WHILE some people hold the position that the National Referral Hospital is improving, most people will agree that the dire state of the NRH is an undeniable one. This was the statement of Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale yesterday. Mr Wale said under-resourced provincial health centres and clinics are a major contributing factor to the…
CHANGES in leadership are in the offing for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Malaita Province with the changing of the guards expected to take place in the next two to three weeks. Solomon Star Auki has obtained information, which among others, said that three top cops serving in Malaita Province will be…
FOUR family members accused of stealing valuable items and goods from shops and business houses in East Honiara during last November’s unrest will return to court on Wednesday. The mother, father and their two sons aged 21 and 17 are expected to make their plea to the simple larceny charges against them during their court…
BOOSTER vaccines are currently reserved for frontline workers. This was the statement of Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) advisor Dr Yogesh Choudhri during the Radio Talk-Back Show on Sunday. “The booster right now is reserved for frontliners that include health workers, customers, immigration, stevedores and more,” Dr Choudhri said. He said other people…
DOCTOR Elizabeth Rodgers of the Ministry of Health and Medical Service calls on the crews of all ships to vaccinate. Dr Rodgers said this is for the safety of other crews in the ship and people in Solomon Islands. She made the call during the Radio Talk-Back Show on Sunday. “If you don’t vaccinate yet,…
THE five active cases of COVID-19 currently in the isolation facilities are asymptomatic and clinically stable. Ministry of Health and Medical Services acting Incident Controller Dr Gregory Jilini during the Radio Talk-Back Show on Sunday said this is good news for the country. “For the five positive cases that we have now at the isolation…
The incoming British High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Thomas Edward Coward presented his letter of introduction to the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands Hon. Manasseh Sogavare, Tuesday. H.E Thomas Coward said: “It is my honour to present to you my letter of introduction from Prime Minister Johnson and a privilege to represent…
Newly elected Premier of Western Province, Hon. Chris Mesepitu on Monday held a courtesy visit to the Leader of Opposition. According to the Premier, it was proper that he staged the visit in appreciation for the support given by the Opposition group for the Provinces and their respective governments. During the brief roundtable talk, the…
SAUDI Arabia’s Deputy Minister for International Economic Affairs, Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning, Mr. Bandar Alchemies, visited the Solomon Islands Pavilion on Sunday 9th January, 2021 as part of his Government’s familiarization tour to Pacific Island Countries (PICS) attending Expo 2020 Dubai. After a brief welcome and introduction by Deputy Commissioner General and Pavilion…
THE Provincial Secretary of the Western Province likes to see that a new law enacted so provinces are fully accommodated when addressing marine safety standards. The Western Province Provincial Secretary Jeffrey Wickham told Solomon Star Gizo that currently provincial governments are mere agents that are toothless and have no mandate or jurisdiction over certain laws…