HELENA Goldie Hospital (HGH) in Munda, Western Province has recorded eight deaths related to Covid-19 between February and the second week of May, it was revealed. However, there are unreported cases from the surrounding communities in Munda. A source from Munda told this paper over that weekend that a good number of the reported Covid-19…
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) is once again overwhelmed with the kind and generous hearts of Malaysians, Chinese and local Chinese men and women in Solomon Islands who this week donated to the hospital a total of 90 beds, 50 medical beds for sick patients and 30 folded beds for caregivers. In a simple yet…
FORMER Prime Minister and former Education Minister has suggested that Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) should consider a school fee subsidy this year in light of the health and financial challenges. Dr Derek Sikua in an interview said, the COVID-19 Pandemic has not only affected the education of our children in Solomon…
On Friday, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has launched the National Education Action Plan (NEAP) 2022-2026 reaffirming its commitment to learning improvement and quality education for all children in Solomon Islands. The NEAP 2022-2026 has a strong focus on a better education management system, access and inclusion in education for all…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has congratulated Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his election victory as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia. In a statement on Sunday, Sogavare said Albanese’s election victory signifies that the people of Australia embraced Mr. Albanese’s vision, policy frameworks and the direction he espoused for Australia and more broadly…
A huge drawback for Solomon Airlines SOLOMON Airlines is planning to sell off its sole Dash-8 Aircraft, a move which runs counter to the Government’s costly upgrade of regional aerodromes, sources have revealed. The national carrier’s Chief Executive Officer, Brett Gebers outlined his Dash-8 sale off plan at the Airlines’ board meeting in Honiara last…
As part of the government’s efforts to ensure that it remains on track with its redirection policy and implementation of associated activities with line ministries, the Coordination and Monitoring Cabinet Committee (CMCC) convened a meeting on 18 May with the Ministry of Health officials led by the Permanent Secretary Mrs. Pauline McNeil. At the meeting…
Chairman of Caucus and Member of Parliament for West Honiara Constituency Honorable Namson Tran has condemned and called out Matthew Wale ‘A Liar. “ Tran made this assertion after a Press Statement by Wale full of Concocted Lies was released from the Opposition Office where Wale provided false and misleading statements Matthew Wale claimed that…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has welcomed the desire by Malaita non-executive MPA’s to work together for a united and advanced Malaita province. Hon Wale met with the Malaita MPAs at his office at PTC, Parliament this afternoon. During the meeting, the Opposition Leader expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the MPAs request for an…
LEADER of the Independent Group in Parliament Hon John D Kuku is calling on the government to offer free education this year as part of its policy redirection agenda. Mr Kuku said such a policy commitment will hugely contribute in our efforts towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 which commits us to ensure that “all boys…