MISS Solomon Islands Gladys Habu celebrated the country’s 42nd independence anniversary with our young people with special needs (deaf and mute) at San Isi Dro Care Centre in Aruligo, North West Guadalcanal. Ms Habu described her day as rewarding and memorable as she mingled with this often forgotten group of people in our communities. Miss…
Solomon Islands Medical Assistance Team (SOLMAT) comprising of medical doctors, surveillance and contact tracing personals have again been deployed to the western border over the weekend. This is to support Western Provincial Health Emergency Operation Centre (PHEOC) to respond to potential entry and community transmission of COVID-19 at Komaliae village in the Shortland Islands, a…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) and Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the provincial capital Auki, paving the way for the proposed Bina Harbour Processing Plant project to be implemented. Fisheries Minister Nestor Giro signed on behalf of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources while…
THE 124 out of the 328 people who arrived last week and served their quarantine period at centres have already graduated from the centres, Monday. Those people includes local nationals who have just arrived as well as technical assistants and diplomatic officials who arrived following the two repatriation flights last week. Permanent Secretary of the…
FORMER Central Makira Member of Parliament (MP) accused of misusing more than $200,000 intended for his constituents in 2012 and 2013 will finally know his fate tomorrow. Hypolite Taremae had stood trial for two counts of conversion. His matter was listed yesterday before Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi for judgement. Taeburi however called the prosecutor to…
THE unhygienic environment in the newly built morgue at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) needs to be seriously looked into by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and responsible authorities. Reports received by this paper allegedly from doctors and other medical workers said that the appalling state of the morgue must not fall on…
A male person in his late 20s died in a tragic accident in the Lungga area east of Honiara last Saturday 11 July 2020 after the motor vehicle he was driving ran into the boom gate. Provincial Police Commander, Guadalcanal Province Chief Superintendent Ishmael Vunagi says, “Officers at the Henderson Police Station are now investigating…
KOLOALE women’s football team is the winner of the women’s pre-season tournament which ended over the weekend. Koloale was the dominant team in the group stage winning all matches in Group A while Police Blue led the Group B. They maintained their dominance in the tournament to reach the final and defeated a well organized…
THE national government remains committed to the Bina Harbor tuna processing plant project regardless of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The assurance was made by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) Nestor Ghiro during the singing of the MOU between the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) and MFMR in Auki last week. Minister Ghiro said…
CHEAP POWER By WILSON SAENI In Auki THE Malaita Provincial Premier wants to see cheaper electricity for the Auki – Bina corridor in Malaita Province once the Bina Harbor Tuna processing plant is in full operation. Premier Daniel Suidani made the statement during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Malaita Provincial…