‘THINK SAFETY’
Public urged to be alert as possible second cyclone forms south of Renbel, bad weather to continue BY NED GAGAHE Public are being warned to take extra safety as bad weather is predicted to continue for the next couple of…
March 2023
‘SIMA in process of procuring Mammography unit for NRH’
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) is in the process of procuring a new mammogram machine (a low X-ray to examine human breast for diagnosis) for the National Referral Hospital. This was confirmed by the Permanent…
Investigations of nurses selling drug launched: Larui
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO INVESTIGATIONS on nurses selling drugs is in progress, says National Director of Nursing, Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Michael Larui. Mr Larui said the investigation was launched soon after a nurse advisory group met…
MV Marina Sea fare increases
BY BEN BILUA THE Management of Easy Line Shipping Services has announced that sea fare for MV Marina will increase as of its next trip to Western Province. One of the crew made the announcement during M.V Marina’s recent trip…
SINA taskforce works closely with Trade Union to lift suspension
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE suspended Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA) is currently working closely with the registrar of Trade Union to lift the suspension. This is according to the National Director of Nursing, Ministry of Health and Medical Services…
Cyclone Judy upgrades to category-two storm
BY NED GAGAHE Tropical Cyclone Judy has been upgraded to category two storm as it gains momentum and moving slowly towards northern waters of Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) confirmed in Tropical cyclone warning number-five issued at 1.30pm…
MHMS seeking funds for mental health facility work: PS McNeil
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services is looking at locating funds to improve the mental health facility at National Referral Hospital this year. This was after the contractor could not start work on the facility due to…
NEW RULE,NEW RUE
MFAET warns public not to make use of seasonal work application for financial gains BY NED GAGAHE Some people are charging seasonal work applicants money in exchange for helping them upload their applications online, it is reported. And, the ministry…