Chinese envoy in West

CHINESE AMBASSADOR His Excellency Li Ming has arrived in Western Province with the first leg of his visit stopping over in Munda, Tuesday. He was welcomed by the Provincial Secretary, Jeffery Wickham, and other provincial government members.  Mr. Wickham exclaimed it was an honor to receive the extended hand of friendship by Ambassador Li who…

ELECTIONS POWERS TRANSFERRED

Administration functions of Electoral Office to PM’s Office   ADMINISTRATIVE powers of elections have been transferred to the Office of the Prime Minister in a move seen as robbing the statutory independence of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC), it was revealed Tuesday. At the same time, it was revealed that some sections of the…

VIRUS REACTIVATE

Patient previously tested negative is positive again ONE of the patients who previously tested negative for COVID-19 has tested positive again while in isolation. This was announced by Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare in his second nation-wide address for 2021 yesterday. Because of this, PM said, the number of COVID cases has increased to two after…

TRAGIC LOSS

Two lives lost, one in critical condition following fatal crash   TWO local seasonal workers are dead and one is in critical condition following an early morning car accident in Queensland, Australia. The unfortunate accident that took place in the early hours of Sunday morning has shocked the Solomon Islands community in Queensland, families, relatives,…

ENGLISH POOR

Leads to failure by students   Limited understanding of English has disadvantaged a lot of students from making it further to form seven this year.  Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), National Examination Assessment Division (NEAD), Manager John Liliu revealed to local media last week.  Mr. Liliu said a lot of form six…

Our National Referral Hospital (NRH), Our Doctors and Nurses, Our Life

The president of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP), Dr. Alice Aruhe’eta Pollard calls on the National Government to revamp the very needed resources to the National Referral Hospital and attend to challenges such as limited resources, limited space, unhygienic environment, and crowded wards.  “Despite the challenges brought about by Covid-19, we must also remember…