BY NED GAGAHE Standard of Care Australia (SOCA) says they were humbled by the enthusiasm and interests of Solomon Islanders about pursuing career pathways in aged care and health in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. In…
Senior, experienced health workers going overseas where they are ‘valued’ BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO & NED GAGAHE The country is set to lose hundreds of its experienced nurses following the government’s failure to address their welfare and outstanding issues. More…
BY BEN BILUA GIZO Town Council (GTC) is still waiting for forming letter from the provincial government that would enable the municipal authority to manage MSG building. Clerk of Gizo Town, Charles Kelly said there have been verbal conversations but…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO LATA Hospital in Temotu province is still having difficulty accessing clean and fresh water for the hospital to support its health services operations. This was confirmed by the Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI MORE than a hundred direct employees who served in last year’s covid-19 programme in Malaita province received their due covid-19 allowances on Wednesday this week. They form part of seconded staffs and casual workers in the province…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Direct staff under the Malaita provincial government and provincial health authority at Kilu’ufi hospital are still waiting for their covid-19 allowance. These allowances date back to last year, and the workers are questioning authorities when they will…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AHETAHA Water Conservation Association (AWCA) has successfully completed a two-day training on Village and Community WASH Bottleneck Analysis Manual for 12 communities in East Are Are. The training happened at Ahetaha conservation village from December 26-27, 2022…
By EDDIE OSIFELO GOVERNOR General Sir David Vunagi believes the impact of COVID19, was exacerbated by the country’s lack of proper management, for its natural resources. Sir Vunagi stressed this when he delivered his New Year’s speech to the nation…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE impact of the global covid 19 pandemic in 2019 has affected the Solomon Islands economy and exacerbates unemployment and social issues. Governor General Sir David Vunagi confirmed this, when he delivered his New Year’s message to…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO FIFTEEN babies were born on New Year ’s Day at the labour ward, National Referral Hospital This was confirmed by Delight Oloifana, nurse in charge for labour ward, National Referral Hospital on January 2. “During first…
