NRH aims to improve security

THE National Referral Hospital in Honiara is working with a donor to secure automated security to protect the government’s property. This came after outsiders have used the hospital for sleeping after night clubs, charging mobile phones, picnic at the seafront and other illegal activities. Chief executive officer, Dr Steve Aumanu said there are a lot…

Orange Day celebrated

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Community Policing team has conducted an awareness campaign at various locations in Honiara on Friday. Police and other stakeholders jointly celebrated the Orange Day campaign, which falls on the 25th day of every month, at locations including Henderson market, Burns Creek school compound, the Burns Creek community;…

20 Political Appointees re-engaged

Government has re-engaged the service of 20 Politically Appointed (PA) officers whose contracts have expired early this year. This was announced on Monday by the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC). The Office stated this was made after the final review for performance-based appraisals of Political Appointees (PA’s) by PMO senior officials. The…

No atomic bomb here

THERE is no possibility of any presence of an atomic bomb left behind in the territories of Solomon Islands during the Second World War, Commander Etienne Mulder of Royal Australian Navy has assured the nation. He was responding to a question during a media press conference on Thursday, which raises curiosity among citizens about any…

Businesses urged to pay licenses

DEPUTY Mayor of Honiara City and Chairman of Finance Charles Aiwosuga, has made a strong appeal to all business houses, vehicle owners and retail shops within the City to pay up their Business Licenses. He made the call following lack of payment from some business owners on their licences to operate within the City, as…

Appeal for calm

The Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC) acting Timothy Apaesi has called on the Malaita general public to remain clam and stay out of politics and let politicians deal with politics. The PPC acting made the call on Thursday ahead of the motion of no confidence to oust the Malaita Premier Peter Chanel Ramoihia and his…