POLITICAL instability have significantly hindered Solomon Islands’ development path since gaining independence in 1978. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma stated this during his contribution on the motion of Speech to the Throne in Parliament on Monday. Hon Kuma the nation has experienced political changes in seven out of twelve parliaments, resulting in approximately…
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department on Friday 9th received Mother’s Day gifts from the Solomon Islands Ports Authority and a group of female officers working at the National Parliament, Hansard Department. The Solomon Islands Ports Authority donated 10-wheel chairs as their community outreach program and the National Parliament Hansard Department…
BUDDHA’S Light International Association of Solomon Islands has come to the aid of the Good Samaritan Hospital on Guadalcanal, providing life-saving equipment to detect early onset of anaemia. Anemia or anaemia is a problem of not having enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. Hemoglobin is a protein…
The cost of caring for a patient diagnosed with a Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) can range between $3,000 and $7,000 per week. This is posing a major burden on both the health system and affected families. Western Provincial Health and Medical Services (WPHMS) Director, Dr. Dickson Boara, confirmed this during an interview with the Solomon Star.…
The former Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development (MID), Henry Murray has been rearrested and is now back at the Rove Correctional Facility to serve his 4-year imprisonment. Police officers from Taskforce Janus carried out the rearrest on Wednesday, 14th May. Mr. Murray was arrested in 2018 by police officers from…
Construction of a new treatment facility to ensure the country export locally grown sweet pineapples to overseas market will commence towards the end of this year. This came after the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) received its fumigation chamber, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi informed Parliament on Tuesday. He…
Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has welcomed the announcement by the new Minister of Mines, Hon. Derek Manuari, to initiate a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the 33 bauxite shipment saga. Minister Manuari announced the COI during a press conference earlier this week. Hon. Wale encouraged the new minister to leave no stone unturned…
Dear Editor – I write this letter with deep concern and utmost urgency as a responsible citizen, parent, and member of a growing and increasingly vulnerable urban community. It is time we address a long-standing yet often ignored issue that continues to degrade our quality of life, endanger public health, and compromise the dignity of…
The Lauru Football Association (LFA) officially launched its Capital League 2025 over the weekend on Saturday – 10th May 2025, in Taro. While the initial vision was to include clubs from across the province, a number of challenges—particularly financial—made this difficult. The high cost of boat travel for teams based outside Taro is far more…
In response to recent political developments, civil society organisations (CSO) and non-governmental organizations convened under the umbrella of the Development Services Exchange (DSE) for their monthly information-sharing session last week. The meeting focused on the implications of the motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and its potential impact on governance, service delivery,…