THE effects of COVID-19 pandemic and Honiara 2021 November Riot are continuing to put pressure on service delivery for both the national government and provincial governments. Deputy Prime Minister, Manasseh Maelanga, when speaking at the Isabel Province 2nd Appointed Day last Friday highlighted these challenges which he said keep putting pressure on the service delivery…
A SINGLE tablet of Panadol costs about $3 per tablet in Gizo, Western Province as the Panadol shortage continues to hit the province. Shortages of this particular drug have hit the main provincial hospital in Gizo since last month. For most of the rural clinics and area health centres, the situation is also the same.…
Reforming the existing Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act is a top priority policy of the DCGA government says Minister for the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Temotu Pele Honourable Duddley Kopu. Minister Kopu was speaking at the opening of the one-day consultation on the proposed CDF Act 2023 organized…
The Senior Executive Management and Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet welcomed the new Secretary to Cabinet Mr. Nego Sisiolo on his appointment to the post. Mr Sisiolo replaced former Cabinet Secretary Mr James Remobatu who retired and farewelled early this year. Sisiolo was the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of…
WHILE acute shortage of medicine continues to intensify in hospitals across the nation, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services has begun the blame game for the delay in clearing the urgently needed drugs from Point Cruz wharf. Nine containers have been sitting at Point Cruz wharf since March this year. One container had to…
Two fishermen were rescued by National Fisheries Development (NFD) fishing boat towards New Britain in Papua New Guinea on Saturday. They were on a fishing trip early Friday morning when their 15-horse powered engine encountered a mechanical problem. Reports said they were drifting towards New Britain in Papua New Guinea before a fishing boat sighted and…
GCU: The new Secretary to Cabinet Mr. Nego Sisiolo was sworn-in by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House Thursday last week. Mr Sisiolo was the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Service prior to taking up his new role as Sectary to Cabinet following the retirement of former STC James Remobatu.…
Acting Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga has acknowledged Santa Isabel Province for its immense contributions towards nation building prior to and after Independence. Speaking at celebrations marking Isabel Province’s 2nd Appointed Day in Honiara today, Mr Maelanga conveyed greetings to the Premier and Provincial Executive and the people of Isabel Province, saying “Past and Present…
IN the past seven years, Solomon Islands has signed three security pacts with three counties – Australia, China and Papua New Guinea (PNG). If one thinks these three security pacts or deals are enough for Solomon Islands to deal with its domestic affairs, one must prepare to accept that the country is on the brink…
PM Sogavare objects to the outcome document of the Korea-PIF leaders’ summit for its reference to ‘competing strategy to the 2050 Strategy of the Blue Pacific Continent (PM’S PRESS SEC/SOLSTAR) PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has expressed reservations on an element of the outcome Declaration of the Korea-Pacific Islands Forum Summit – the reference to competing…