Month September 2018

Education, Honiara, Local News, News

Acting PM Sogavare addresses USP’s 50th Anniversary

ACTING Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was chief guest of honour during the occasion marking the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the University of the South Pacific in Honiara yesterday afternoon. An alumni of the university himself, Sogavare addressed a crowd of…

Milton Ragaruma
September 27, 2018

Honiara, Local News, News

First Clinical Management of Rape training for medical specialists and clinicians

BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE A recent collaboration between Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) has resulted in the country and region’s first intensive training on Clinical Management of Rape. According to UNPFA, the…

Milton Ragaruma
September 27, 2018

Honiara, Local News, Malaita, News, Politics

‘Consideration of young people in Traditional Bill important’

BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE consideration of young people in the Traditional Governance and Custom Facilitation Bill 2018 is a must, according to Youth Development Officer for Malaita and Isabel Mr Methodius Iapara. Iapara appeared before the Bills and Legislation…

Milton Ragaruma
September 27, 2018

Honiara, Local News, News, Politics, WORLD

PM Hou commended for championing fight against Malaria

PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has been applauded for championing the fight against Malaria in the Pacific region. Foreign leaders and donor partners have particularly commended the Prime Minister for initiating the signing of the Asia Pacific Leaders’ Malaria Alliance (APLMA’s)…

Milton Ragaruma
September 27, 2018

News

Heavy rain till weekend

BY LYNTON AARON FILIA A trough of low pressure is expected to continue throughout the country in the coming days. Solomon Islands has been experiencing rainfalls due to a low pressure over the country. At 9am yesterday, the National Weather…

Milton Ragaruma
September 27, 2018

News

Traditional Governance structuring is way forward: Ramohia

By Gary Hatigeva PREMIER of Malaita Province, Peter Ramohia is optimistic that having a law such as the Traditional Governance and Customs Facilitation is the way forward to help the country deal with issues related to customary matters that are…

Milton Ragaruma
September 27, 2018

Honiara, Local News, News, Sports

Team departure delayed

BY ROMULUS HUTA THE national under-18 futsal side’s departure for the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina initially planned for this Friday has been deferred for next week. The new travelling date set for next week is yet to be confirmed.…

Milton Ragaruma
September 27, 2018

Honiara, Local News, News, Sports, Top Headlines

TSL resume this weekend

Football actions return to Lawson Tama this Saturday and Sunday with four matches BY ROMULUS HUTA THE Telekom S-League will resume this weekend after a month break. Solomon Islands Football Federation Competition Manager Gabriel Riotarau confirmed yesterday that four matches…

Milton Ragaruma
September 27, 2018

Honiara, Local News, News, Politics, Top Headlines

SI establishes diplomatic ties with St Lucia

SOLOMON Islands and Saint Lucia have formally established diplomatic relations yesterday. The signing of the Joint Communiqué to formalise the ties was done by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of St Lucia, Allen Chastanet and the Solomon Islands Minister…

Milton Ragaruma
September 27, 2018

Honiara, Local News, News, Politics, Top Headlines

Sir Nathanial calls for Traditional Governance Bill to be taken back to the people

By Gary Hatigeva FORMER Governor General and Former Member of Parliament for Ulawa/Ugi, Sir Nathanial Waena, has suggested for the Traditional Governance and Customs Facilitation Bill 2018 to be taken back to the people for proper discussions. Sir Nathanial made…

Milton Ragaruma
September 27, 2018

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