THE Ghatere Adventist Primary School (GAPS) on South Kolombangara Island, Western Province, has received a new Sanitation Facility from the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). The ablution block was officially handed over on Tuesday in front of a large crowd comprising the school staff and students and members of the community. ADRA Communication and…
Asbestos continues to pose a significant health risk in government residential properties across Honiara and provincial centres, underscoring the need for more public health awareness. Philip Baura, Director of the Architect and Building Management Services Division (ABMSD) at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), has issued a warning about the dangers associated with this hazardous…
Two new standby generators and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system valued at SBD 3 million have arrived at Honiara International Airport. This investment will ensure continuous power to critical infrastructure supporting aeronautical operations, improving reliability and reducing power disruptions risks. The provision of equipment is supported by the World Bank, and is being implemented by…
THE voir dire hearing of an alleged leader of the defunct Isatabu Freedom Movement (IFM), who was accused of planning to burn down state-owned buildings in Honiara in 2023, will commence next Tuesday. A voir dire hearing is conducted to determine a question of law, including the admissibility of evidence. Whilst it is typically held…
A LARGE number of employees from the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) in Honiara turned out to vote in a secret ballot held at the Trade Dispute Panel’s (TDP) courtroom at Town Ground on Monday. TDP Chairman Willie Vaiyu said, voting began at 9am and continued until 4pm, with many SIPA workers participating throughout the…
THE Western Province Premier Billy Veo has announced a first scholarship to be offered under the province’s sister relations with China’s Fujian Province. Premier Veo made the announcement on Monday at the Western Provincial Assembly Meeting held on Imagination Island. “While the finer details are still to be worked out, I am pleased to announce…
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) expects to collect an estimated revenue of $36,733,592 this financial year – 2025/2026. Finance Minister Ronnie Ghemu announced the expected revenue collection for this financial year when he tabled the province’s $36 million plus budget estimates at the Western Provincial Assembly meeting held on Imagination Island near Gizo on Monday.…
THE 4th China Medical Team (CMT) this week paid a courtesy call on the Health and Medical Services Minister Dr Paul Popora Bosawai, Permanent Secretary Mrs Pauline McNeil and members of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Senior Executive Management Team. The 4th CMT arrived in the country last weekend. Minister Bosawai, on…
ITS a relief for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services as it announced the arrival of a crucial consignment of blood bags which were delivered last week, to the National Medical Stores. This new stock comes after a shortfall that resulted from a specification error during the procurement process that affected reduced blood supplies…
Team One members of Guadalcanal’s 2024-2025 Household Income and Expenditure Survey, HIES, have completed all their enumeration Areas within Malango ward and will soon move on to Vulolo, Ward 19. This week the team is completing their questionnaires, synching them and waiting for checks and rejects from the National Statistics Headquarter. Their last Enumeration Area…