THE public and the sick in and around Guadalcanal Plains can now access a more resilient healthcare system powered by 24/7 solar energy. This came after the hospital’s new solar-battery hybrid system was officially launched at Tetere’s Good Samaritan Hospital. The initiative was made possible thanks to a partnership between Superfly Limited, the Good Samaritan Hospital…
NICKEL Enterprise Solomon Islands Ltd [NESI] has stepped in to help the Renbel Provincial Government stop the spread of the invasive Giant African Snail (GAS) in the hope of providing communities there with food security. NESI is the mining company, which began an extensive bauxite prospecting program on Rennell in recent months. It said it…
The newly constructed main market at the Isabel provincial capital of Buala is taking shape with the foundations done and the main scaffolding work now underway. The project comes under the Australia’s provincial markets redevelopment program. Local contractor Tropic Group Builders has employed 45 local workers to date on the project, including 15 from Isabel…
Local cocoa and copra farmers in Ward 16, East Kwara’ae Constituency, Malaita Province, received essential materials this week from their Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA), Honorable Preston Billy Farobo. The assistance, which included empty drums and nets, aims to support farmers in building sheds for drying cocoa and copra, which is vital to maintaining product…
Revised secret deal by DCGA to circumvent Patrick Wong and LSL backfires A SECRET deal designed by advisers of the former Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) to circumvent businessman Patrick Wong and Levers Solomon Ltd [LSL] now appears to be backfiring on Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). In…
Auki police have arrested and charged a 38-year-old male suspect after he assaulted a 17-year-old girl in the Kilufii area, Malaita on Tuesday 29 October 2024. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said the suspect allegedly assaulted the young girl early this year because he believes she was involved by influencing…
THE lawyer for an unsuccessful candidate for the North East Guadalcanal Constituency parliamentary seat in the April 17 National General Election has withdrawn the petition filed against the successful contestant, MP Jamie Lency Vokia. Petitioner Bradley Lenga’s counsel Gabriel Suri informed the High Court on Monday that he would withdraw the petition against MP Vokia. …
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) is committed to pursuing and addressing the water issue plaguing the provincial capital. Provincial Premier Billy Veo highlighted this in his opening address at the Full Assembly Meeting held at Imagination Island, off Gizo town this week. Most of the 26 Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) attended the meeting…
Agriculture has been promoted as the cornerstone of the national economy. Minister for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), Franklyn Derek Wasi took the opportunity of the opening of the three-day World Food Day celebration in Honiara on Wednesday to underscore its importance. Delivering the keynote address at the occasion held at the FOPA Village…
A THREE-DAY celebration is underway in Honiara to commemorate the World Food Day and also other International Days recognized by the United Nations (UN). The celebration which commenced on Wednesday is staged at the FOPA village in East Honiara. It is held under the theme: “Right to foods for a better life and a better…