TWO men who stole 36 tanks belonging to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) projects in 2017 and then sold them to other people were both sentenced to two years in prison, Monday. Wilson Innie Hiro and Hilly Manase were sentenced following their conviction after a trial for 28 counts each of simple…
Red Cross supports affected families in Guadalcanal Plains ABOUT 58 families in Tuebala village on Guadalcanal Plains are homeless and currently taking refuge at a church hall after their homes were burnt down during an attack as a result of a dispute. The incident occurred at Tuebala village on Easter Monday – 5th April, a…
The Government House will open a condolence book for signing by dignitaries and members of the public during a wreath-laying ceremony of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip this morning. It will commence at 9:00 am, a statement from Government Communication Unit said Sunday. The statement said that leaders who are expected to lay wreaths and…
THE roll-out of the Sinopharm vaccination which arrived in the country last night is pending approval from the World Health Organisation (WHO). That’s according to the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Pauline McNeil yesterday during a radio talk-back show. Mrs. McNeil clarified the doses will only be rolled out…
* School heads urged ‘get vaccinated’* Local PNG students safe* Exam fee exempted School heads urged ‘get vaccinated’ DEPUTY Secretary of Education encourages school teachers and leaders located within the borders to get their vaccine when the vaccine is rolled out at the borders. These border territories are the Western border, Choiseul, and Malaita Outer Islands (MOI).…
POLICE remain vigilant to maintain security along the national border in Western Province, Choiseul, and Malaita Outer Islands (MOI). That’s according to Assistant Commissioner Police Simpson Pogeava during the talk-back show over the national broadcaster, Sunday. He said police continue to monitor the border to ensure no one crosses the border. He added police continue…
ABOUT 120 engineers to help with the construction of the 2023 Pacific Games stadium and other facilities in Honiara have arrived in the country last night. The full flight from China saw all the engineers and technical people disembarked just before midnight before going through immigration formalities. They were whisked away to their quarantine stations…
THE country has recorded an additional new Covid-19 positive case bringing the total to 20. Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare in his weekly nationwide address yesterday said the person is a 56-year-old male that arrived from the flight from Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Friday 9th April. He said the individual has fulfilled our…
THE turnout of frontliners for vaccination at the Central Field Hospital in Honiara remains poor with only 400 people last week taking the total to around 3044 since the rollout of the vaccination more than a fortnight ago. Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Pauline McNeil revealed this on…
GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Education and Human Development Resource (MEHRD) says students in forms five and six will not be paying their exam fees this year. Deputy Secretary at MEHRD James Bosamata announced this on Sunday during the talk-back show. He said the decision was agreed to by the education office based on their decision…