THE appealed matter of a teacher who had been acquitted for the alleged embezzlement of $1.3 million of an error payment made to her Bank account between 2017 and 2019 will return to the High Court next month. This is for the prosecution and the defence counsel to sort out their submissions for the appeal.…
A FIVE-member delegation comprising of a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) team, Australian and British Government official successfully conducted a two-day mission to Western Province last month. The aim of the tour was to conduct site visit as part of a monitoring and evaluation mission. The visit was conducted on Tuesday 8th November and Wednesday…
CHINA Medical Team (CMT) in Solomon Islands practiced another free clinic for third time in Gizo, Western Province from November 29th to December 1st, 2022. The free clinic was scheduled in Gizo hospital with generous assistance from the hospital management. Temporary clinic was arranged in 1 medical room and 1st floor corridor. Dr. Linda MU…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has this week received six (6) new Toyota vehicles, 4 land cruisers, and two RAV4s from the United States of America to support health services in Solomon Islands. Health Permanent Secretary Mrs. Pauline McNeil in receiving the vehicles thanked the government and people of the United States…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare yesterday paid homage and presented wreaths on behalf of the government and people of Solomon Islands in honour of the late President of the People’s Republic of China, Jiang Zemin who passed away mid last week at Shanghai at the age of 96. Jiang Zemin was a Chinese politician who…
HIGH cost of living has been a problem in Solomon Islands for many years now. Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale highlighted during his Budget Debate speech in Parliament on Monday this week. Hon Wale said food, housing, transportation, school fees; communications are significant costs in household budgets across the country. With an already severely depressed…
A multi-stakeholder Government delegation has concluded a review of the Immigration Act 12 in Gizo, Western Province recently. The two-day review process convened from 23-24 November gathered together 56 participants representing Customs, Immigration, Western Provincial Government, Provincial Health Division, Environmental Health, Bio Security, Police, Noro Participants, Gizo Community High School, Gizo Red Cross Branch, National…
THE freezing of new vacancies in the public service sector will still be enforced unless and otherwise a ministry provides sufficient evidence that a position must be filled. This was highlighted by Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma when introducing the Appropriate Bill 2022-2023 last week. Minister Kuma said this are some of the…
OFFICE of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has denied renting an office space for ‘ex-combatants’ at Town Ground Plaza. Secretary to Prime Minister Dr Jimmie Rodgers told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing recently. Dr Rodgers said the OPMC is not aware of any arrangements with ex-combatants for an office space at Town Ground Plaza…
The total number of people infected by HIV/AIDs has increased from 36 to 37 in 2021 and 2022. This was highlighted by Ellen Tanito, Coordinator of Western Province HIV/AIDS Gizo Hospital during the World AIDS Day celebration held in Gizo on Thursday last week. The theme for the World Aids Day is ‘’A renewed mission…