THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) launched a National Measles Vaccination Campaign this week to control the current outbreak. The campaign’s aim is to vaccinate all Solomon Islanders aged 6 months to 30 years against measles, excluding pregnant women. Over 600 cases were reported to the National Surveillance Unit at the end of…
Solo Icon Last weekend, I was privileged to witness some of Solomon Islands’ best young performers competing on stage at the annual Solo Icon. I was even more privileged to present the awards to the winners in each category. Boy, those kids can sing! This is the sixth year in which the High Commission has…
THE Church of Melanesia’s Christian Care Centre (CCC) has been boosted with a timely donation of $34,000 cash, thanks to the spouses of the government ministers led by Prime Minister’s wife, Bronwyn Lilo. The donation was presented to the Care Centre’s coordinator, sister Doreen, at the Prime Minister’s Official residence at Vavaya Ridge. MrsLilo has…
PERMANENT Secretary of the Ministry of Environment has stressed the importance of engaging in sustainable developments that transforms lives during the UN-SIDS Tina Hydro side event on Wednesday in Apia, Samoa. Dr Mataki said the government of Solomon Islands has seen the importance of partnerships in sustainable development and of course ensures these projects transform…
THE country’s flagship sustainable development project was highlighted at the third international conference on Small Island Developing States(SIDS) this week in Apia, Samoa. The local delegation to the conference headed by fisheries minister Alfred Ghiro gave the opening remarks highlighting why this project has been seen as NCRA’s flagship project that aims to achieve the…
THE delay in processing of salaries through accounts by one of the commercial banks in the country has not gone down well with some of its customers. ANZ customers in recent weeks have claimed a delay in the processing of their salaries through their bank accounts which resulted in some of them receiving their salary…
Director of aviation says the final inspection for the Lomlom runway will be done Sunday next week. George Satu in an interview on Thursday said the final inspection of Lomlom will be conducted on Sunday followed by an official opening. “I do know that parliament will dissolve next week but this does not stop me…
MEMBERS of the Bokona SDA Dorcas group carried outa three-day workshop at Phamphylia Village in the Malango Ward of Central Guadalcanal. Around 40 women of Phamphyilia attended the three day workshop starting on 3September 2014. The training introduced simple livelihood activities such as sewing and catering. Village chief and community elder Daniel Una requested the…
HONIARA City Council has appeared to have lost the battle to keep betel nuts sellers off the capital’s streets. Despite the best of efforts, the main streets are once more occupied by vendors. A good number of them were seen sitting in front of shops, and at the bus stop at the Central market selling…
LOCAL building contractors’ have been urged to engage Rural Training Centre (RTC) students as part of developing the trade industry. This was highlighted by Ben Henry, a long time experienced construction administrator during an interview with this paper this week. He said most students come from various RTC in the country having difficulty seeking part…