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THE Rotary Club of Honiara has helped to bring festive cheer to the wards of the National Referral Hospital on Christmas Day. Rotarians were joined by the RAMSI Participating Police Force (PPF) and volunteers to distribute hundreds of presents to patients, staff, family and friends. Gifts included Solrice, Soltuna, soap, noodles, books and toys. Patients…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he will address in due course concerns raised about the appointment of Peter Shanel as Police, National Security and Correctional Services minister. His comments came after the Opposition called on Mr Sogavare to explain the logic behind the appointment of Mr Shanel, who is facing assault related charges in the…
HEAVY rain alert remained in force for Choiseul, Isabel, and Malaita provinces. The Weather office issued the alert on Friday. It said the situation was due to a trough that lies over the Solomon Islands. Associated cloud and rain are expected to affect the northern parts of Solomon Islands within the next 24 to 48…
LCC acted outside its role, claims lawyer A LAWYER for the Minister of Forestry Bodo Dettke has accused the Leadership Code Commission of acting outside its statutory role. This was after the Commission, which comprised of chairman Francis Luza, Waeta Ben Tabusasi and Henry Isa, called on Mr Dettke to relinquish his portfolio to protect…
A FORMER parliamentarian has called for legislation to set up a Constituency Funding Commission (CFC) to handle the controversial funding grants to constituencies. Alfred Sasako made the call in light of revelation that hundreds of millions of dollars had passed through the hands of politicians in the last four years with little or no impact…
THE Opposition says it is seeking clarification over plans by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to demolish the Prime Minister’s official residence (Red House) at Vavaya Ridge. In a statement, it said while the exercise would deem very costly, the Prime Minister needs to be transparent about the cost of the rebuilding of Red House; who…
LANDOWNERS on Vanikoro, Temotu, have appealed to the national government to suspend a logging operation on the island, claiming overwhelming damages to the environment. A spokesman for landowners, who asked not to be named for fear of job loss, said it was sad to see the damage the logging operation as caused to the island.…
MALAITA’S assistant director of nursing Helen Tolobulu has urged a community in east Malaita to take great care of their newly build clinic. The community of Mamulele opened their new clinic last week. “This is a new facility donated to you as a gift,” Mrs Tolobulu told the community. “It is your responsibility to look…
A GUADALCANAL man has called on the newly elected Premier of Guadalcanal Province, Bartholomew Vavanga, to choose his new members of executive based on merit and necessary experience. Charles Rongovata made the call yesterday in light of the historical election of the premier in which all 21 provincial ward members voted for Vavanga to lead…
THE New Zealand government is assisting the country’s rural training centres through Caritas, under a five-year partnership between New Zealand and Solomon Islands Association Vocational Rural Training Centre (SIAVRTC). The first two centres to benefit are Vanga Teachers College in Western Province and Kaotave Vocational Rural Training Centre in east Guadalcanal. A SBD$843,056 in assistance…