BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE issue of bed shortage at the National Referral Hospital is more than the availability of the beds, says Pauline McNeil, permanent secretary to Ministry of Health and Medical Services. McNeil revealed this yesterday during a…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the covid-19 vaccination programme is now open to all persons 18 years and above in Honiara, Guadalcanal, Western, Choiseul and Malaita Outer Islands. The Prime Minister highlighted this during his nationwide address yesterday. The Prime…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE National Referral Hospital (NRH) has set aside two waiting space for discharged patients. The idea of having a waiting lounge for discharged patients came up following the current issue of bed shortage and overcrowding at…
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Finance and Treasury is facing a cash flow problem as it cuts down on its priority spending for the short term. Treasury only has $63 million in Solomon Islands Government bank accounts and over $103…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Case against the Bangladesh national accused of underage rape has been moved for June 25 for possible plea and variation of bail. Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison adjourned the case yesterday when prosecution asked for time saying they…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The case against the owner of the One Link Pacifica money scheme has been moved to June 29. Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison adjourned the matter yesterday after prosecution said they were yet to give the defence two…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI People in Ontong Java, Malaita Outer Islands, are facing covid-19 risk head-on, and are calling on the national government to assist them. Border crossers of the SI-PNG border arrive at the islands unchecked. And, the local…
A funding arrangement of SBD1.4 million to support provincial airfield upgrades at Seghe and Taro was signed on Monday at the New Zealand High Commission in Honiara between New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), the Ministry of Communication and…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI PEOPLE of Pelau in ward 32 of Malaita Outer Islands are recipients under the Malaita government’s FAD programme. Fishing aggregating device (FAD) are new inventions used to promote sustainable fishing, and Malaita province is utilising FAD…
HEALTH authorities finally come out yesterday to admit the crisis situation at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). No sick person deserves to be treated on the floor of a national hospital, let alone lying helplessly there while waiting for a…
