JAPAN’S Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and his delegation today visited Hell’s Point where they were welcomed by Minister for Police National Security and Correctional Services Anthony Veke. A statement from the Police Media said Mr Veke and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force were present to welcome…
THE country is recruiting more nurses to fill up the vacant positions for health workers nation-wide. This was revealed by the Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Culwick Togamana yesterday in Parliament during the Committee of Supply to scrutinize the ministry’s budget for this year. He revealed this in response to a question…
Government is concerned that the Leader of Opposition has gone overboard to scheme up a plan to stall the 2023 Pacific Games. Government revealed that honorable Matthew Wale’s plan is detailed in a publication by THE STRATEGIST- an online website. Government revealed that Wale has suggested to Australia to ‘review’ its aid support and specifically…
THE recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Honiara has forced Naha Clinic to close after a number of health workers at the clinic tested positive to COVID-19. A notice pinned outside the clinic gate on Friday last week stated that Naha Clinic will be closed for an indefinite period. The notice advised sick patients to…
THE GOVERNMENT’s support to the country’s own Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has increased this year under the 2022 budget. From $30 million, government through the Minister of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has allocated $50 million, said Minister Lanelle Tanangada yesterday in parliament. She revealed this during the debate of the budget in…
SOLOMON Islands Government (SIG) will set up its new embassy in Delhi, India this year. This was revealed by the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Peter Shanel in Parliament yesterday during the Committee of Supply to debate the 2022 budget expenditures. He revealed this following a question raised by Leader of Opposition…
PREMIER DANIEL SUIDANI, known for his anti-China stance, has told an audience in East Are’Are he is not against China. “Rather I do not want to deal with China now because Malaita is not ready,” Mr. Suidani told a private awareness program, those who attended told Solomon Star over the weekend. The Premier was speaking…
DRUNKEN youths in Lata, Temotu Province stoned houses of those responsible for Infection Protection Control (IPC) in the provincial capital after the province recorded its first cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. Reports from Lata said youths and villagers around Lata were every disappointment and blamed the health and government officers for not strictly imposing…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale has highlighted the need for reasonable quality infrastructure in roads, bridges, wharves, airstrips and public amenities. In his recent Budget Debate Speech, Hon Wale said the Government does not have the resources to meet all the infrastructure needs in the country. Therefore, he said it must be prioritized. He said…
UK Emergency Medical Team (EMT) comprising of doctors, nurses, risk communication expert and epidemiologist, are still in the provinces further solidifying provincial capacities and capabilities to effectively manage COVID-19 patients as Honiara starts to experience the second wave of COVID-19 infections. A statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services said the team in…