SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of SINU Council, Dr Culwick Togamana has stated that the University must be strategic in its operation to accomplish its vision and mission. Dr Culwick shared this statement during the launching of the SINU Strategic Plan 2021-2025 held at the SINU, Tourism Complex, Kukum Campus this week.…
LEADER of the Parliamentary Opposition, Matthew Wale has called on the government to allow due process to take its cause in relation to the recent cancellation of SINO Capital’s Foreign Investment Board approval. SINO Capital is a foreign company currently operating in the country which has come under the spotlight for alleged dubious business dealings…
A TOTAL number of 252 cases of diarrheal diseases and five (5) numbers of deaths have been reported in Gizo as of June 8, 2021. As part of response measures, community awareness on personal hygiene, safe storage of food and boiling of drinking water, and infection prevention and control practices is now underway in Gizo. …
NZ announces financial assistance towards govt deployment, vaccination roll out THE New Zealand Government, through its High Commissioner’s office in Honiara has announced an additional economic support of some SBD$10 million dollars to assist Solomon Islands Government in its deployment and roll out of the COVID-19 vaccination plan. New Zealand High Commissioner Her Excellency Ms.…
Suidani wants re-tender for Fiu Bridge Project MALAITA Provincial Government wants the National Government to re-tender the Fiu Bridge Project because the cost of construction is higher than the US$5.1million (SBD$40m) offered by the government. Premier Daniel Suidani revealed his executive’s stand on the Fiu Bridge Project in response to what he claimed as…
‘Former AG Titiulu says it acts as a tester for our other laws’ FORMER Attorney General and very senior lawyer Billy Titiulu says some provisions in the Public Health Emergency Bill (PHEB) 2021 does not harmonise with the Supreme Law – our National Constitution. The Bill which currently before the Bills and Legislation Committee…
The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani is expected to be released from quarantine in Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday. Information received from Taipei stated that the Malaita Premier Mr. Suidani will be released today from quarantine and undergo a seven days self-health management before undergoing his medical treatment. The premier is expected to undergo his medical…
A ground breaking ceremony for a new office space worth of $827,068.00 for the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) was held on Wednesday. The ceremony was held at the NPHL area within the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Kukum Campus area. The new office once completed is expected to accommodate all the lab technicians working…
SolTuna Limited Marketing Manager Harry Kenwood on Tuesday highlighted SolTuna produces the best tuna in the world. Mr. Harry stated this during the handing over of the $50 thousand dollars promotion cash giveaway prizes to the winners in front of the SolTuna office, Point Cruz Honiara. “Our products, our tuna is one of the best tuna, I can regard…
Four communities and four schools in Makira Ulawa Province have trained about Child Protection and Safeguarding and Disability Inclusiveness and equality. The communities were Tadahadi Community, Wango, Manita and Manihuki Community while the schools were Etemarore Primary School, Toroiwango Primary School, Taripara Community High School and Primary School and Manama Primary School, a statement issued…