Solomon Airlines has added its support to the work of the Australian John James Foundation paediatric specialist surgical team, who arrived in Honiara on Tuesday. The highly regarded volunteer surgical team, who are based in Canberra, Australia, will work with the National Referral Hospital to perform surgery on children with complex urinary and gastro-intestinal medical…
A MAN who had unlawful sex with a 15-year-old girl at various locations in Honiara in 2018 has been sentenced for nine years in prison. The now 46-year-old man was pleaded guilty to nine counts of sexual intercourse with a child under-18 years. The complainant or the victim was 15 years and seven months old…
Relations between Solomon Islands and the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) continue to grow steadily with the latest signing of an agreement to build a new Comprehensive Medical Center at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Chinese Ambassador Li Ming witnessed the signing ceremony today by the Minister of Health…
OPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale says recent reports of medicines and other medical necessities unavailable in clinics in Honiara are of grave concern. In a statement on Tuesday, Hon Wale said if this is the case in Honiara then it is likely rural clinics are also faced with similar challenges or even worse. “If Honiara clinics…
BUSINESSES, government offices and schools are closed in Honiara this afternoon following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake. The USGS recorded the earthquake 18km southwest of Malango on Guadalcanal Province with a depth of 15.0km. It happened just after 1pm local time. Many moved to higher grounds in case of a tsunami causing traffic chaos on the…
New freshwater fish and prawns discovered in Western Province A total of four (4) new fish records and two (2) potential new fish species as well as eight (8) new records and two (2) potential new prawn species were discovered in several islands in Western Province last month. A statement issued early this month (Nov)…
A DISTRAUGHT father of two has called for the safe return of his daughters, Mercy Aninono Siwainao, aged 9 and Cinderella Aroahia Siwainao aged 5, claiming they were kidnapped and are now living illegally in Papua New Guinea. Dr. Jack Siwainao is Solomon Islands specialist doctor. He is in-charge of the Labour Ward, Infertility Clinic,…
A total of 204 candidates have been confirmed to contest in the provincial elections in Western and Choiseul provinces. Of the total 142 candidates are to contest the Western Provincial Assembly Election whilst 62 candidates to contest the Choiseul Provincial Assembly Elections. Before the close of withdrawal period on the 18th of November 2022, two…
IN any education institution support or auxiliary staff are important for the ongoing operations of a school so that this minimal disruption. For most boarding schools, these staff play are pivotal role to support the school administration, teaching staff and students. Teaching staff concentrates on the academic aspect of the students, while auxiliary staff are…
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Colin Beck was reappointed to lead the Ministry for a second term. Mr. Beck’s new term was formalized during a swearing in ceremony at Government House today (21st November 2022). Governor General, Sir David Vunagi conducted the ceremony in the presence of government house…