BY ALFRED PAGEPITU MEMBER of the Provincial Assembly for Choiseul province, Nerio Ulemiki has urged the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and provincial health authority (PHA) to carry out surveys on health facilities in the province. “I want…
Fears in Choiseul after boat sighted, increased Covid 19 cases next door BY ALFRED PAGEPITU PEOPLE living on the Choiseul end of the border with Papua New Guinea are raising alarms after the sighting of a boat crossing into the…
BY ALFREED PAGEPITU The fate of the Solomon Islands environment is intricately connected with political decisions and economic choices, says Dr Melchior Mataki. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Dr Melchior Mataki said…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU A field trip to the Barana Nature Park by a Solomon Islands National University Student (SINU) has allowed for the practical applications of the theory learned in class Thompson Pada, a Journalism and Media student at the…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU Christians across Solomon Islands joined others worldwide in commemorating Good Friday which signifies the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The crucifixion of Christ is held every Good Friday, and is part of the local observance of Holy Week.…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU Parliament has passed the motion to extend the State of Public Emergency (SOPE) for another four months, making this the fourth consecutive SOPE. As Parliament is in session, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday moved the motion following…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU There is lack of priority given to environmental management by stakeholders involved in natural resource extraction in the Solomon Islands. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment Dr Melchior Mataki highlighted this in a workshop last week. Mataki said…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU Journalists have been trained in reporting on extractive industries and endemic species in Solomon Islands. This was during a three-day workshop last week in Honiara. This workshop is jointly organised by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU CENTRAL Islands Premier Stanley Manetiva says his government remains “strong and solid rock”. He said this after winning last week’s motion of no-confidence by an overwhelming majority vote of nine against four. Manetiva told Island Sun yesterday…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU ABOUT 10 local Journalists including five journalism students undertaking media studies at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have attended a three days training workshop for journalists reporting on the Extractive Industries and Endemic species in the…