WOODFORD International School (WIS) on Thursday donated a cheque of $5,000 to Tenakoga Adventist School in North East Guadalcanal. The donation was raised by WIS students. It was donated purposely to support the rebuilding of the burnt two-storey building that occurred on early September this year. When receiving the donation, Tenakoga’s school representative, Ms. Chareen…
MANY local pregnant women tend to register for antenatal checkups at late stages during their pregnancy. This was revealed by the National Health Emergency Operation Center (NHEOC) Incident Controller Dr Nemia Bainivalu from the Ministry of Health during the Covid-19 talkback show over SIBC on Sunday. Dr Bainivalu said data have showed that a lot…
The Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s National Referral Hospital (NRH), Dr Leaanne Panisi strongly advises pregnant women to take Pfizer vaccine in protecting themselves and their unborn child from Covid-19 infection. The Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s Dr Leaanne Panisi stated this during the Covid-19 talkback show on SIBC, Sunday. “I would strongly advise our…
Closing subs on Shortland murder case defers THE closing submissions on the case of a young man accused of the murder of a man at Shortland Islands, Western Province in 2015 has been deferred generally. Last week, it was adjourned to yesterday before Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer. However, that did not happen and the…
The Mamara Tasivarongo, Mavo Development (MTMD)-interim secretariat, denies government is secretive in the dealing with the Mamara project nor with the developer Metropolis Pacific PTE limited or the contractor Metropolis Mamara Development Ltd. The Secretariat made the clarification in response to a public statement by the Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale who, amongst other things,…
Wale questions termination of top tax investigator The Leader of Opposition has expressed disgust at the removal of a top investigator in the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) allegedly directed by Prime Minister Sogavare. Matthew Wale in a statement issued on Monday said, of the $130 million of extra tax that was recovered as a result…
Don Bosco Tetere Rural Training Centre (RTC) situated on Guadalcanal Plains successfully staged its annual graduation ceremony over the weekend. A statement issued by Catholic Media said Don Bosco Tetere is being managed by the Salesian society of Catholic Missionary group mainly to educate and implement the skills and talents to our young people who…
Elrick was born at only 7 months where he weighed only 1.2 kilograms, Emmanuel and Judd both below 1kg at 7 and 6 months respectively. Today all three are in school, healthy and happy. Thanks to the hands and hearts of the doctors and nurses whom had cared for them from birth right through to…
Dr. Patricia Rodie has rejoined Solomon Islands National University (SINU) as their new Dean of the Faculty of Education and Humanities. She took up the role early this month, a statement issued by the University said yesterday. Dr. Rodie was once the former Head of School of Education and Deputy Director of the Solomon Islands…
Gov’t payment of $13m for Mamara houses The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale, has blasted the government for the $13million payment for Mamara houses which was said to be paid last week. Wale in a statement yesterday said, the payment was for $30.44 million, but due to government cashflow problem, Treasury was only able to…