BY LYNTON AARON FILIA UNICEF with support from the Australian Government donated two 20-ft ray boats to the Department of Social Welfare of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services at Y-Sato yesterday. The two boats are 40hp OBMs as…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki THE rapid build-up of giant African snails in various identified sites in Malaita province needs effective control. The fast rate of invasion into new territories in Malaita by the snail is reported to be alarming and…
By Mike Puia THE Honiara City Council (HCC) says there will be no by-election for Ward 12 (East Honiara) until funds are available. HCC Mayor, Mr. Andrew Mua, said their by-election preparation works have been done but they are waiting…
By Gary Hatigeva WITH all the drama and confusion in what has been seen as a potential hijack of the Anti Corruption Bill 2017 after Wednesday’s first day of deliberation on the bill, Parliament has finally concluded all debates into…
DEAR EDITOR, I thank the Hon Member for the West Honiara Constituency and the community there for donating 20 rubbish bins to the National Referral Hospital. I understand the donation came about after an appeal from the NRH after receiving…
DEAR EDITOR, when the essential ministries like the ministry of health that provide live-saving services for the entire population are become non-functioning incurring of life threating issue as shortage of drugs for medical treatment is only indicate well the poor…
DEAR Editor, I write to clarify Australia’s support to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. The Australian Government does not require that the Ministry adhere to Australian procurement procedures and protocols to secure Australian funding. Australia’s funding arrangement is…
GOVERNMENT really needs to pull up its socks if it wants to get this country out of this mess of dependency. We have a government that rely on aid, we have a nation and citizens that rely on government and…
The Solomon Islands Democratic Coalition for Change Government (SIDCCG) wishes to clarify the front page article of the Island Sun issue of Thursday July 19, 2018 entitled “Govt’s Decisive Steps on Drug Crisis” published in the Island Sun on Thursday.…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA AS of Thursday, Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela says few essential medicine are in store at the national referral hospital store. Hou adds that new orders are expected to arrive today. He said the stock level of…
