Chairman of the Solomon Islands Nursing Council Board (SINCB), Michael Larui, has highlighted leadership among the key areas the government and stakeholders will support nurses in the future. He highlighted this during the Nurses and Midwifery International Day celebration on Friday last week at the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs area at Town ground.…
A motion of no confidence against Isabel Province Premier Rhoda Sikilabu is set for Monday 22nd May in the provincial capital Buala. The motion was filed by Ian Mason, the Member of Provincial Assembly for Havulei Ward 2 on May 10th, 2023. This is pursuant to section 19 (5) (a) of the Provincial Government Act…
Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele participated in a Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Event held at Lancaster House, St James Palace in London on 5 May 2023. Minister Manele was one of a hundred and thirty leaders worldwide invited to the event by the UK government. The SIDS Breakfast event…
MEA spearheads negotiation between closed down Kwarea Community School and stakeholders of the school to resume classes as soon as possible THE Malaita Education Authority (MEA) is negotiating the reopening of Kwarea Community High School in West Kwara’ae with the school and its stakeholders. The school was closed on Thursday 4 May 2023 following threats…
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…
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…
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…