THE Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) convened a one-day national stakeholder workshop on Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) last Wednesday in Honiara. MICS is a standardised household survey tool which has become the largest source of statistically sound and internationally comparable estimates of indicators for…
THE Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai has acknowledged the 3rd Chinese Medical Team (CMT), who departed the country back to China last Wednesday after completing their 12-month term, for the ‘exceptional’ clinical services they provided and their keenness to transfer their knowledge and skills to Solomon Islands doctors and nurses.…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Permanent Secretary Pauline McNeil has appealed to all Solomon Islanders to look after their oral health. She made the call during the World Oral Health Day celebrated in Honiara on Thursday. The theme for this year’s World Oral Health Day, “A Happy Mouth is a Happy Mind.”…
THE first consignment of project supplies worth $2.1 million made possible through Constituency Development Funds (CDF) allocation for 2024 was successfully delivered by the North Malaita Constituency (NMC) recently. Its part of the NMC’s ongoing commitment towards improving social and economic livelihood in the region as aligned with its strategic development plan. This support aims…
Former Prime Minister (PM) and Senior Statesman Sir Francis Billy Hilly was laid to rest at his home village of Koriovuku on Ranongga Island, Western Province, on Friday, March 21. This followed a special handover service to Chiefs and his fellow tribesmen and women earlier on Thursday, March 20. The body of the late Sir…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG), through its Health Department, has welcomed the implementation of the Demand for Generation of Immunisation Project (DGIP) by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Western Province. Mr. Tonawane Charles, Community Health Nursing Consultant (CHNC) of the Western Provincial Health Department, highlighted this during the DGIP’s second half-day Orientation…
Police at Auki police station in Malaita Province have arrested and charged seven males and three females in Auki town during a police raid targeting gambling in public places including individuals who allowed their premises to be used for illegal gambling activities. Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa, said the provincial government…
THE Board of Central Bank of Solomon Islands has decided to maintain an accommodative monetary policy for the next six months, following their meeting on Thursday 20th March. An “accommodative policy” refers to a central bank’s approach to expanding the money supply and boosting economic growth, typically by lowering interest rates. CBSI said this is…
SOLOMON AIRLINES forcibly removed several domestic passengers from its flight in Honiara to make way for foreign tourists traveling to Santa Ana, Makira Ulawa province earlier last week. Now the local passengers, dumped and forgotten, would have to wait at least until this week, Monday to return home. But that’s not all. The national carrier…
A MAN facing multiple charges relating to false pretences offences will be taking his plea in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court this week. Darwin Kopana faces two counts of obtaining credit by false pretence, two counts of false pretence, one count of driving to be licensed and one count of malicious injuries. His matter was listed…