The measles outbreak has killed seven people so far, health authorities say. The latest fatality was a six-month old baby from Western Province. Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health Dr Tenneth Dalipanda said to date up to 3,802 cases have been reported to the ministry. “Cases are being reported from all 10 provinces,…
Churches have critical role to play in the education of students, Permanent Secretary for Education Dr Franco Rodie says. He was speaking at the graduation ceremony of Saint Nicholas school, Friday. “Churches in partnership with our schools can influence both the spiritual and social development of young people,” Rodie said. “We should strive to create…
A worm that is killing the invasive giant African snails will be sent to France for laboratory tests. The worm, which appeared after the April flooding on Guadalcanal, killed and drove away the snails from the Foxwood and Dodo Creek area, east of Honiara. Chief quarantine officer Crispus Fanai said they’ve sent photos of the…
Twenty-four women are expected to contest the upcoming elections after two withdrew from the initial 26. This was the same number of women who contested the 2006 elections. Of those candidates, three have been said to be contesting for the central Honiara seat, two each for three constituencies whilst the rest spread across constituencies. According…
Luaniua Community High School (LCHS) in Malaita Outer Islands, Malaita Province, will soon open its newly built two-storey classroom building. The building is currently under construction. It was the first of its kind for the school to have since construction work commenced mid-march this year. School principal Samuel Kenini said they are expecting the building…
Walk into EWorld technology on any given day and one is bound to catch a glimpse of 26 year old George Ausolo helping a customer at the front desk or rummaging through boxes of items in the EWorld stores. On days that George is not seen at the front desk or helping in the copy…
Isa gets additional jail term A Guadalcanal man was jailed for 25 years for attempted murder in the High Court, Friday. Justice Stephen Pallaras pronounced the sentence on Gedily Isa after the accused pleaded guilty to the charge. Isa and others committed the offence on 27 May 2003 in Guadalcanal’s Weathercoast, less than two months…
It is by the grace of God that this St Nicholas College developed from a simple Mothers’ Union Kindergarten to its status as a college. Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia The Most Rev. David Vunagi made the statement at school’s graduation last Friday. Vunagi said a college is an institution that provides higher…
Two communities in north east Guadalcanal, Friday, ended a long-running land dispute that prevented them from looking each other in the eye. In an emotional reconciliation ceremony, members of both communities apologised and hug each other as they put their pasts behind them. The dispute started 10 years ago when boys from Kolosulu threatened and…
Outgoing West Honiara MP Namson Tran launched his campaign platform yesterday as he seeks a second term in parliament. As part of the launching, a magazine recounting some of the projects funded during his term, was also launched and distributed. Tran outlined to the gathering his plans for the next four years. “We will build…