BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) Dr Najat Maalla M’jid says strengthening child safety and child protection during the upcoming Pacific Games in November 2023 has been highlighted during her visit this week. M’jid…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO VISITING UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) on Violence against Children, Dr Najat Maalla M’jid welcomes commitment to enhance Solomon Islands’ effort in combating violence against children. M’jid said her visit aims at building…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE Commissioner Mostyn Mangau has confirmed that three suspects has been arrested for an attack on a nurse at the Borderline area. Commissioner Mangau said the nurse was on her way home after work when she was…
BY IRWIN ANGIKI The National Provident Fund (NPF) says renovation works on the damaged Anthony Saru building is set to begin. NPF does not say exactly when works will begin, but points out that an assessment report is ready, upon…
Depot owners after their money from heavy ‘kaon’ or credit by RSIPF BY JENNIFER KUSAPA FUEL owners in Isabel are calling on the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to pay off their credits. Buala police, Isabel province have been without…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE Provincial Forestry Office in Auki will issue a timber right notice for a proposed logging operation within Su’u areas of West Kwaio in Malaita province. The notice is expected to be pinned up next week to…
Kenilorea reminds MPs they themselves could be corrupt Shadow foreign minister Peter Kenilorea Junior has reminded members of parliament (MP) that “no one is above the law”. Member of Parliament for East Are’Are Kenilorea Jr echoed this sentiment to remind…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO A specialist paediatric surgical visit to see children with abnormalities at the national referral hospital (NRH) is scheduled for May 8-17. This is according to the Ministry of Health and Medical Service. “There will be a…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Reforestation is on a high in Malaita province, and the provincial forestry office wants this to continue. Malaita’s reforestation office says it will soon begin awareness programmes for farmers who want to carry out reforestation on their…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) continues to support malaria prevention programmes across the country by ensuring adequate supplies are available. This was confirmed by Deputy Secretary Health Improvement, Ministry of Health and Medical Services…
