THE World Health Organization (WHO) representative in the Solomon Islands, Dr Sevil Huseynova highlighted hand hygiene is the most effective action to stop spread of infection. The WHO representative, Dr Sevil Huseynova had stated this during the launch of the National Infection Prevention Control (IPC) guidelines, Wednesday. “Allow me to draw to you attention one…
THE Government of Solomon Islands has appointed Mr. John Geoffrey Freeman as its Honorary Consul in the Consular District of London, United Kingdom. His appointment was facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade through the Solomon Islands Embassy in Brussels, Belgium with the consent of the UK Government. Mr. Freeman has been…
A 71 YEAR-OLD man was sentenced on Friday to three (3) years in prison for sexually molesting his under-aged niece in 2018 at a village in Marau, East Guadalcanal. The man who cannot be named to protect his niece’s identity had pleaded guilty to one count of having sexual intercourse with a child under 15.…
Mitigation, sentencing subs for Tauohu today ONE Link Pacifica’s manual stream manager Gerrad Tauohu will front the court again today for the mitigation and sentencing submissions on his matter. This followed his conviction last week on the five counts of simple larceny against him after a trial. The mitigation and sentencing submissions will be made…
The Golden boot race for the senior Telekom S-league (TSL) competition and the Women’s U18 league is heating up as other players from respective league have extended their number of goals in the recent matches. The recent jump in goals by the other players shows that it will be a tough competition for the golden…
Due to new adjustment just made by SIFF Technical Department, the arrangement now is only for Coordinators and for untrained assistant coaches only to attend the Iumi Plei Program Training at Auki. Most assistants have attended coaching training already. Eddie Omokirio Sports Coordinator in a statement apologized for the previous arrangement. “The actual change is…
ONE of the largest fisheries surveillance operations in the world, Operation Kurukuru, came to a successful close on Thursday following 12 days of international co-operation to target Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing in the Pacific. Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director Fisheries Operations, Allan Rahari said the FFA-coordinated Operation combined intelligence gathering, analysis…
Congratulations to Nola Community in the Reef Islands! The Australian Government through the Direct Aid Program (DAP) is pleased to have funded a new permanent pigpen project, led by Mathew Nare, to assist communities generate income by selling their pigs. Australian High Commission First Secretary Political Jessica Carpenter handed over the pigpen on 19 October…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Minister, Dr. Culwick Togamana is calling on everyone within the health facilities across the country to facilitate implementation of the important Infection Prevention Control guideline. The Minister, Dr. Culwick Togamana had stated this during the launch of the National Infection Prevention Control guideline, Wednesday. He stated having…
INVOLVEMENT by United States not-for-profit organisations in politics around the world is not new. The Pacific region is not excerpted. In this case, Winrock’s involvement on Malaita is not the first for American NGOs. Winrock has offices in Little Rock, Arkansas and Washington DC. It now has one in Honiara and Auki on Malaita. In…