DEAR EDITOR, having been appraised of an urgent need for at least 100 extra hospital beds at the NRH and at two provincial hospitals, one in Isabel and the other in Malaita, I am working closely with the Auckland based…
DEAR EDITOR, it is becoming concerning that importers are imitating trusted brands in Solomons Islands. Bulk Shop would like to highlight to customers and retailers that genuine Rinso laundry powder has no association to “Solkai Rinso” imported by Fangs Company.…
DEAR EDITOR, it has been reported that the Tawaro Health Clinic in the East of Small Malaita, built in 1969 and semi derelict has received building materials to aid the clinic’s renovation. It is understood the generous supply of building…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA COUNTRY is expecting 600 tourists arriving on the Crystal Serenity cruise boat today. Crystal Serenity will port at the country’s international wharf at 8am, later departing at 6pm to Gizo in the Western province. Destination Solomons…
By Mike Puia THE Solomon Islands Public Employees Union (SIPEU) and the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) last week held a historic meeting. The meeting was unusual and could be the SINPF’s response to a move by members of…
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA RECENT international visitors to Honiara have complained that local products are expensive and that they do not have any price tags on them. This is the feedback from tourists on the two cruise boats which visited…
By Gary Hatigeva SPEAKER of the National Parliament, Ajilon Nasiu has reminded members of Parliament (MPs) to reorganise their priorities, while at the same time respect Parliament proceedings and schedules. The Speaker made this statement when giving his remarks to…
By Mike Puia THE International Maritime Organisation (IMO), which deals with world maritime, is coming next year. IMO external auditors are interested in assessing how well this country is implementing obligations under maritime conventions it signed. Despite being a maritime…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA A tree grower at Sirobesi in Northwest Choiseul makes a call again for the Forestry Division to assist tree growers around the province in order to sell their trees. Mr Francis Qoloni on behalf of other tree…
By Gary Hatigeva MEMBER of Parliament for Aoke Langa Langa who is also a strong advocator for the West Papuan issue, Mathew Wale, is expected to question the Prime Minister, Rick Hounipwela in Parliament, over his apology statement made at…
