THE poor and unhygienic condition of food outlets in the city continue to pose health risks to customers and raises serious concerns for urgent intervention. Honiara city council (HCC) when asked about the poor and unhygienic issues of most food providers said the environmental health division within council has been undergoing health inspections on these…
FOOD outlets in Honiara have been warned to provide safe, healthy and hygienic services to the general public. Chief environmental health inspector of Honiara city council (HCC) has called on food outlets in town to put public health and safety paramount in their daily service deliveries. George Titiulu said kai-bars, cafe, restaurants and any food…
Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening will this week travel to Rennell and Bellona Islands to officially inform the people about the suspension of the Renbel Provincial Government. The Renbel government was suspended recently over non-resolved political impasse. Under Secretary of Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGS) and Provincial Secretary (PS) for…
More than sixty containers of tubi round logs have been held again by customs after a High Court injunction last month. The containers belong to Southern Pacific Woods Trading Company (SPWTC). The same company the commissioner of forests order a seizure of its fifty containers in late July and put an order of sale since…
There are numerous items that many of us take for granted and brassieres can be one of them. Without the right bra, life can be extremely uncomfortable for many women. When conditions are hot and humid, women can suffer from chaffing and blisters that can lead to infection. By receiving this simple item, posture and…
Fiji First party give honour and glory back to God for the victory to form the new government during a thanksgiving service at ANZ stadium in Suva last Sunday. Thousands of supporters from western to eastern part of Fiji from all races join the thanksgiving service. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said he was so thankful…
Save the Children has signed a deal with the community of Veravaolu in northwest Guadalcanal to be part of the Youth Outreach Partnership Program (YOPP). The memorandum of understanding(MOU) was signed last Thursday between elders and church leaders of the community with Save the Children to implement the program (YOPP). Save the Children program manager…
YOUTHS of Veravaolu in Northwest Guadalcanal are being told to work in collaboration with Save the Children for the implementation of the youth program. Morris Taovia community leader of Leosa village highlighted this during the signing of memorandum of understanding with Save the Children last Thursday. Mr Taovia said it is important for young people…
A new initiative to discourage the use of plastic bags will be launched in Honiara on the 1st of October 2014. The programme called “Alternative bags Pilot Program” is a joint initiative by the ministry of environment, Honiara city council, ministry of health and partners to discourage and reduce the use of plastic bags but…
Aviation tells recipient of Kirakira fencing project to complete project The Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Island (CASI) in the Ministry of Aviation and Communication was shocked to see the Kirakira airport fencing project incomplete. CAASI coordinator Brian Hali who inspected Lomlom runway told the Solomon Star in Kirakira airport during a brief stopover last…