NATIONAL Referral Hospital has recorded an alarming increase in attendances and admissions in NCDs at the tertiary hospital level in 2023. Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai confirmed in Parliament yesterday that this pattern starts at the primary and secondary care level of the health care system of the country. The…
Health workers from Aola Rural Health Clinic have reached Sanalumu Community High School (CHS) in Valasi Ward, East Central Guadalcanal, as part of an ongoing trachoma awareness and dose distribution campaign. The program, targeting students, teachers, and parents, is part of a larger initiative to curb the spread of trachoma—a leading cause of preventable blindness—within high-risk communities.…
Governmen through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is taking steps to address the ongoing water supply challenges faced by Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda, Western Province. Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai confirmed this in Parliament on Monday in response to a question from Opposition Leader Hon. Mathew Wale. Dr. Bosawai said the hospital has…
The Solomon Islands Men’s National Basketball Team fell short in their second match of the 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup, going down 58-49 to defending champions New Caledonia at the Friendship Hall in Honiara on Tuesday night. The visitors took control from the outset, dominating most of the opening quarters and heading into halftime with a…
The Solomon Islands needs a minimum of 20 anaesthetist doctors to effectively serve the entire country, according to the Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai. Anaesthetists are specialist doctors who provide anaesthetic care before, during, and after surgical and medical procedures. They assess patients, administer general, local, or regional anaesthesia, and monitor vital signs such as heart…
White River Community High School (CHS) Team White remains unbeaten in the Bulk Shop School Futsal Championship men’s open category after defeating Bishop Epalle 3–1 in their top-of-the-table Pool A clash on Monday at the Multi-Purpose Hall. Both teams entered the match unbeaten from their first three games, knowing that victory would secure the top…
The Central Magistrates Court has received a significant boost to its digital capabilities with the provision of new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment from the Government of Australia. Through the Australia Solomon Islands Partnership for Justice (ASIPJ), Australia delivered five new desktop computers to support the implementation and operation of the Justice Information Management System (JIMS). This system plays a vital role…
An alleged illegal cross-border trade of beche-de-mer between Bougainville and the Western Province has raised serious concern among authorities and local communities in the border region. Reports reaching the Solomon Star revealed that within two weeks, at least 10 boats from Bougainville have crossed the far western border into Solomon Islands waters through Lofung in the Shortland…
The Solomon Islands Government on Thursday handed over new ICT equipment to Provincial Youth and Children Focal Officers, marking a significant step toward strengthening child protection systems and youth engagement across the country. The initiative, supported by UNICEF through the European Union-funded Provincial Government Service Delivery Programme, provides nine Provincial Governments with computers and printers…
The second state-owned school in the country, Waimapuru National Secondary School’s 84 hectares of land in Makira Ulawa province is currently being logged by a logging company, KS. Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Tozen Leokana will discuss with his permanent secretary on the option of writing to Commissioner of Forest to suspend the logging…