Boy survives car accident
BY BEN BILUA A young lad has cheated death on Monday morning in Gizo after a car hit him while he ran across the road. The accident occurred close to popular PT109 area. An eye witness told this paper that…
2021
Four April repatriation-flights: PM
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Four repatriation flights are expected for the country next month. In his nation address early this week prime minister Manasseh Sogavare said these flights will be coming into the country in the next three weeks and…
Local revenue key priority for Guadalcanal province
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU Local revenue remains the key priority area for investment for Guadalcanal provincial government to ensure that recurrent revenue is stable and predictable. In presenting the Appropriation Bill 2021-2022, Andrew Tahisihaka (minister for finance) on Monday highlighted the…
Second dose of Astra 2-3 months after first
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine will be given two to three months after the first dose has been given. This was confirmed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday this week. “The second doses…
WPG cautious of budget cuts
BY BEN BILUA WESTERN Provincial Government (WPG) is being cautious with its budget as the National Government gets tight on its provincial assistance. In an interview, Speaker of Western Province, Adrian Gina told this paper that Western Province is aware…
Country begins covid-19 vaccination rollout today
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO SOLOMON Islands will today officially launch its vaccination programme. This historic event will take place at the central field hospital, Multipurpose Hall, Honiara. The programme begins by using AstraZeneca vaccine, which is the first of many…
Proper hygiene facilities for Bilua school
BY BEN BILUA In Gizo UNITED Church Education Authority which owns Bilua School has acknowledged Save the Children and DFAT for assisting the school with proper hand washing facilities. United Church Assistant Education Officer, Robert Riqeo said Save the Children…
Guale spending drops this year
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU Guadalcanal province is looking at spending less this year. Provincial finance minister, Andrew Tahisihaka shared this on Monday this week when the Assembly debated the 2021-2022 appropriation bill. He said the 2021-2022 Recurrent Expenditure is $15,340,257 which…
Sade confident ahead of tomorrow’s motion
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU Guadalcanal Provincial Premer Francis Sade is confident ahead of tomorrow’s motion of no confidence. Sade is reportedly in a celebrative mood, saying yesterday that his executive enjoys the majority of a 13-man team in the 21-ward province.…
Japan to upgrade Kilu’ufi Hospital
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Japanese Government is conducting internal discussion with relevant government ministries to upgrade the Kilu’ufi hospital in Malaita province. First Secretary to Japanese Embassy, Asano Yoko confirmed this when she appeared before the Public Accounts Committee in…
