ALL medical services at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara remains open throughout the Christmas and New Year holidays. That’s according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services on Wednesday. The statement was issued following notice being circulated via the social media that some of its services at NRH…
THE new seaport terminal in Honiara marks a significant milestone in the nation’s efforts to enhance the movement of passengers and goods and services across the nation. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, in his remarks at the commissioning of the multi-million-dollar facility, highlighted the terminal’s role as a crucial gateway for both trade and community connection.…
CHINA’S Fujian Province, which is renowned for its remarkable development progress into a model for reform and development over the past 70 years, is eager to share its experiences and strategies on poverty-alleviation with Western Province. Fujian has made great strides in poverty alleviation. As of the end of 2019, the province had lifted 1.1…
GONE are the days when heart patients from Solomon Islands and other Pacific Island countries would have to endure 24-hours of air travelling and spend close to $50,000 to get heart bypass surgery in India or even other more expensive destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. Thanks to Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital (PSH), a state-of-the-art 100-bed…
A HIGH Court judge has convicted a man who applied ‘a mixture of con tactics, sexual harassment and aggression’ to rape a woman. The defendant Jaret Sialo was found guilty of one count of rape after a trial and will be sentenced early next year. According to Judge John Keniapisia, the only evidence he had…
MANY clinics in the Western Province have been operating without proper lighting since their opening many years back and this continues to pose significant challenges for both healthcare workers and patients, it was revealed. These clinics, often the only source of medical care for remote communities, struggle to provide essential services after dark due to…