THE prosecution has reached the midpoint in calling its witnesses in the trial of a police officer accused of stealing $300,000 plus kept as exhibit in the Police Facility at Rove Headquarters in 2020. Makasi Dolaiano is on trial on one count of stealing as a Clerk. The prosecution has presented eight witnesses and is…
THE trial of four former Health Ministry workers charged in connection to the $10 million scandal within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in 2012 and 2013 will resume on March 24. The accused, including former finance controller Stephen Dalipanda, former Senior Accountant Randy Hatigeva, former Health Procurement Officer Robert Manu and former Accounts…
PEOPLE of Central Islands Province can now access a much improved health services. This followed the commissioning of the three main buildings of the Tulagi Hospital Improvement project on Friday. The Minister for Health and Medical Services the Hon Dr Paul Popora Boswai alongside the Premier of Central Province the Hon Michael Salini this morningofficially…
The North Guadalcanal Constituency (NGC) has embarked on an investment worth $2million to establish 12 new Green Economic Zones (GEZ) by May 2025. This initiative is aimed at boosting agricultural development and food security in that region. The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) through its Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme and the Ministry of…
A TOTAL of eleven schools in Honiara have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the rollout of a project to improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in their institutions. The signing ceremony was held on Wednesday, 12th March 2025 at St. Barnabas Hall in Honiara. It was attended by at least three representatives from…
THE Government House has spoken highly of the late Sir David Vunagi, the country’s seventh Governor General, as a man of steadfast and deeply-caring leadership during times of national economic and political crisis. Government House Deputy Secretary Maxwell Banyo praised late Sir David when presenting an official eulogy on behalf the Government House at State…
SOLOMON Islands Government observed Choiseul Province’s 34th Second Appointed Day Anniversary Celebration in Taro on 25 February with the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Bradley Tovosia and three other Cabinet Ministers. The DPM, who was the Guest of Honour, was accompanied by Minister for Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Wayne Ghemu Kituru Osopo,…
O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen, the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed; when the fever of life is over, and our work here on earth is done. Then, in Thy mercy, grant us safe lodging, a holy rest, and peace at last. A Light That Will…
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Solomon Islands, His Excellency José Manuel Galego Montano on Wednesday afternoon paid a courtesy visit to the Health Minister, Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai and the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Executive. The Health Minister Dr Bosawai acknowledged and welcome the Cuban Ambassador and highlighted the key-role…
DEPUTY Prime Minister (DPM) Bradley Tovosia told Choiseul Provincial Executive that he was quite impressed with the way the Choiseul Bay Township Project was designed and is progressing. On February, the DPM, accompanied by Policy Secretaries from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), met with the Choiseul Provincial Executive to discuss Choiseul…