A NEW digital x-ray machine for body fractures and tuberculosis (TB) is now in operation at the Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda, Western Province. The machine was donated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). Medical doctor at HGH, Hendrick Kaniki told this paper that the…
THE Speaker of National Parliament, Sir John Patteson Oti has positively responded to an urgent appeal by the National Referral Hospital’s (NRH’s) Paediatric Department to assist six children with congenital heart disease to travel to Fiji for heart surgeries. In response to the appeal, Sir John, in a small by moving ceremony on Thursday last…
A symposium to get public opinion and views on the newly proposed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act 2023 is set for tomorrow, Thursday 6 July 2023. The symposium will be held at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Lecture Theatre, Kukum Campus. It will commence at 1pm. The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) in collaboration…
Pacific countries opposed released of Radioactive wastewater OPPOSITION is growing across the Pacific against Japan’s plan to release nearly 1.3 million tons of radioactive wastewater from its defunct Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean over the next 30 years. While there are support by some governments, Tokyo’s plan is stirring broad opposition…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has called on the government to investigate the closure of Beulah Secondary School as a result of consequences of severe logging operations. The Opposition Office has gathered information that heavy logging operations on the area has resulted in the contamination of the Ziata water source and its reservoir forcing…
Second accused in nightclub robbery to face court A SECOND man charged for robbing a substantial amount of money from a man at Silver Lake nightclub at Alligator Creek, Guadalcanal in 2021 will appear in court today. Primo Esibaea had already pleaded not guilty to one count of robbery and his matter is awaiting trial…
Five unidentified masked men armed with knives, used petrol bombs and attacked a couple at Kukum on July 2nd, 2023. Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Honiara City Police are currently investigating the incident. The couple were on their way to tow a car which had a mechanical problem and encountered…
Former MARA Political Advisor denies granting licence to Asian Mining Company The former MARA Political Advisor, Celsus Talifilu, had denied former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani and his MARA government was responsible for granting a prospecting Mining Licence to the New Asian Mining Company. The New Asian Mining Company is currently in East Malaita doing mineral…
The RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) copen awareness program conducted in schools across Honiara has proven to have helped curb copen use among students who participated in the program. The trend of students using copen appears to have declined, according to teachers interviewed. The awareness has reached thousands of students from about 30 schools. Teachers…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has acknowledged the Government’s move to ban single use plastics. In a statement today, Hon Wale said the single use plastic regulation 2023 should include tough regulations for importers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and also litter bugs. He said considerations to use alternatives that are more environmentally friendly should also…