THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has slackened to update the current Covid-19 status of the country since it was last updated last month. Since the weeks of silence by the ministry, members of the public are confused if the virus is still around or not. There were reports that many people in…
HONIARA High School is being boosted with the donation of 100 plastic chairs thanks to the Councilor for Mataniko ward 7, Cr. Clement Terewauri, Wednesday. The donation comes as the school commences its 2022 academic year. The school was a victim of last November’s looting and rioting that left millions of dollars in damages and…
THE government is preparing to launch an initiative to commercialize the farming of a variety of agricultural commodities in the country. Temotu premier Hon Clay Forau Soalaoi in his speech yesterday to mark the province 39th second appointed day said the initiative is an effort to address the constraint of sustainable supply required for sustainable…
THE call for fee free education this year is not going to work but parents have to pay for it. This was announced by the Minister of Education and Human Resource Development Lanelle Tanangada during her constituency tour last week in Gizo, Western Province. “The fee free education option would not be possible and parents…
FEE payers have owed the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) with a huge unpaid arrears-the amount is shocking. As at 31st March 2022 the total outstanding tuition fees arrears owed and payable to Solomon Islands National University for period 2018-2022 amount to $86,073,285. Acting Vice-Chancellor Pro Vice-Chancellor Academy Dr Jack Maebuta revealed this amount of…
A building near the FOPA Village at Panatina, that housed China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) workers has caught fire around 2pm, Wednesday. It was suspected that the fire might have been caused by a leaking gas. A security officer interviewed on site said, the fire started at the kitchen but could not confirm if…