BREAKING NEWS
NEXT month, 63,000 doses of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines (PCV) worth approximately 1.5 million SBD, will be available in all clinics providing immunization services. This is to ensure that all children especially those under 1 year of age can have access to the vaccines and be protected against Pneumococcus – a bacterium that causes pneumonia, meningitis,…
ANY decision to build a new agriculture in Auki to replace the burnt one will be made by the Cabinet. Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Augustine Auga said there are no decisions made after the old office was burnt. Malaita’s agriculture office building in Auki was torched last week. “I will have…
MALAITA’s newly elected premier Peter Chanel Ramohia says the executive will deal appropriately with deputy premier’s post. Responding to the claims that his boat is being rocked, Mr Ramohia said there are no splits in his executive. There were reports Mr Ramohia’s new executive is splitting up due to disagreements over the appointment of former…
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer is calling on the Provincial Government and Commissioner of Lands to reserve and preserve a land for Government institutions and other national interest and not given away. He made this call during the opening of the 2015 Legal Year yesterday at the High Court in relation to land space at…
GIZO TOWN council (GTC) has appealed to all Gizo residents to help maintain cleanliness in the township. Derald Michael of Gizo Town Council said GTC cannot meet the demand because of lack of resources therefore people should take responsibility. “We have limited resources to carry out the job, so we ask people to take care…
The civil case between two mining giants Sumitomo and Axiom is said to be a very expensive case. Another multi-millionaire dollar case that will require extra funding and assistance for a separate judge to hear is the Town Ground building case. This was revealed yesterday by the Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer at the 2015…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his family treated DCC Government ministers and backbenchers and the staff of the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to a buffet dinner at the Cowboys Grill last Saturday, to celebrate the Prime Minister’s 60th birthday. For about three hours, the Prime Minister was in the company of his…
MEMBER of Parliament for East Central Guadalcanal and Minister for Justice and legal Affairs Ishmael Avui, has visited Vatubulu polling station in the Valasi ward last Saturday. As the first return after the election, he was welcomed by a marching band. Surrounding communities members gathered and were glad to witness for themselves the prompt thank-you…
VATUKULAU Seven Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Sagalu Northwest Guadalcanal has conducted a baptism program at Aruligo last Saturday. Three children were committed and received baptism during that day. Pastor Luther Tanirieke highlighted that when people received baptism, they sign a holy covenant to live a holy life in the eyes of God and the…
The 2015 Legal Year was officially opened on Monday. The ceremonial event started with the inspection of the guard of honour by the Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer in front of the High Court followed by speeches in the court room. Attending the event were legal practitioners, Attorney General Chamber’s Representatives, Police representative, members of…