Opposition queries new hospital morgue

THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has expressed grave concerns about the awful state of the existing morgue at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). In a statement, it says the unspeakable state of the morgue has been overlooked by the Health administration and has called for the current Government to seriously address the issue. The Opposition Group…

Usi’s chiefly title stripped off

PETER Usi has been terminated from his role as chief to the Burns Creek community, after claims that the reconciliation ceremony between Lau/Mbaelelea MP Augustine Auga early last month, was being hijacked. Community chairman John Seti Iromea confirmed this to the Solomon Star in an interview that, Peter Usi is no longer a chief of…

UNDP new country manager meets PM

The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has welcomed UNDP’s new Country Manager, Ms Azusa Kubota who was just recently appointed as the head of the UN Joint Present for the Solomon Islands. Ms Kubota previously served as UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Laos and Maldives and has previously worked in the UNDP Headquarters. At the meeting…

Driver cheats death

A DRIVER on Wednesday narrowly escapes death after a two-tonne dump truck he was driving hit a tree near the SIFF academy in East Honiara. The driver lost control of the truck when its cabin in which he was sitting inside and driving tilted forward after its pin and lock under the cabin lost grip.…

Opposition calls to deal with NRH issues

THE Parliamentary Opposition Group is calling on the Minister of Health & Medical Services, Dr. Tautai Angikimua, Kaitu’u to rectify the many issues affecting our National Referral Hospital (NRH). In a statement, the Opposition Group said the Minister and his responsible officers are obliged to inform the nation on how they are addressing serious issues…

MP’s trial date to be fixed

A TRIAL date for the Member of Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia and former Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke will be fixed soon. Principal Magistrate Fatima Taeburi on Tuesday said when the matter came before her said she will speak with her superiors first. This is so that a particular magistrate will be…

Women celebrate international day

MORE women from the government ministries, non-government organizations and stakeholders in Honiara have celebrated international women’s day yesterday in Honiara.  Despite the mid-morning heat the women kicked off their celebration with a a paraded from Honiara City Council which ended up at the SMI compound. “Today, international women’s day had drawn women from all corners…