EAST Malaita Constituency (EMC) is on track to deliver the biggest health infrastructure project in EMC history with its multi-million new modern-style mini-hospital starting to take shape. “Everything is on track as we expect to complete the Outpatient Section before this year end,” Constituency Project Officer (CPO), William Kwalemanu said. Mr Kwalemanu is currently in…
THE Honiara City Council has thanked the leaders and members of the Seventh Day Adventist for their major clean-up program in Honiara city on Sunday 5th of February, 2023. “This shows how the churches are working together with the Honiara City Council to make sure Honiara residents live in a clean environment. I would like…
The New Zealand high commission to the Solomon Islands staff have marked Waitangi Day on Monday with a special radio broadcast on Paoa FM. Waitangi day is considered as New Zealand’s national day. It marks the day that the treaty of Waitangi was first signed on the 6th February in 1840. To mark Waitangi Day,…
Mother accused of killing newborn baby released on bail A 30-year-old mother accused of killing her new born baby girl at Gela, Central Islands Province last December has been released on bail yesterday. She was charged with infanticide and released on a cash bail of $1,000. Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison yesterday granted the bail application…
EMPTY promises of funding and infrastructure development by the United States have been blamed for the precarious position Premier Daniel Suidani’s MARA government has found itself in. It was shortly after Solomon Islands switched diplomatic relations to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in September 2019 that the United States registered its first direct response.…
ONE More Shot team of the Dreamcast Theatre will conduct a photo shoot in aid for Rosemary Leah’s from 13-17th February at the Honiara City Council (HCC). A statement from One More Shot team said during the campaign they will set up a Photo booth at HCC where anyone can have their photos shot professionally.…
RESIDENTS of Western Provincial capital of Gizo and the surrounding communities and islands have a lot to smile for after the skies open up its gates to bring much needed showers. Although there have been some frequent showers in the past week, the showers did not last long. However, the shower over the weekend was…
WESTERN Provincial Government (WPG) under the leadership of Billy Veo has been urged to invest more in education infrastructure in order to train and develop the province’s future human resource. Newly elected Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 10 Iriqila on Vella Freedom Tozaka highlighted this in his contribution during the Sine Die…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) continues to monitor the situation leading up to the motion of no confidence against the Honorable Premier of Malaita Provincial Government, which will occur on 7 February 2023. Assistant Commissioner (AC) Provincial Mr Leonard Tahimana says, “Police are monitoring the situation leading up to the motion of no confidence and…
About 20-30 people have been hospitalized at Gizo hospital after eating fish bought from Gizo Fish Market. It was suspected the fish poison may have caused as a result of the oil spill from the sunken vessel MV Kosco last month. Those affected got diarrhoea and vomiting. A visit by this paper to the hospital yesterday…