The Medical and Dental Board is under pressure to enforce regulations that discipline doctors and dentists who fail to uphold ethical and professional standards. This demand follows a decline in public trust in medical practitioners, particularly at the National Referral Hospital (NRH), where delays in patient care and ethical breaches have been reported. A concerned…
THE prosecution has been given more time to review the facts in the case of a man facing multiple false pretence charges. The defendant Chrisbane Habala, 47, is facing 11 counts of false pretences and 18 counts of uttering a false document. The defendant’s charges may be amended following the review. His matter was mentioned…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Kwara’ae, Ricky Fuo’o, has joined other senior leaders in the country in opposing the continued granting of tax exemptions to foreign investors. Mr. Fuo’o voiced his concerns after a report revealed that the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Manasseh Sogavare, had approved a total of $15.2 million in…
Chief Willie Lianga of Ughele village celebrated his 85th Moonstone birthday and a lifetime of legacy services to his country and community on December 30, 2024. The colourful event was held at the Ughele Dorcas Hall in South Rendova, Western Province. While Chief Lianga’s birthday fell on Sunday, December 29, the celebrations were held the…
THIS month marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Solomon Mamaloni, one of the foremost founding fathers of the nation. ‘Solo’, as he was popularly known, was only 56 years old when he died on 11 January 2000 at Central Hospital in Honiara. It is just over half a century since he became the…
THE Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is set to file an appeal against the sentence imposed on Robert Manu, the former procurement officer of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). Manu received a two-year suspended sentence for corruptly receiving $195,000 in exchange for facilitating payments to a fake shipping company.…
THE Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka has called on the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Honiara, Morris Toiraena to elaborate on his call for “change.” This follows MP Toiraena’s appeal to his colleagues to transform the spirit of Parliament, which he described as being perceived by the public as…
THE Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS), Wayne Ghemu has hailed the Provincial Government Strengthening Programme (PGSP) as the driver of change in the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS). He said the PGSP enabled the MPGIS to break the cycle of ‘no capacity, no responsibility and no resources,’ which the…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) held a police family activity at the Rove Headquarters, bringing together about 150 children and their family members to celebrate Christmas and the New Year and to promoting cross-cultural exchange and understanding. The event featured a calligraphy workshop, a tea ceremony experience…
MARAVARI community in South Vella, Western Province on Thursday witnessed the enthronement of its new tribal chief. He is Chief Edward Kavirisi. Four House of Chief from Vela La Vela, Chiefs representatives across South Vella, Minister of Traditional Governance, Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MGPTEA) Officials from Gizo, church leaders and communities gathered at Maravari village…