The redevelopment of Buala Wharf in Isabel has progressed to the next stage with initial plans for a longer wharf. The next phase is now under review by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and the Isabel Provincial Government. The proposed new wharf is being designed to double the current capacity of shipping in and…
The Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) is facilitating a two day appeal for freewill donations from the public to support victims of the Vanuatu earthquake. Donations are welcomed as of today, Thursday until tomorrow, Friday. In a statement this morning ACOM said; “If you are around Honiara and wishing to donate something towards our brothers…
ALL medical services at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara remains open throughout the Christmas and New Year holidays. That’s according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services on Wednesday. The statement was issued following notice being circulated via the social media that some of its services at NRH…
CHINA’S Fujian Province, which is renowned for its remarkable development progress into a model for reform and development over the past 70 years, is eager to share its experiences and strategies on poverty-alleviation with Western Province. Fujian has made great strides in poverty alleviation. As of the end of 2019, the province had lifted 1.1…
GONE are the days when heart patients from Solomon Islands and other Pacific Island countries would have to endure 24-hours of air travelling and spend close to $50,000 to get heart bypass surgery in India or even other more expensive destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. Thanks to Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital (PSH), a state-of-the-art 100-bed…
A HIGH Court judge has convicted a man who applied ‘a mixture of con tactics, sexual harassment and aggression’ to rape a woman. The defendant Jaret Sialo was found guilty of one count of rape after a trial and will be sentenced early next year. According to Judge John Keniapisia, the only evidence he had…
MANY clinics in the Western Province have been operating without proper lighting since their opening many years back and this continues to pose significant challenges for both healthcare workers and patients, it was revealed. These clinics, often the only source of medical care for remote communities, struggle to provide essential services after dark due to…
Below is the official Placement List for all Year Six students in 2024 who will be doing their year 7 (Form 1) in 2025. This list shows the name of school attended in 2024, student’s name, gender and the school this student will to do his/her Form 1 in 2025. No. Feeder School Name Student…
THE High Court Registry will close for all official business services as of today – Wednesday 25th December until the new year. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, Myonnie Tutuo Ofaga, Registrar of the Solomon Islands High Court & Court of Appeal, informed all law firms, counsels and the public that the Office of the…
COMMUNITY spirit is alive at the construction site of the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre, with local artists celebrating community and their heroes of health. Volunteer artists have transformed the walkway between the construction site and the current Naha Clinic with vibrant murals, honouring nature, mothers and children, and the dedication of healthcare…