The national stock availability level for medical drugs is 78 percent and 98 percent for consumables. This was the latest update from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in response to concerns raised over shortages of some medical drugs and delay of released of medical containers at the Solomon Ports. In a statement the…
The National Government of Solomon Islands formally appreciates and acknowledge the more than SBD $58 Million dollars in grant assistance from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards the 2023 Pacific Games preparations. The Prime Minister, Honourable Manasseh Damukana Sogavare MP, formally convey the appreciation of the government and people of Solomon Islands to the Kingdom…
Solomon Islands Electoral Commission calls on candidates contesting the recent West Kwara’ae By-Election to submit their election campaign expenses. Disclosure of national election campaign-related expenses is one of the requirements of the Electoral Act. The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Jasper Highwood Anisi said that section 69 of the Electoral Act 2018 requires all candidates contesting…
THE National Government is planning to build sport and social infrastructures in provinces. That’s according to Deputy Prime Minister Honourable, Manasseh Maelanga when speaking during the Isabel 2nd Appointed Day three weeks ago at Panatina SINU Cultural Village east Honiara. “The national government would like to see such sporting infrastructures and other social infrastructure to…
THE Solomon Islands men’s football squad departed yesterday for their Asian tour. The team of 23 players and three officials departed Honiara International Airport yesterday and will arrive in Asia a week ahead of their two international friendly matches. The first friendly match will be up against Malaysia scheduled for June 14th followed by Singapore…
KOLOALE FC ended their OFC Champions League campaign following their final match in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) yesterday. Koloale concluded their campaign with their second defeat of the tournament, a 4-1 defeat to the tournament’s favourites AS Academy Féminine of New Caledonia. Koloale did made a good start, breaking the deadlock in the…
THIS tree was once a landmark at least for people living west of Town Ground in Honiara. It was not a great tree by any means, but it was nevertheless a landmark. Yesterday this tree which once stood opposite the Coral Sea Resort was hewn down in the name of cleaning up the city. Removing…
THE Technical Institute of Malaita (TIM) successfully held its 8th graduation ceremony in Auki on Friday. The 8th graduation ceremony was the biggest since the establishment of the institution and it saw 64 students graduated with diplomas and certificates. Of the 64 graduates, six students graduated with certificates in Public Health, three graduated with diplomas…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Damukana Sogavare MP has met the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Change envoy, His Excellency, Adel Al-jubeir. His Excellency Al-jubeir welcomed Prime Minister Sogavare and his delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this week. The Climate Change envoy emphasized, Saudi Arabia will…
Following the failed attempt to stay in contention for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women’s Champions League, Koloale FC is readjusting its focus on completing the tournament on a high note. Koloale suffered their first defeat of the tournament, a 5-0 loss to PNG’s Hekari United FC in their third match. The result puts them…