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A Bill to deal with issues concerning children is expected to go before Cabinet and Parliament when a new Government comes into power after November 19 elections. It is called the Child Family Welfare Bill, specifically to deal with issues concerning a child. Ministry of Women, Youth and Children Affairs said the Bill is still…
The Acting Premier of Guadalcanal Province Rolland Seleso has condemned the alleged attack on students of Ruavatu Provincial Secondary School on North-East Guadalcanal over the weekend. According to reports, one female student was allegedly raped in nearby bushes while others were injured in the attack. Members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Rapid Response…
THE High Court trial of men accused of murdering a young diplomat in 2012 outside the central market starts today. The hearing was adjourned yesterday in order for the prosecution to sort out the charges against the men before the trial can start today. One of the four men, John Tii who was19 at the…
A murder accused is still awaiting his case to be heard in a long form preliminary inquiry in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. The committal hearing that was supposed to take place yesterday before Principal Magistrate Jim Seuika was however adjourned to November 10, for a mention. The adjournment was made because the accused William Totoha…
The recent brutal killing of a Melanesian Brother (Tasiu) of the Anglican Church of Melanesia’s Brotherhood, has surprised many people, both nationals and expatriates. Late Brother Jackson Lodo of Masi Village, East Guadalcanal was killed while walking home along Vura Road on North-West Guadalcanal last Thursday morning by a group of men. In the attack,…
Seasonal workers bound for the orchids of New Zealand were sternly warned to behave well and work hard while they are in New Zealand. Speaking during a pre-departure briefing for the workers yesterday Director of Trade Mr. Jack O’oi, warned the workers that the Ministry would not tolerate any incidents which would bring into disrepute…
The former Premier of Guadalcanal Province, Stephen Panga says workers need better pay as Solomon Islanders now experience a very high cost of living. Mr Panga said state workers and those in the private sector need pay increases because imported and locally produced goods are way beyond affordability. He said it is high time the…
A Taiwan medical and dental mobile team recently visited the Renbel and Western province. The visiting medical team was sent by the government of Republic of China (Taiwan) with the support of the Ministry of Health. During the visits the team has provided medical services to the rural people in the two provinces for two…
A SENIOR lecturer at the University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus told students there is no formula for attaining excellence but there is a recipe. Guest speaker, in Honiara Dr Jack Maebuta made the statement at the Saint Joseph Tenaru school graduation over the weekend. “If I can tell you an example…
Health authorities are calling on parents in Honiara and the provinces to take their children to hospitals and clinics to get treatment against trachoma, a blind causing disease. Nurses from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and made the call during their visit to communities around Honiara over the past days. Between 2011 and…