THE MINISTRY of health and medical services together with its donors partners, Red Cross and other helping non-government organization (NGOs) have acknowledged all the blood donors. Director of medical laboratory at the National Referral Hospital Alfred Dofai said the ministry and its donor partners are really pleased and appreciate all blood donors for their sacrifice…
When Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) needed to renovate its single quarters for the intake of new recruits it was faced with a financial shortfall to complete the work, it was then that the prisoners from the CSSI joinery stepped in in to do the renovation work. Working along with their wood working teacher and…
Port Moresby (The National) – AN economist says disruptions to business operations by public protests may incur additional costs to business operators. Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker told The National last week following tension in Port Moresby last week saying the situation would have some impact on investment confidence as well. Commenting…
SUVA, (FIJI TIMES) – The Fijian Government is working on ways to assist people who already received Micro and Small Business Grants (MSBG), but suffered damage in the aftermath of Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama made this announcement at the MSBG disbursements at the Valelevu grounds in Nasinu. “This includes recipients on…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) – The Papua New Guinea Government’s immediate task is to salvage the 2016 academic year at State-run universities which have been hit by protests and boycott of classes by students for more than one month, Chief Secretary Isaac Lupari said Wednesday. Lupari warned that if the protesting students did not adhere…
The Maritime police is conducting a joint operation with the Forum Fisheries Agency. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga at the police weekly conference on Thursday said the operation is mainly to support FFA in a program called Tui Moana and Island Chiefs. She said this joint operation is about forming a working relationship with the…
Airline spent $29.1M on aircrafts’ refurbishments SOLOMON Airlines chief executive officer Captain Ron Sumsum is expected to leave the airline by the end of the year, after 10 years on the job. The airline’s general manager operations &commercial, Gas Kraus, announced this on Wednesday in front of business executives and leaders in Honiara. This was…
AG says he’s not aware of forestry moratorium THE Attorney General’s Office is not aware of any moratorium endorsed by Cabinet on the logging industry. This came after the Solomons Forest Association (SFA) claimed there was a moratorium endorsed by Cabinet about a year ago. However, government did not implement the moratorium which resulted in…
MEDICAL staff at Malu’u area health centre in North Malaita have in strongest term condemned an alleged assault on one of its staff early this week. Information reaching this paper claimed that a male nurse on duty on Tuesday was allegedly assaulted by young male after he was unhappy with the medical instruction given by…
The charge against an employee of the closed down mini casino, Cyber King, will be officially withdrawn on Thursday. Public Prosecutor David Tepai on Wednesday confirmed to the court that prosecution will withdraw the charge of obstructing a police officer against Raymond Ting due to insufficient evidence. He however needs time to get the authority…