BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The Afio Area Health Centre (AFC) is reportedly not well equipped with medical apparatus, drugs and human capacity. This is according to the Member of Provincial Assembly for ward 21 (Raroisu’su ward) in Malaita Province Dickson…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI A total of 12 male candidates have been nominated to contest the West Kwara’ae by-election. This was confirmed by the electoral team at the nomination centre at Buma after the close of nominations at 4pm yesterday. Election…
By EDDIE OSIFELO BOTH Honiara City Council and National Hosting Authority will need to sign an agreement first before the release of the $6 million to the 12 wards councillors. City Clerk, Justus Denni explained this after he submitted the…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO AUSTRALIA through the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) recently handed over tools and equipment to Garanga Rural Training Centre in Isabel province to strengthen the delivery of their Carpentry, Construction, and Joinery qualifications. The support was…
BY BEN BILUA A study carried out by Asian Development Bank founds the Solomon Islands could lose up to 4.7 percent of the Gross Domestic Product by 2100. The research focuses on the Economics of Climate Change in the Pacific.…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI WORK on infrastructure projects in Malaita province is ongoing. The projects on bridges and road upgrade come under component 1 & 2 of the Solomon Islands Road and Aviation Programme (SIRAP) under MID. Provincial Secretary (PS) acting…
BY BEN BILUA THE Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening will revise the existing funding allocations to respective provinces. An unconfirmed report states that the ministry will make 15 percent raised to existing funding allocation which respective provinces received…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has invested in communication and public awareness ahead of the elections in April 2024. SIEC Chief Electoral Officer, Jasper Highwood Anisi confirmed this to media last Thursday. Anisi said to inform and…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI THE Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) is now beyond eradication and is here to stay. This message of a lost hope to rid the country of the pest is uttered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The increasing number of persons with mental illness roaming the streets of Honiara is being raised once again. This threat is more pronounced against females – girls and women. A concerned female Sadlyn Leon proposed to this…
