 22 january 2013
See also
Iron Bottom Sound Hotel Video
Middleton Band performing at Iron Bottom Sound Hotel video
Iron Bottom Sound Facebook Page
High Court Solomon Islands Facebook Page
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article may have too many section headers dividing up its content Please help improve the article by merging similar sections and removing unneeded subheaders June 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 GroundSuburbTown Ground Stadium facing SouthTown GroundLocation in Honiara Council boundary red box Coordinates 9 26 S 159 57 E 9 433 S 159 950 E 9 433 159 950 Coordinates 9 26 S 159 57 E 9 433 S 159 950 E 9 433 159 950Country Solomon IslandsProvinceHoniara TownIslandGuadalcanalElevation29 100 m 299 ft Time zoneUTC 11 UTC Town Ground is East of Rove and West of Point Cruz Contents 1 Iron Bottom Sound Hotel 2 YWCA 3 Town Ground Stadium 4 Sol Plaza 5 Central Government Buildings and Office of the Prime Minister 6 High Court of Solomon Islands 7 Coral Sea Resort 8 Tropics Motel 9 Notable people 10 References 11 See alsoIron Bottom Sound Hotel EditIn 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 Iron Bottom Sound hotel facing from Mendana Ave NorthYWCA EditThe 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 2015 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a author2 has generic name help CS1 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 Young Women s Christian Association building and kindergarten 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 EditThe 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 HoniaraSol Plaza EditThe 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 EditThe Central Government Buildings and Office of the Prime Minister are located on Mendana Ave opposite the High Court Solomon Islands High Court in HoniaraHigh Court of Solomon Islands EditThe 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 Coral Sea Resort EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it May 2015 Tropics Motel EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it May 2015 Notable people EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it April 2015 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 Edit 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 2013See also EditIron Bottom Sound Hotel Video Middleton Band performing at Iron Bottom Sound Hotel video Iron Bottom Sound Facebook Page High Court Solomon Islands Facebook Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Town Ground Honiara amp oldid 1110653027, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
