July 22, 2017

Doctors’ Strike threat withdrawn

PRESIDENT of Solomon Islands Medical Association (SIMA) Dr Claude Posala confirmed to the Solomon Star that the strike plan by SIMA has been withdrawn last Friday. He said the step to withdraw the proposed strike action by doctors came about after SIMA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Public Service (MPS).…

The Hunt is on for a prison breaker

POLICE in Kirakira, Makira/Ulawa Province are  sweeping territories around  Kirakira insearch of a prisoner who broke free from Kirakira Prison on Friday night. The escapee is Donald Suaoma Niga of Marau Bay, West Makira. Makira Provincial Police Commander Peter Sitai said Niga was on remand for allegations of rape at the time of his escape.…