THE Australian Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, visit to Solomon Islands this week for a four-day visit reflects the deep and enduring relations between Australia and Solomon Islands. Minister Rowland is the third Australian Minister to visit Solomon Islands since June 2023. She arrived in Honiara on Wednesday and commenced her mission here with a…
The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has expressed serious concerns about the competency of relevant authorities amidst a worsening drug shortage in the nation. While MHMS previously assured a return to normalcy at NRH by the end of last week, Hon. Wale points out that the promise remains unfulfilled. “The inconsistent messaging from MHMS…
PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has urged the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to pursue Melanesian solutions to MSG issues in order to maintain its relevance and influence. Prime Minister Sogavare was presenting Solomon Islands National Statement at the 22nd MSG Leaders’ open plenary session in Port Vila, Vanuatu on Wednesday. Keeping the statement within this year’s…
Australia’s Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, joined the Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister for Communications and Aviation, in Honiara today to hand over postal equipment that will help improve the efficiency and security of postal services between Australia and Solomon Islands. The postal equipment was donated by the Australian Government to Solomon…
A NEWLY appointed Chief Lands Officer for the Western Regional Lands Office, Frazer Sike, has been urged to deal with the outstanding land issues concerning Western Province’s Gizo Island, the host of the province’s capital. Premier of Western Province, Billy Veo, highlighted this during a courtesy call by Mr Sike to his office on Wednesday.…
UP to the time ARK PEACE – China’s largest Navy Hospital Ship – arrived in Honiara at the weekend, few people realize China possesses advanced medical know-how to deal with any and all emergencies. The medical team onboard ARK PEACE has changed all that. Since its arrival, hundreds were bused in from the Solomon Ports…
THE matter of the man charged in connection to the petrol bomb incident at Kukum Honiara last month has been brought before the Honiara Magistrate Court again today. Mostyn Maenu’u Jnr is facing the charges of Possession of Firearms, Intimidation, and Malicious Damage. His matter has been mentioned before Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa at…
A total of 158 newly registered nurses have successfully completed the Nurses Supervised Practice Programme (SPP) and been awarded a full registration certificate on Wednesday, August 23, at the Holy Cross Cathedral. Speaking during the ceremony, Hon. Dr. Culwick Togamana, Minister for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), alluded to the ceremony as…
OPPOSITION Leader Honorable Matthew Wale says the current Prime Minister has mishandled the EXIM Bank loan debacle during the ethnic crisis. Speaking in Parliament recently, Honorable Wale said under the current Prime Minister’s watch, our nation experienced the tragedy of the EXIM Bank incident. He said it was a glaring reminder of how noble intentions…
THE Japanese Embassy in Honiara on Wednesday organised a tour for local journalists in Honiara to see the various development projects the Japanese Government has supported Solomon Islands with through its Grassroots and Human Security Project. The project has supported and benefited different sectors like health, education, police and many important areas in the social…