Dear Editor – Mammograms are help to help save lives. But what is the situation at the NRH’S cancer unit today? For women at average risk, screening mammograms should be performed annually beginning at age 40 to check the breasts for any early signs of breast cancer. If you have a higher risk of breast…
Dear Editor – My website www.solomonislandsinfocus.com which I had designed and launched in 2014 to help and promote the Solomon Islands internationally features a pictorial display of exquisite wood carvings by talented work carvers in the Solomons. This week I received an inquiry from a potential buyer of carvings of yellow fish and sharks. If any…
PEOPLE of Shortlands in Western Province, Isabel and Malaita expects to enjoy improved telecommunication service by mid this year thanks to the tax payers and government of Australia. A total of six telecommunication towers that will help to improve communication between our islands will be constructed soon. This new towers will cost Australia close to…
Dear Editor – Now is the time for all committed individual humans to come to the aid of their country, and that is, planet earth, because, earth, is essentially, one country but during eons of our evolution we became sidetracked, lost, like sheep in our mental wilderness, of a flat-earth with, diverse looking, multiple societies, neither…
A WORKING committee responsible for securing a cemetery site for Honiara City is continuing in search of a grave site. The Ministry of Lands, Housing & Survey Commissioner, and Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary both confirmed this during a press conference the Oversight Committee had with the media, Thursday. The Ministry of Lands, Housing…
AN emergency medical team has already been deployed to Seghe, Western Province and another team is heading to Malaita Province this week. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana said these teams are to support health teams on the ground as COVID-19 community transmission continued to surge in the provinces. Dr Togamana said…
Strongim Bisnis backs Lodge THE Australian funded Strongim Bisnis Program is supporting Parangiju Mountain Lodge with the construction of its track to the Tenaru Falls. Strongim Bisnis yesterday congratulated the owners of the well-known lodge situated just outside of Honiara during a ground breaking ceremony before the construction of the Tenaru Falls track starts. The…
DUE to strict measures imposed at the Gizo main market in Western Province where only fully vaccinated market vendors and customers can use the main market, unvaccinated vendors have resorted to using another public spot in Gizo, to sell their produce. Some of the unvaccinated vendors who traveled from the nearby islands are now using…
SOLOMON Islands has taken the stand to join 141 member countries of the United Nations this week to condemn Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. The country’s stand comes as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to rage on. Lives have been lost, families separated, millions displaced and are fleeing for their lives to nearby…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Learning Continuity Program will commence Monday next week. MEHRD Permanent Secretary (PS), Dr. Franco Rodie confirmed this during a press conference the Oversight Committee had with the media, Thursday. “I am happy to tell you as of Monday next week, we will commence our learning continuity…