Church leaders in Honiara equipped to promote immunisation

Church leaders from five main denominations in Honiara can now explain and share the importance and benefits of immunisation with their congregations following a one-day immunisation workshop held in Honiara. The immunisation workshop was organised by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands through its Demand Generation for Immunisation in Solomon Islands (DGISI)…

Appeals for calm and reassures nation amid political instability

Prime Minister (PM)Jeremiah Manele has appealed to all citizens nationwide—particularly residents of Honiara—to remain calm, peaceful, and respectful of the democratic process amid the current political developments in Parliament. In his address to Parliament on Tuesday, the Prime Minister stated; “We all know the current political situation.  “I would like to appeal to the good…

GROUP STANDS AT 26

THE ten Members of Parliament that resigned from the Government have joined forces with the Opposition and Independent Grouping ahead of the motion of no confidence next week Tuesday. Before Parliament resumed on Tuesday morning, a total of 25 took a photo and then walked over to the Opposition bench. The group currently sits at…

PM: I WILL NOT STEP DOWN

Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele says he will not step down as Prime Minister with immediate effect, but will wait until next Tuesday to allow the motion of no confidence to be tabled and debated. He was responding to the call by Opposition Leader Matthew Wale in Parliament this morning, Tuesday 29th April asking him…

Violent partner arrested in CP

Tulagi Police have arrested a male suspect for assaulting his wife at Toga village in Central Province (CP) recently. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai, said the arrest came about after the wife reported his husband to the police for smoking marijuana. PPC Soakai said it was alleged that the suspect got…