PRIME Minister Rick Hou has acknowledged the dignity and pride of the people of Rennell/Bellona Province, whom have dedicated their invaluable service to Solomon Islands. The prime minister in his speech to mark the 25th Second Appointed Day Silver Jubilee celebrations in Tingoa, Rennell Island, has thanked and congratulated the working population and the people…
The drug shortage situation in the country has started to stabilize, as some of the essential drugs that had been out of stock are now arriving into the country, over the past two days. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet stated that at the National Referral Hospital, more than…
Dash-8 makes inaugural flight By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Airlines Dash 8 known as ‘Magapode’ has made its first inaugural flight to Manaoba airfield in North East Malaita, Friday. This came after the disputing parties to the airfield signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to open it for commercial flight, on Thursday 19th October 2017. Prior…
THE Minister of Health and his Permanent Secretary have to carry out stronger leadership in ensuring shortage of essential drugs never happen again, Prime Minister Rick Hou says. Speaking to local journalists on Thursday morning, Mr Hou, said that the current drugs shortage in the country is under the health leaders’ watch and they need…
The Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition for Change Government (SIDCCG) has clarified the front page article of the Island Sun issue of Thursday 19th July 2018 entitled “Govt’s Decisive Steps on Drug Crisis” published in the Island Sun on Thursday, 19 July 2018. A statement from the Government Communications Unit on Thursday stated, “The article is…
A MEETING over a clean-up plan to manage Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) was successfully held, Wednesday. Advisor to the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) National Taskforce, Bob Macfarlane, said the meeting was basically to work on a new project funded under the New Zealand Government to help eradicate the CRB in the Solomon Islands. Mr. Macfarlane…
THE Solomon Islands community in and around Nadi, Fiji, on Sunday 8th July celebrated the country’s 40th anniversary celebration. The event commenced with a flag rising ceremony on Sunday morning. This was followed by a morning tea. The ceremony was graced with the presence of about 100 local Adventist teachers who attended an educational leaders…
Gizo, 18 July 2018 –The Western Provincial Government has affirmed its commitment to addressing gender and women’s issues with the launch of its first-ever women’s policy. The Western Province Women’s Empowerment and Transformation Policy for Development is a blueprint for the strategies, projects and programmes the province can use to address obstacles that prevent women…
THE newly established Honiara Bands Association (HBA) is planning to organise a two day live band concert to raise money for the National Referral Hospital (NRH) this weekend. The group which, is a newly formed association was recently established to become voice for all live bands in Honiara. The event will be hosted based on…
PRIME Minister, Rick Hou, says leaders in Parliament must listen to the pleas of the people to pass the Anti-Corruption Bill (ACB) 2017. “When there is an overwhelming desire by the people, when there is collective pressure by the people, for Government to do something about a particular matter and in this case the ACB,…