Dear Editor – In contributing to the debate on NCDs that are a major health issue in the Solomon Islands to people and the health services, I want, today, to add a few words about nutrition and eating. We’ve often been advised that having small and frequent meals in a day is better than consuming…
Dear Editor – Please allow me a space to share my experience and comments on issues affecting our youths today. The government of Solomon Islands should see and be aware that almost every year the country sees more students leaving school due to lack of space in the high school. This is especially at forms…
IF someone should ask you where this beloved country of ours is headed, what would you say? Put it another way, do you believe our system of governance – from the three pillars of government, the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary – is still intact? Or do you see signs of ‘wear and tear”…
‘Former AG Titiulu says it acts as a tester for our other laws’ FORMER Attorney General and very senior lawyer Billy Titiulu says some provisions in the Public Health Emergency Bill (PHEB) 2021 does not harmonise with the Supreme Law – our National Constitution. The Bill which currently before the Bills and Legislation Committee…
The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani is expected to be released from quarantine in Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday. Information received from Taipei stated that the Malaita Premier Mr. Suidani will be released today from quarantine and undergo a seven days self-health management before undergoing his medical treatment. The premier is expected to undergo his medical…
A ground breaking ceremony for a new office space worth of $827,068.00 for the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) was held on Wednesday. The ceremony was held at the NPHL area within the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Kukum Campus area. The new office once completed is expected to accommodate all the lab technicians working…
SolTuna Limited Marketing Manager Harry Kenwood on Tuesday highlighted SolTuna produces the best tuna in the world. Mr. Harry stated this during the handing over of the $50 thousand dollars promotion cash giveaway prizes to the winners in front of the SolTuna office, Point Cruz Honiara. “Our products, our tuna is one of the best tuna, I can regard…
Four communities and four schools in Makira Ulawa Province have trained about Child Protection and Safeguarding and Disability Inclusiveness and equality. The communities were Tadahadi Community, Wango, Manita and Manihuki Community while the schools were Etemarore Primary School, Toroiwango Primary School, Taripara Community High School and Primary School and Manama Primary School, a statement issued…
I wish to express my view concerning the switch of allegiance to PRC and his stand in Malaita as a Province (state) and a Nation (sovereign people). On the front page of ‘The Island Sun’, Issue 3291, dated Wednesday, 7th August 2019, appears a caption in bold Letters, ‘WE’LL BE SOLD SOON’, then under the…
PARENTS must take all precautionary measures to protect your children from diarrhoea. This is in light of the rising number of diarrhoea cases being reported over the past weeks. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) through its surveillance system last week issued an alert notice. So far six young children have died from…