MHMS calls on the public not to panic despite the drug shortage at the National Medical Store as new supplies will be released today from its shipping agents and the Honiara Port THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has confirmed the shortage of medical drugs at the National Medical Stores (NMS) but calls…
A YOUNG woman was sentenced to nine months in prison on Thursday for making a false report to the Police against her father in 2019. The now 22 year-old was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of Making False Report, a charge laid under the Police Act 2013 Deputy Chief Magistrate, Ricky Iomea, in…
Member of Parliament for East Are’are Peter Kenilorea Junior is among the first to congratulate the new Member of Parliament for West Kwaio. The new Member of Parliament for West Kwaio is Claudius Tei’ifi who has selected Solomon Islands United Party (SIUP) as his party of choice. Mr Kenilorea Jnr, who is also the United…
Emergency runway repairs have been completed at Henderson International Airport by a team from the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP), ensuring the airport can remain operational and Solomon Islands can remain connected to the region and the world. In early August 2022, Fiji Airways announced that it would temporarily cancel flights to Solomon…
Romania’s new Ambassador His Excellency Radu Gabriel Safta paid a courtesy visit to Acting Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet today. Hon. Maelanga welcomed the Romanian envoy and congratulated him on his appointment as Ambassador to Solomon Islands with residence in Canberra, Australia. Solomon Islands and Romania…
By Kelly Durrant and Phoebe Ryan The overturning of Roe versus Wade is a huge setback for reproductive rights in the United States, and worldwide. But closer to home, there are many countries in Australia’s Asia-Pacific neighbourhood where access to legal, safe abortion care has never been available. The US now joins El Salvador, Nicaragua…
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna, seeks invite to Biden-Pacific Leaders’ Summit after hearing reports of no plans by Washington to invite him THE Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, is in the United States in the hope US President, Joe Biden, would change his mind and invite him to…
SOLOMON Islands won their opening match of the MSG Prime Ministers Cup tournament in Port Vila, Wednesday. Solomon Islands edged New Caledonia 1-0, thanks to the 47th minute goal by Alvin Hou. The one goal win was enough for Coach Felipe Arango’s men to secure the first three points despite having had early scoring chances.…
THE South Pacific Division (SPD) President of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, Pastor Glen Townend, is in Solomon Islands on a five-day visit. He arrived in Honiara on Monday and got a surprise warm welcome at the Honiara International Airport from a traditional warriors’ party. He was then led to the Solomon Islands Mission…
SANITATION is amongst South New Georgia-Rendova-Tetepare Constituency (SNGC) priorities as it takes necessary steps toward implementation of its sanitation project. Constituency Project Officer (CPO), John Dokese said implementation will target households, schools and churches. He said their constituency office team is taking serious steps toward its implementation to guarantee access to proper sanitation by constituents.…