January 23, 2018

Buala Hospital faces nurse shortage

BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO BUALA Hospital in Isabel province is facing nurse shortage. This has reportedly affected service delivery at the province’s only hospital since Christmas. In an interview with this paper yesterday, Acting Director of Buala Hospital Ms Hellen…

Missing fishermen rescued

BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO FOUR local fishermen who went missing on Thursday last week were rescued on Saturday in Western Province. The missing men were found around lunchtime adrift between Simbo and Ranongga islands by a Mr Pita Fay, who…

Petition against MP Kopu ruled out

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE election petition case against Member of Parliament for Temotu Pele Constituency Duddley Kopu has been struck out by the court on Friday last week. The written judgment on the case is yet to be compiled by…

Time’s up

Beche-de-mer harvest season closes Wednesday next week BY JARED KOLI THE Beche-de-mer harvest season will close on Wednesday next week, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) confirmed yesterday. Director of Fisheries Mr Edward Honiwala in a phone interview…