By-election for Tandai ward announced

Tandai Ward in Guadalcanal Province will head to the polls in a by-election scheduled for November to elect a new Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA). In an Extra-Ordinary Gazette of the Provincial Assemblies and Honiara City Council Electoral Act 2023 issued today – Tuesday, 17th September, Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) Wayne…

Govt congratulates community for ‘NOD’ status

Qolezavanga community located in North Kolobangara, Western Province has been acknowledged for achieving a ‘No Open Defecation’ (NOD) status.  Thus, Government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has congratulated the community during the NOD celebration held at the community on Thursday 12 September 2024, Rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene (RWASH) Programme Manager at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Jack Filomea while expressing his…

Trainers trained on gender equality, domestic violence

A three-days ‘training of trainers’ workshop on Gender Equality and Violence Against Women concluded on Friday at the Heritage Park Hotel.  The workshop was designed to enhance understating and responses to critical issues surrounding gender and violence.  Participants of the workshop included representatives from Public Solicitors Office (PSO), Office of Director Public Prosecution (ODPP), Law…

New trial dates for Mbike case

NEW trial dates for the matter of the four men accused of the shooting incident that occurred in 2014 at the Mbike Island Resort in Central Islands Province will be fixed on October 14. The defendants Jim Aita, Aikan Maelausia, Harrison Niumalefo, and Billy Kanakana Ringasui are facing trial for the charges of Attempted Murder,…

World physiotherapy day marked

World Physiotherapy Day was commemorated last week with various activities that ran throughout the whole week where the National Rehabilitation and Disability Division within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) marked the event. The activities were concluded with a thanksgiving service at the Physiotherapy Gym, National Referral Hospital Rehabilitation Department, on Sunday, 8 September 2024.…