THE new year 2025 will see a newly furnished classroom handed over to the good People of the Vaekau Ward by the Temotu Provincial Government. The Vaekau Ward is composed of strings of Islands which include Matema, Pileni, Nukapu, Nupani, Makalumu and Nifiloli. The children in this ward and their teachers had been studying and…
VILLAGERS living along the Busurata Road in the highland region of the Central Kwara’ae Constituency in Malaita Province, have expressed support for the ongoing emergency maintenance of the road. The much-needed repairs follow years of neglect, which left the road impassable, severely affecting the daily lives of residents and hindering the movement of goods and…
Heavy rain had resulted in parts of the low-lying areas of Honiara city being flooded as showers continue to hit Solomon Islands. A notable part of the city which has been flooded included the Kukum highway in East Honiara. Images circulating via the social media have seen the Kukum highway being flooded from run offs…
The National Medical Stores under the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) wishes to clarify, there is sufficient national stock of sterile gloves and gauze of all sizes that is available, contrary to recent social media posts. While Betadine 10% antiseptic solution is currently out of stock and Betadine 7.5% is in low supply,…
Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (MET) has issued its first heavy raining warning this afternoon. In a statement issued at 5pm, the weather office said, “heavy rain warning number one issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service at 5pm this afternoon on Saturday, 28th December 2024.” The heavy raining warning is current for most of the…
ALL strong wind warning advisories previously issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (MET) are now cancelled. Since Monday this week, the weather office had been issuing a number of strong wind warnings to alert the public about expected strong wind situation in the three provinces namely – Rennell&Bellona, Temotu and Makira. In a statement…
The redevelopment of Buala Wharf in Isabel has progressed to the next stage with initial plans for a longer wharf. The next phase is now under review by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and the Isabel Provincial Government. The proposed new wharf is being designed to double the current capacity of shipping in and…
The Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) is facilitating a two day appeal for freewill donations from the public to support victims of the Vanuatu earthquake. Donations are welcomed as of today, Thursday until tomorrow, Friday. In a statement this morning ACOM said; “If you are around Honiara and wishing to donate something towards our brothers…
ALL medical services at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara remains open throughout the Christmas and New Year holidays. That’s according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services on Wednesday. The statement was issued following notice being circulated via the social media that some of its services at NRH…
CHINA’S Fujian Province, which is renowned for its remarkable development progress into a model for reform and development over the past 70 years, is eager to share its experiences and strategies on poverty-alleviation with Western Province. Fujian has made great strides in poverty alleviation. As of the end of 2019, the province had lifted 1.1…