NATIONAL Head of Mental Health, Dr Paul Orotoloa has called on the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to help facilitate the transition of mental health services being community oriented from its usual institutionally or hospital based approach. Dr Orotoloa said, that services provided to mentally ill patients should be facilitated through the communities as…
MENTAL health in the country has over the past two years achieved a dramatic drop of patients experiencing relapses, and being re-admitted to hospital. According to the National Head of Mental Health, Dr Paul Orotoloa, the past two years has seen relapse rates drop to 60 percent and again to 20 percent the past year.…
THE Australian Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday with the national government, Delite Flour Mill, Solomon Rice Company Limited and other stakeholders on food fortification in the Solomon Islands. Australia helped broker the innovative public-private partnership between nine stakeholders, which will see commonly eaten food in the Solomon Islands fortified with micronutrients such as…
Government through the Ministry of Aviation and Communication (MAC) plans to upgrade all provincial airport and terminals. Permanent Secretary (PS) Francis Lomo revealed this yesterday following complaints being raised that some provincial airports terminals are unhygienic. Mr Lomo told the Solomon Star yesterday, DCC government through the Ministry will upgrade all provincial airports and terminals…
THE demand for shipping services in Choiseul Province has seen another private shipping firm operating into the province. Provincial Secretary (PS) of Choiseul Provincial Government, John Tabepuda, last week said, Fairtrade shipping company has been eyed by the provincial government to start servicing the province. “Fairtrade shipping company will be providing services to the province…
The Ministry of Aviation and Communication (MAC) plans to install a proper water supply and a standby water pump generator at Henderson domestic terminal as part of upgrading services at the terminal. This was revealed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary (PS) Francis Lomo yesterday. This is to ensure there is continuous supply of water to…
The Ranadi show featured the IRON ROCKN band live on a flatbed truck and set up on the roadside opposite Island Enterprise. The IRON ROCKN band comprised of former Litol Rastas band members and some new young talents mostly from Namaruka street at White River, West Honiara. The live music show was accompanied by performance…
OUR Telekom has been acknowledged for engaging musicians in their current road show promotion in Honiara. The promotion was started off on Monday and will end on 6th March. Yesterday there was live band entertainment by Iron Rock Band normally known as Littol Rasta. Lead vocalist Samuel Tio said, he was thankful for Our Telekom…
SOLOMON Airlines board is standing by chief executive officer Captain Ron Sumsum in the face of public criticisms by members of Forum Solomon Islands International (FSII). Board chairman Denton Rarawa, in a statement published in today’s paper, denied Captain Sumsum being paid the exorbitant amounts the group has claimed. FSII has claimed Captain Susum is…
HEARING of the appeal against a ruling which relates to a magistrate’s decision to acquit two Chinese will commence Tuesday next week in the High Court. The Asians were accused of running prostitution in the country. The hearing was supposed to be heard yesterday before Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer, but the respondents’ lawyer was…