Police probe death of 50-year-old man

POLICE in Malu’u, north Malaita, are investigating the death of a 50-year-old man at Sulugwalu Village on 20 January 2018. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Malaita Province Inspector Peter Kinita says it will be alleged that the deceased was drinking homebrew with his cousins. “After a while he was not feeling well so he went…

Dausabea queries new Electoral Act

THE Electoral Amendment Act 2018 contradicts the national constitution. That’s according to People’s Progressive Party president Charles Dausabea. “The way the Electoral Amendment Act 2018 forbids meetings, awareness, and association contradicts section 13 and 14 of the national constitution,” Dausabea stated. He added section 13 and 14 of the national constitution talks about the protection…

Ngossi youths making huge difference

NGOSSI  Community Youths (NCY) have taken up the challenge and task to voluntarily clean up the National Referral Hospital on Saturday, as part of their youth development and empowering the vulnerable people in the society. Ngossi Youth Coordinator, Obed Odogari told Solomon Star that NCY strives to create a future where their Youths are able…

TAHERAMO AREA HEALTH CENTRE

Life-Saving Services Heading South By ANDREW FANASIA “Avoidable deaths can only be avoided if we have proper health and medical facilities on the island of Ulawa”. This sentiment was echoed by a lone Registered Nurse, Judith Rose Ahukeni of Taheramo area health clinic on Ulawa Island. Ms Rose was doing her house chores at her…

Caretaker PM to launch DAP Manifesto

CARETAKER Prime Minister Rick Hou will officially launch the Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) Manifesto Tuesday, in Honiara. The program will kick off at 4pm at the Saint Barnabas Hall. The Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) manifesto presents the vision and policies of the Party to the Solomon Islands’ electorate and the population at large for the…

Lata Hospital needs Radiographer

TEMOTUANS have expressed deep concern on why the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) did not quickly deploy a Radiographer to operate the x-ray machine at Lata Hospital. This paper was informed that there is no radiographer at the Lata Hospital, since 2016. Number of patients speaking in an exclusive interview says doctors and…

Drugs ready for distribution

MORE drugs are ready for distribution to hospitals and clinics across the country following their recent arrival and release from the Solomon Islands Ports Authority. This was confirmed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and Supervising Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, McKinnie Dentana. Dentana said…

Police probe sea robbery

OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are investigating an alleged robbery at sea between Ngella and Guadalcanal, Sunday. It is alleged that the robbery took place around 4:30 pm on 20 January 2019 at sea, and the three suspects escaped in a blue ray boat. RSIPF Assistant Commissioner Provincial, Joseph Manelugu says,…

MUA GOES ON TRIAL

Virivolomo tells court of $10M payment By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN TRIAL into the case of the outgoing MP for Savo/Russell accused of converting $3milion intended to purchase a ship for his constituency in 2013 started yesterday. Mua is standing trial for one count of conversion before Chief Magistrate Emma Garo. So far two witnesses have completed…