Coconut rhino beetle widespread on Bellona thanks to MAL and covid-19 BY NED GAGAHE & IRWIN ANGIKI Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) is widespread on Bellona Island, ironically, thanks in part to the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock (MAL) and covid-19.…
BY NED GAGAHE A new political party has formed – the People’s Liberal Democratic Party (PLDP). They are inviting candidates wishing to contest 2024 national general election, provincial and Honiara City Council (HCC) elections to join. In a statement the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO ABOUT seven communities in Guadalcanal and 11 communities in Kiribati will benefit from the Pacific Health and Sanitation grant of $7 million (US$850,000). The grant is part of the USAID’s Pacific American Fund US$35 million five-year grant…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case of a woman alleged of assaulting her ex-husband’s partner will be mentioned again in court on 6th December 2022. This is the case of Julie Wutete Shanel – she is charged with one count of…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services has identified the need to secure resources to increase analysis of illegal substances at the National Public Health Laboratory. Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana said this…
BY NED GAGAHE Minister of Finance Harry Kuma says Solomon Islands is at the forefront of climate change and the country has experienced the full brunt of its impacts and the reoccurrence of natural disasters. Kuma made these statements at…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE reoccurrence of aftershocks is slowly easing, says National Disaster Council situation report released on 5th December 2022. “Reoccurrence of aftershocks slowly easing, however, people particularly in Southwest Guadalcanal are still living in fear and uncertainty,”…
By EDDIE OSIFELO CHAIRMAN of Public Accounts Committee, Douglas Ete has raised concerns on the 2023 Appropriation Bill 2022. The Government through its line Ministries is asking Parliament to appropriate four billion, six hundred and sixteen million, three hundred and…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services has raised concerned over the new wide spread Copen drug in the country because of its use extending to children in primary and secondary. Minister of Health and Medical…
BY NED GAGAHE Finance Minister Harry Kuma launched the Solomon Islands Roadmap for improving access to climate finance and public spending document at the Heritage Park Hotel on 2nd December 2022. Kuma launched the document with Permanent Secretary National Planning…
