BY JENNIFER KUSAPA ENSURING that every household in the Solomon Islands has access to proper toilets is a critical goal. WASH Specialist Issifu Adama said the commitment of the Solomon Islands Government to achieve this objective by 2030, and with…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA FINANCIAL difficulties are becoming increasingly prevalent for patients at Buala Hospital. Some individuals facing health challenges have reported being asked to cover their own expenses when referred from Buala to Honiara. According to a relative of a…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA WOMEN from various denominations in Hogo District, within the Diocese of Central Solomons, recently came together to break barriers and collaborate for the betterment of their communities. The village of Koilovala in Hogo District, Central Islands province,…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PACIFIC Island Forum Secretary General Henry Puna highlighted the escalating threat of cybercrimes to administrations during the Pacific Cyber Capacity Building Coordination Conference in Fiji. Reflecting on discussions at the 78th session of the United Nations General…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA SECRETARY General Henry Puna of the Pacific Islands Forum announces a pivotal meeting scheduled for November in Rarotonga, where leaders will unveil an implementation plan for the 2050 Strategy. Puna emphasizes the plan’s acknowledgment of ongoing regional…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A teacher has been apprehended as one of the suspects linked to the arson incident that transpired early last month at a Community High School in East Fataleka, Malaita Province. Auki Police have confirmed that, following a…
Sogavare explains his non-attendance at the PIF leaders meeting with US President BY JENNIFER KUSAPA PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified why he is unable to attend the Pacific Leaders’ Summit between the United States and Pacific Island nations. He…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A former government employee, compelled to resign due to non-compliance with vaccination requirements, has raised important questions regarding the government’s strategy for those who were released from work. This inquiry arises in the context of the State…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE 2019 Census report has brought to light a concerning issue that a significant percentage of households in rural areas lack access to proper toilet facilities or have none at all. The findings stated that close to…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE recently launched 2019 Census report has uncovered a concerning issue plaguing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) – doubts about its ability to ensure the fair distribution of resources. Shockingly, a significant 35.0 percent of households have…