AUKI, the capital of Malaita province, is currently facing a lack of efficient shipping services to and from Honiara. With the current daily shipping services providers, 360 Discovery and Express Pelican under maintenance, people are finding it difficult to travel to and from Honiara. Such also stirs up the problem of overloading of marine vessels…
CUSTOMS and Excise say they are still waiting on the Ministry of Health and the Attorney General’s office for advice on what to do with a consignment of imported tobacco seized in 2012. Comptroller of Customs Nathan Kama confirmed the products are still lying in the Queens warehouse at Point Cruz. Mr Kama said they…
THE country’s next police commissioner is likely to be a Fijian, according to well-placed sources. A Fijian was amongst the four shortlisted candidates interviewed for the top job. The others are two locals and an Australian. One source close to the Police and Correctional Service Commission said the Fijian candidate was endorsed for the job.…
FORUM Solomon Islands International (FSII) said it is not anti-investment but pro-investment and fully supports and encourage investments for the development of the country. FSII said part of its pro-active action is to advocate about right development and warn resource owners about the advantages and disadvantages of development. “Our resource owners must be vigilant and…
EIGHT medical specialists including two dentists from Taiwan yesterday visited Palm Drive School, east Honiara. The dentists checked on students teeth and gave awareness on keeping their teeth healthy. The team comprised of two dentists, two medical doctors, one oral therapist and three nurses. Dr Eugene Chang and Sophie Wang from the Taiwanese Health Center…
SOCIAL media has now become the fastest way to pass news and an important source of information for many people and organisations. Not only that but its becoming popular and reach a lot of people who have access to technology. This was highlighted last week at the Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS) business and economic…
PREPARATIONS toward Solomon Islands’ participation at the 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture in Papua New Guinea are well underway. The 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture begins on 28th June in Port Moresby and will run for two weeks ending on July 11. Participating artists and cultural groups from nominated provinces have…
A two days financial inclusion expo is set to kick off this Friday and Saturday. Its being organized by the National Financial Inclusion Task Force and Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme (PFIP). The event will take place at the National Art Gallery in Honiara. Leading up to the event a lot of interest has been generated…
FIVE families watched helplessly as police demolished their houses in the Lungga-Henderson area, east Honiara in the past days. Their community chief was arrested yesterday after he tried to intervene in the exercise, which was carried out according to a High Court order. The five semi-permanent houses were part of nine houses on land parcel…
A major programme to prevent women getting cervical cancer will start here next year. Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health Dr Cendric Alependava announced this, Thursday. Cervical cancer is the biggest cause of cancer-related deaths for women in Solomon Islands. Dr Alependava said the programme will see girls aged from 9 to 12…