THE Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale in response to the statements by the NRH CEO Dr George Malefoasi describing bed shortages and other problems at the NRH, says that the government has neglected the NRH for a very long time.…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The Magistrate Court has issued a strong word of advice urging people to learn to behave responsibly and not to take the law into one’s own hand – especially when under influence of alcohol. Principal Magistrate Augustine…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA Part of the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) approvals completed includes ‘cocoa farmers’ as well. This is according to the Chairman of the ESP Committee and Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) Permanent Secretary (PS) McKinnie Dentana when…
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 consultations have been done in Guadalcanal Province, Honiara City Council (HCC), and with diplomatic…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA FUNDS of $600,000-each under the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) received by Members of Parliament (MPs) will be monitored. Chairman of the ESP Committee McKinnie Dentana said this after being asked if whether the MPs $600,000 funds will…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A YOUNG rugby player who attacked a man and left his victim with permanent damage to his right eye was jailed for two years six months on Tuesday 17th February. Daniel Saomatangi was found guilty of one…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO TWO foreigners have breached State of Public Emergency (SOPE). Pauline McNeil, permanent secretary to Ministry of Health said these two breached the State of Public Emergency “in the sense that they were not allowed to disembark…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO COVAX facility will be offering 40 percent of the approved AstraZeneca vaccine in the next quarter to support the country’s effort against covid-19. Dr Yogesh Choudhri, technical advisor to the Ministry pf Health and Medical Services,…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA GOVERNMENT will only pay second-semester fees for its 2021 scholarship recipients. No refund for any privately paid semester-one fees. This comes about due to temporary measures in the government scholarship programme for this year which will see…
BY BEN BILUA CAPTAIN of a foreign bulk carrier accused of spilling oil into the pristine waters of Graciosa Bay, Temotu Province, more than two weeks ago is facing charges in the High Court. He is being charged under the…
