BY EDDIE OSIFELO GUADALCANAL Province has agreed with one of the findings in Sam Alasia’s book launched in Honiara on Friday 18th November 2022. The title of the book is ‘Healing a wounded people; rebellion, reconciliation and restoration- an account…
BY NED GAGAHE Commissioner of Lands Alan McNeil says the lands office does not know exactly how much is the total outstanding Fixed Term Estate (FTE) holders have owed \the government because there is no database of land titles yet.…
Witnesses want case against miner to proceed in court By EDDIE OSIFELO THREE police witnesses in the case against Win Win mining company general manager, Dan Shi have changed their minds to revoke the first signed letter on 30th November…
Schools, students face threat BY SAMIE WAIKORI & IRWIN ANGIKI The new drug – Copen – is taking schools in most parts of the country by storm. Despite being around for five years, it is not catching the attention of…
Six of 10 people here die of Non-Communicable Diseases BY EDDIE OSIFELO NON-COMMUNICABLE diseases such as diabetes, heart and respiratory diseases, cancers and mental illnesses have reached a crisis point, with 40 percent of hospital beds being taken up by…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE Reach Consultancy Firm (RCF) will begin a free mass vaccination rollout on cattles in Malaita province. RCF comprises of Malaitan experts in various fields including medical and agriculture. The vaccination came after a MOA signed between…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI The national referral hospital has reportedly run out of gauze, affecting services such as medical operations. It ran out on Friday 11th of November, a doctor at the (NRH) told Island Sun on condition of anonymity. “Last…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE white sandy island of Nafinua, also known as Frigate Island, outside of Namuga, Star Harbour of East Makira, is on its way to becoming a tourism haven. A MOU was signed on Monday, November 7 between…
By OFANI EREMAE LOCATED under a tree at the foot of the towering Sakurajima volcano in Japan’s south, this odd concrete structure bears little semblance to the rich history of the island it occupies. Indeed, it looks quite desolate and…
By OFANI EREMAE AS global temperatures continue to rise, weather experts have warned of more intense cyclones, flooding, and rising sea levels. The Pacific region, they say, is on the frontline of climate change. So, the future of the region’s…
