THE National Government will continue to support Nurses Supervised Practice Program by allocating SBD4 million in this year’s health budget. This statement was made by Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), National Head of Nursing, Michael Larui in his keynote address during the recent 2021 Nurses Registration ceremony, Thursday. Mr. Larui said the Democratic…
THE public in Gizo, Western Province are against proposed plans by the Western Provincial Government to harvest trees at Mile 6. According to some Gizo residents, the idea to harvest trees at Mile 6 will be a disaster for the rich environment on Gizo Island. Others described the provincial government’s decision as “poor”. One concerned…
THE driver of the vehicle which swerved into Kwaibala River, killings its owner on Monday night is now in police custody. Commissioner of Police Mostyn Mangau in his weekly media conference on Thursday said the vehicle was on its way to Auki Town when it swerved off the road and into Kwaibala River, Malaita Province.…
TWO businesses that recently opened in Auki, Malaita Province were issued notices to close down after they were found to be operating without business licences. The two businesses are IP Store and LG Store. According to letters issued to the businesses’ owners from the acting provincial premier Randol Sifoni, these businesses are operating without a business…
127 newly Registered Nurses (RN) who have completed three years of studies and 12 months Nurses Supervised Practice program since March 2020 had graduated on Thursday at the Holy Cross Cathedral. The graduation ceremony was attended by Ministry of Health & Medical Services (MHMS) Officials, Solomon Islands Nursing Council reps, and the parents and friends of…
THE Auki Women’s Futsal League continues with its pool matches, Tuesday this week with three matches in total being played. In the first match of the day, K.G United FC defeated Lekas FC 1-0. The win is the first for K.G.United FC following their 0-0 draw against Lorist FC over the weekend. Lekas FC who…
Dear Editor – I refer to the above title which was the front page article of the Island Sun newspaper of Saturday 12th June 2021. In the article at page 2 of your paper, Deo of AIPF referred to “The client in Naha (aka Robert Lesson) in the social media.” The same article may have also…
On the matter of the One Link $300,000.00 missing in Police Custody TRANSPARENCY Solomon Islands calls for the application of the law of this country across the Board. More and more citizens of this country are witnessing the law being applied selectively and to people not in positions of power or working in the Public…
Dear Editor – I write to express my profound concern on the manner some customs and cultures in Solomon Islands treat girls as though they are only good as house and/or home keepers without any exemplary means to recognise and encourage them of their rights to education. Solomon Islands is one amongst the many countries…
‘14 days notice to Win Win mining looming soon’ CHIEFS and tribal owners of Turarana land are demanding Win Win Investment Company to a round table discussion over the log of claims which the company never responded to. Turarana landowner and spokesperson Joel Jackson told Solomon Star in an exclusive interview that this decision…