PUBLIC transport bus service in Honiara is becoming a great concern as the service providers continue to defy Honiara City Council (HCC) orders for the discontinuation of short bus route services. Public transport bus commuters, especially workers and students, find it very challenging especially in the morning to get on just one bus to their…
THE National Referral Hospital (NRH) Dental Clinic as of this month will open for service during weekends. A notice issued by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) stated that this measure is taken to ensure that members of the public can access emergency or urgent dental care services on Saturdays and Sundays. “The…
A GATHERING to celebrate International Women’s Day in Honiara has been told that “a woman is like a tea bag … you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.” The metaphor was uttered by Emmy Sogavare – spouse of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Mrs. Sogavare was speaking at the International…
THE new Malaita Premier, Martin Fini, has assured the Malaita Provincial Assembly this week that his government is confident and determined to deliver to the province within the short period of time it will be in office before the current assembly dissolves. The premier made the assurance in his budget speech to the full assembly…
THE Malaita New Government for Fundamental Redirection (MNGFR) has established a technical team within the Malaita Economic Development Initiatives (MEDI). This team is an addition to the Cabinet Sub-Committees of the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) of Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare. This was announced by the Malaita Premier, Martin Fini, on the floor of…
EIGHT approved projects for 2022/2023 financial year for Malaita Province under Provincial Capacity Development Fund have been removed. Malaita Provincial Government Finance Minister, Randol Sifoni, informed the Malaita Provincial Assembly of the removal of the eight projects this week. Mr Sifoni said the reason for the removal of the eight project was the Malaita Provincial…
HONIARA City Council (HCC) Clerk, Justus Denni, has welcomed onboard the Coast Watchers Security & Investigation Services and the West Gate Security Services upon winning the bid to provide security and public order services at Central Market and Kukum Market. Speaking during the signing ceremony on Thursday, Mr Denni thanked the contractors for putting their…
A MAN accused of obtaining a total of $4,000 from three students with the promise of securing placements for them for Solomon Islands Government (SIG) scholarships awards administered by the National Training Unit (NTU) in the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has been remanded in the Honiara Magistrates Court. Donald Keso is…
CABINET has approved that all Public Servants will be paid to clean up the capital city half a day every Friday. This was confirmed by Secretary to Prime Minister and Chairman of the Pacific Games 2023 National Hosting Authority (NHA), Dr Jimmy Rodgers, in a press conference at the new national stadium yesterday. Dr Rogers…
AS Solomon Islands slowly advances into a digital technology, the death rate relating to cyberbullying increased from one to two in the Western Province. The second victim of cyberbullying was the young man whose body was found dead at the Power House area in Gizo this week. The young man hanged himself because he was…