A CHIEF of Sandfly Island in Gela Central Province is calling on to the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) to provide disaster relief supplies to their community. Speaking to this paper over the weekend chief George Selwyn Loli of Leitongo district claimed they are also the victims of the recent tropical cyclone Harold. “But for…
MISS Solomon Islands Gladys Habu celebrated the country’s 42nd independence anniversary with our young people with special needs (deaf and mute) at San Isi Dro Care Centre in Aruligo, North West Guadalcanal. Ms Habu described her day as rewarding and memorable as she mingled with this often forgotten group of people in our communities. Miss…
Solomon Islands Medical Assistance Team (SOLMAT) comprising of medical doctors, surveillance and contact tracing personals have again been deployed to the western border over the weekend. This is to support Western Provincial Health Emergency Operation Centre (PHEOC) to respond to potential entry and community transmission of COVID-19 at Komaliae village in the Shortland Islands, a…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) and Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the provincial capital Auki, paving the way for the proposed Bina Harbour Processing Plant project to be implemented. Fisheries Minister Nestor Giro signed on behalf of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources while…
THE 124 out of the 328 people who arrived last week and served their quarantine period at centres have already graduated from the centres, Monday. Those people includes local nationals who have just arrived as well as technical assistants and diplomatic officials who arrived following the two repatriation flights last week. Permanent Secretary of the…
FORMER Central Makira Member of Parliament (MP) accused of misusing more than $200,000 intended for his constituents in 2012 and 2013 will finally know his fate tomorrow. Hypolite Taremae had stood trial for two counts of conversion. His matter was listed yesterday before Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi for judgement. Taeburi however called the prosecutor to…
THE unhygienic environment in the newly built morgue at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) needs to be seriously looked into by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and responsible authorities. Reports received by this paper allegedly from doctors and other medical workers said that the appalling state of the morgue must not fall on…