THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Minister, Dr. Culwick Togamana is calling on everyone within the health facilities across the country to facilitate implementation of the important Infection Prevention Control guideline. The Minister, Dr. Culwick Togamana had stated this during the launch of the National Infection Prevention Control guideline, Wednesday. He stated having…
THE Government of Japan will assist water supply and sanitation projects for Afio and Faula in Malaita Province through it Grassroots and Human Security Program. To formally facilitate the funding assistance, a signing ceremony was held yesterday at the Japanese Embassy in Honiara. Speaking at the official grant signing of the grant contract, Japanese Ambassador…
THE Court of Appeal (COA) is likely to hear the appeal that the Chief Of Staff in the Prime Minister’s Office Robson Djokovic in November. A lawyer from the Rano & Company, a firm that Djokovic engaged said the court of appeal is scheduled to sit sometimes this month. He mentioned this in court when…
THE matter in relation to MV Taimareho incident at sea that claimed the lives of 27 people last April will return to the High Court on December 3. This is for pre-trial conference. The adjournment was made after the pre-trial conference scheduled for yesterday afternoon was not conducted. The prosecution is seeking more time to…
THE Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has found the recent allegations of payments to High Court officials, very alarming. According to the Opposition Leader, such allegations must be investigated and dealt with swiftly. Speaking on the gravity of the issue, Mr Wale expressed that it is very disturbing to hear corruption allegations linked with the…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has farewelled the outgoing New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands H.E Georgina Roberts. Her Excellency Roberts paid a farewell visit to the Prime Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet on Wednesday. The Prime Minister on behalf of the government and people of Solomon Islands thanked the…
A MAN was sentenced on Wednesday to 13 years in prison for raping his 14 year-old daughter on three occasions in 2016. T.K, 47, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to three counts of rape. Justice Maelyn Bird when sentencing the defendant that what he did to his daughter is very demeaning to her. “You…
Lapse in legislation threatens young children A lapse in legislation has left police in a quandary as a new drug with potential harmful effects invades nearly every school in Honiara. And police warned yesterday that unless urgent action is taken to make the production of the drug an offence, they will be powerless to deal…
THE ‘March for Justice’ for young Mary which was scheduled to take place yesterday in Honiara has been rescheduled for today. Yesterday’s heavy down pour has forced the cancelation of the event, a spokeswoman who is part of the organising committee said. “Due to the weather today (yesterday), the march has been postponed and is…
THE Solomon Islands Chinese Business Council (SCBC) a newly registered body that aims to promote and assist in the development aspirations of Solomon Islands with China has met with the Prime Minister yesterday. The group paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday at the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet, a…