NURSES and midwives in the country have joined their colleagues across the globe in celebrating the Nurses and Midwifery International Day at Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs Area, at Town Ground, Honiara, yesterday, under the theme “Our Nurses Our Future.” Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Pauline McNeil, welcomed…
OPPOSITION Leader Honorable Matthew Wale has conveyed his sincere greetings to all mothers in the country. In a statement today, Hon Wale said mothers play a very important role in our homes, society and the country at large. “On this special occasion, allow me to convey my sincere greetings and appreciation to all mothers in…
THE fate of the man, who stood trial for the death of a man whose body was found lying at the bottom of the steep hill at the Botanical Garden in 2020, will be known on Monday next week. Ruben Jayrick Hitu had stood trial for one count of manslaughter before Justice Maelyn Bird. The…
FOOTBALL action returns to Lawson Tama today kicking off Match week three of the 2023 Telekom Super League (TSL) season. The six matches schedule for the weekends has been reduced to five since Solomon Warriors FC are out for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) campaign in Vanuatu. The first three matches will kick off today…
Solomon Islands leads the Pacific island region in terms of SOE profitability, according to the findings of a newly released ADB report (ADB/SolStar) SOLOMON Islands’ robust legal framework for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) has contributed to the financial success of its largest SOEs and generated the highest portfolio returns among nine Pacific island countries, a…
THE Minister of the Minister of National Planning & Development Cooperation (MNPDC) Rexon Ramofafia, emphasised the importance of the National Development Strategy (NDS) 2016-2035 in guiding socio-economic development in the Solomon Islands towards sustained and inclusive economic growth, poverty alleviation, improved access to quality health and education, resilient and environmentally sustainable development and a unified…
Man pleads guilty to obstructing Solomon Water officer THE man who obstructed a Solomon Water worker who went to disconnect his water metre has pleaded guilty to the offence. Walter Natei has pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of work, a charge laid under the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) Act. Sentencing submissions and…
Solomon Airlines is planning to expand its flight services to the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in the near future. In the past, the airline flew from Honiara to Kiata, a small jungle settlement in the Torokina District of Central Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. Solomon Airlines CEO, Gus Kraus, recently highlighted that they aim…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says the current electoral system is dysfunctional, outdated and has been corrupted against our own best national interests. Hon Wale made this statement in Parliament recently during his speech on the Honiara City Council (Amendment) Bill 2023. He said it is terrible that in our current system, the electorate…
Officers of the National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) with the support of the Solomon Islands Assistance Force (SIAF) mounted a traffic operation recently and arrested 17 suspects for traffic related offenses. A total of 380 plus vehicles were checked during the operation which happened at City Council roundabout.…