BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO WORK to revamp staff houses for health workers in the three clinics along the border catchment area is progressing and will be fully operational to the overall covid-19 operations along the border with Bougainville soon. This…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU THE people of Western Province have celebrated their 37th Second Appointed Day with pride. It was celebrated with the theme “Navigating and persisting through unprecedented challenges”, at Noro, Township in Western Province, yesterday. Guest of honour Prime…
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II REAL Kakamora FC won a tribute game on Saturday held in honour of the late John Whitley, a prominent figure from Roviana, Western province. Held at Dunde, the game was played with the tough and determined…
Noro tourists revive the spirit of the game and fond memories BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II REAL Kakamora FC is on Noro tour, and apart from reviving the spirit of soccer in that region of Western province, it is bringing back…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA NATIONAL Government remains committed to security and surveillance at the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG) border. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said support towards strengthening community preparedness and response to Coronavirus (Covid-19) is ongoing by the…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO THE Second Solomon Islands Emergency Medical Team (SOLMAT) left for Short lands Western Border on Thursday 14th May as part of the country’s emergency preparation activities. Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health Pauline McNeil said the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO A multi-million dollar base will be established at Kulitana Bay in Shortland Islands to accommodate police, health, customs and immigration officers. This is part of the effort to monitor the international border between Bougainville and Solomon Islands…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA ASSISTANT Commissioner Crime and Intel Ian Vaevaso has revealed that since the deployment of officers at the Western Border three weeks ago the Border has been safe and no crossing has been made. He said RSIPF has…
BY MAVIS NISHIMURA PODOKOLO NEW Zealand (NZ) government yesterday delivered SBD$15million to the government of Solomon Islands to upgrade Gizo and Kilufi hospitals to support the country’s response effort to Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19). In the event on Tuesday 28th April New…
By EDDIE OSIFELO A growing number of employees in the tourism and fisheries sectors are being laid off as the impacts of the global covid-19 pandemic grips Solomon Islands’ economy. Soltuna company, which employed 1000-plus workers at its cannery in…
