Malaria survey scheduled for next month

A PROPOSED Vector Borne Disease Control Program (MVBDCP) survey that supposed to be conducted last year is scheduled to start next month. The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Vector Borne Disease Control Program (MVBDCP) organised the survey for all provinces except for Rennel and Bellona Province. Malaria indicator survey coordinator Charles Ghambu said they postponed…

Alleged armed robbers remanded

A young man who allegedly involved in an armed robbery with two others on New Year’s at the new fuel/gas station at Lungga cross-road, have been charged. Twenty-four year-old Anthony Cecil is facing one count of armed robbery and another of possession of firearms and ammunition in certain areas. He is currently in custody after…

Japan to upgrade Honiara office

SOLOMON Islanders who want to trade their products to Japan are hoping the embassy recruits a trade officer this year. This comes as the Japanese Embassy in Honiara prepares to become independent from Papua New Guinea. The Honiara office has been operating under Japan’s Embassy in Port Moresby since 1978. However, the Japanese Foreign and…