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YWCA Girls Rise Up! changes Clera’s life

Admin - February 11, 2021 0

CLERA Tegu is a 17 year-old girl from Makira Ulawa Province who says the Girls Rise Up! project “has changed my life.” Clera is one...

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- Honiara
  Call for audit on Kukum Market
  
  Eddie Osifelo - February 24, 2021 0
  
  By EDDIE OSIFELO A HONIARA resident, John Langi calls on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to order an audit investigation into the incomplete Kukum market in...
  
  News
  No evacuation centres in SI
  
  Admin - February 19, 2021 0
  
  BY BRIAN LEZUTUNI THE Solomon Islands is yet to have evacuation centres despite the possibility of devastating cyclones hitting the country. And so far, the National...
  
  News
  Rugby player convicted
  
  Admin - February 12, 2021 0
  
  BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II THE Solomon Island Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) is supporting a national rugby player who was found guilty in the Magistrates Court...
  
  News
  Police probe CID Max’s dealings
  
  Eddie Osifelo - February 12, 2021 0
  
  By EDDIE OSIFELO POLICE are currently investigating the so-called Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officer, Max, from Tikopia who approached Orion Limited Chan Chee Min with...
  
  News
  Solomon Islands and Japan sign covid response loan arrangement
  
  Press Release - February 2, 2021 0
  
  THE Governments and Japan yesterday signed Exchange of Notes to formalise a multi-million dollar loan arrangement to support the Government’s efforts against COVID-19. The loan...
FEATURES
- COVID-19
  2 cases in UK
  
  Admin - October 26, 2020 0
  
  Half of 31-man soccer delegation held back for further processing BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II TWO Solomon Islanders have tested positive for covid-19 in the United Kingdom...
  
  SPONSORED
  12 Solomon Islanders undergo International Skills Training with APTC
  
  Press Release - October 16, 2020 0
  
  Twelve Solomon Islanders recently underwent a two-week introductory session on International Skills Training (IST) with the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in Honiara to...
  
  COVID-19
  CHINA DONATES PPE TO WESTERN PROVINCE
  
  Eddie Osifelo - October 16, 2020 0
  
  By EDDIE OSIFELO WESTERN Province has deepened its relationship with China after it received 2,500 medical masks and other clothings in Honiara yesterday. Premier David Gina...
  
  RenBell
  CLIMATE CHANGE ALTERS DIETS IN RENNELL
  
  Mike Puia - October 16, 2020 0
  
  FOR over 25 generations, the people on Rennell Island located 209 kilometres South of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands depended on their land, forests...
  
  Honiara
  Gov’t reshuffle
  
  Alfred Sasako - April 29, 2020 0
  
  Tanagada, Mewa, Auga, Marau, Avui and Filualea in the cycle By Alfred Sasako LANELLE TANAGADA – the Gizo-Kolombangara MP who abstained from voting on the diplomatic...
LOCAL
- All Central Islands Choiseul Guadalcanal Honiara Isabel Makira Malaita RenBell Temotu Western
  
  Choiseul
  Landowners want GG to intervene
  
  Eddie Osifelo - February 24, 2021 0
  
  BY EDDIE OSIFELO A GROUP of concerned forest resource owners from Shortlands and Choiseul is making an appeal to the Governor General Sir David Vunagi. They...
  
  Honiara
  Call for audit on Kukum Market
  
  Eddie Osifelo - February 24, 2021 0
  
  By EDDIE OSIFELO A HONIARA resident, John Langi calls on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to order an audit investigation into the incomplete Kukum market in...
  
  COVID-19
  Cabinet approves covid-19 vaccination policy
  
  Mavis Podokolo - February 23, 2021 0
  
  BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO YESTERDAY cabinet approved the national policy on covid-19 vaccination. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, in his national address said, “I am pleased to...
  
  Local News
  Upside down deaths
  
  Admin - February 23, 2021 0
  
  BY BEN BILUA PEOPLE living near Lake Tegano, the biggest freshwater lake in the southern hemisphere, have expressed fear at the recent unexpected deaths of...
WORLD
- All AFRICA AUSTRALIA / NZ SOUTH PACIFIC
  
  AUSTRALIA / NZ
  Important role of Labour Mobility Oversight Committee
  
  Admin - February 24, 2020 0
  
  THE Labour Mobility Oversight Committee (LMOC) has an important role in Labour mobility. LMOC is the governance body to oversight the Labour Mobility Unit and...
  
  Honiara
  PM Hou commended for championing fight against Malaria
  
  Milton Ragaruma - September 27, 2018 0
  
  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...
  
  Honiara
  PM addresses high-level malaria summit
  
  Milton Ragaruma - September 27, 2018 0
  
  PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has told a high-level roundtable meeting at the UNGA that Solomon Islands has reduced the number of malaria cases over...
  
  Local News
  PM highlights new investment opportunities at Concordia Summit
  
  Milton Ragaruma - September 26, 2018 0
  
  PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela says Solomon Islands is opening its doors to increase investment opportunities. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela highlighted this during his discussions with...
POLITICS
- Politics
  New health bill on the way
  
  Mavis Podokolo - February 24, 2021 0
  
  BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Government is looking forward to tabling the Public Health Emergency Bill in parliament so it can commence before State of Public...
  
  Politics
  ‘Abuse of power’
  
  Admin - February 23, 2021 0
  
  THE Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale condemns the Prime Minister for using his office to seek support for an intending candidate for the upcoming...
  
  Politics
  Gov’t 2-faced, ESP corrupt officer an example: Wale
  
  Press Release - February 19, 2021 0
  
  LEADER of Opposition, Matthew Wale says the government continues to say one thing and do exactly the opposite when it comes to taking a...
  
  HEALTH
  Gov’t blamed for NRH nightmare
  
  Press Release - February 17, 2021 0
  
  THE Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale in response to the statements by the NRH CEO Dr George Malefoasi describing bed shortages and other problems...
  
  HEALTH
  Pandemic bill awaits provincial consultation
  
  Mavis Podokolo - February 17, 2021 0
  
  BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Public Emergency Bill is currently waiting on consultations which are being held in the provinces. Attorney General John Muria Junior says...
VIEW POINT
- Honiara
  START A CHILD OFF RIGHT
  
  Admin - February 24, 2020 0
  
  Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. (Prov. 22:6 NIV) CHILDREN...
  
  Letters to editor
  Exclusion through Inclusion
  
  Milton Ragaruma - November 28, 2018 0
  
  The Paradox of Fiji’s Race Politics FIJI’s contemporary politics has always been laced with racial overtones, even in the midst of the current Fiji First...
  
  Private View
  A plethora of issues we must face in the race against time
  
  Milton Ragaruma - November 19, 2018 0
  
  By Alfred Sasako This is the first of a feature-type article by Alfred Sasako on the Malaita Land Summit. A plethora of issues – largely land...
  
  Private View
  It’s crunch time for everyone
  
  Milton Ragaruma - November 14, 2018 0
  
  I write this Column sitting atop perhaps the highest hill in Auki on Malaita. The views are breathtaking any direction one looks. The site is...
  
  Private View
  Dirty games at the 11th hour
  
  Milton Ragaruma - November 2, 2018 0
  
  Constituency Development Fund and Shipping grant and buying votes IT is on the lips of many, the social media and media, the questioning of why...
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Home 2020 January

Honiara

Warriors stunned in friendly

Admin - January 31, 2020 0

Breaking News

Travel ban?

Alfred Pagepitu - January 31, 2020 0

News

Gov’t through MHMS carries out measures to ensure citizens are safe

Alfred Pagepitu - January 30, 2020 0

HEALTH

MHMS condemns speculation on social media

Alfred Pagepitu - January 30, 2020 0

Breaking News

Flu in cabinet

Press Release - January 30, 2020 0

Breaking News

Flu? No Pass!

Barnabas Manebona - January 29, 2020 0

Honiara

Lengthy remands become a concern: Chief Justice

Jennifer Kusapa - January 17, 2020 0

Honiara

First test lane will come into operation soon

Alfred Pagepitu - January 17, 2020 0

Honiara

Gov’t hands $800K towards Aussie bush fire

Mike Puia - January 17, 2020 0

Honiara

Chief Justice disappointed

Jennifer Kusapa - January 17, 2020 0

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Landowners want GG to intervene

Choiseul Eddie Osifelo - February 24, 2021 0

BY EDDIE OSIFELO A GROUP of concerned forest resource owners from Shortlands and Choiseul is making an appeal to the Governor General Sir David Vunagi. They...

Fatal bomb blast still investigated

In court Jennifer Kusapa - February 24, 2021 0

BY JENNIFER KUSAPA INVESTIGATIONS into the bomb incident in Honiara that killed two expatriates last year is still to be completed. Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau confirmed...

New health bill on the way

Politics Mavis Podokolo - February 24, 2021 0

BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Government is looking forward to tabling the Public Health Emergency Bill in parliament so it can commence before State of Public...

Call for audit on Kukum Market

Honiara Eddie Osifelo - February 24, 2021 0

By EDDIE OSIFELO A HONIARA resident, John Langi calls on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to order an audit investigation into the incomplete Kukum market in...

Use of plastic bag to be banned soon

Environment Admin - February 23, 2021 0

BY BEN BILUA THE use of plastic bags is expected to be banned soon as government begins tough measures on waste management. Minister of Environment, Climate...

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