THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has confirmed that measles cases are slowly decreasing after the vaccination campaign was boosted in recent weeks. Doctors from the ministry of health said severe cases are still at the hospital for treatment, but the numbers seeking medical attention are going down. However, they warned people to…
THE High Court has rejected a bid Japanese mining giant Sumitomo Ltd brought against Australian firm Axiom Ltd, the national government, and some Isabel landowners. This was over nickel prospecting rights in Isabel Province. Sumitomo filed the case after the then Minister of Mines and Energy cancelled its preliminary Letter of Intent for nickel prospecting…
THREE school teachers yesterday received air tickets to travel to Japan for further studies. Dorothy Hicks Hatamane, Patricia Zazo and John Mark Dovere were chosen out of around 40 applicants for the Japanese scholarships funded by the Japanese government. The three will undertake school management, Curriculum Development in Earth Science and Education Chemistry courses. The…
TULAGI police have arrested six men last week in connection to a break- in at Siota Provincial Secondary School, Central Province last Friday. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Fred Satu alleged that a total of 15 youths from Belaga village involved in the incident. They were suspected of breaking in the school compound and entered students’…
Fiji’s newly elected Prime Minister Rear Admiral (retire) Voreqe Bainimarama has been congratulated by the country’s caretaker Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo. In a letter to Mr Bainimarama, Mr Lilo has also joined leaders around the world in congratulating the Fiji Prime Minister on behalf of the Government and people of Solomon Islands. “I warmly…
A FAMILY healthy survey was successfully conducted in Isabel Province over the past two weeks. About 25 nurses working within the health promotion department, the vector borne disease control program (VBDCP), Buala hospital and the surrounding clinics in Isabel, took part in the survey which successfully ended last Friday. The nurses visited various communities and…
Origin Energy Solomon Islands Ltd with Island Enterprise are engaging in a three days road show in Taro, Choiseul province. The road show started on Wednesday with the displays of various products offered by the two businesses. Speaking to the Solomon Star from Taro, Origin Energy business development manager Beaver Biti said the show is…
More than 20 rural nurses in South Malaita are undergoing stock management training at Afio substation, Small Malaita this week. Those nurses came from 23 clinics and health centers in the southern region. The four day workshop which was aimed at equipping the nurses with stock management knowledge started Monday this week and will close…
Women and children in north central Guadalcanal and Downstream of Metapona River are still living in fear following the suspension of the Gold Ridge Mining Limited’s operation. Speaking to the Solomon Star early this week they said despite the closer of the mining operation the tailings dam remains a concern for them because it contains…
AFTER repeated calls by transport owners for the repair of roads within Malaita’s Auki township, work has already been carried out. Last weekend, a private business man engaged contractors to fill up potholes and re-leveled bumpy roads. Auki transport service providers have raised concerns recently about the deteriorating state of roads within Auki. Wilson Ne’e…