The Diabetic Retinopathy within the Regional Eye Centre at the National Referral Hospital is encouraging diabetic patients to a regular eye check. Diabetic Retinopathy Officer, Edith Fanega explains, people must understand that diabetes can affect patients eyes.
Burns Creek Community leaders support the idea of having Australians Federal Police (AFP) presence on Guadalcanal. Chief Peter Usi says as a Community Leader within the Guadalcanal jurisdiction, he supports the statement made by the Premier for Guadalcanal Province Anthony Veke to facilitate the…
The Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal Constituency Hon Samson Maneka has handed over a $200,000.00 worth Pick-up Truck to the Companions of the Anglican Melanesian Brotherhood in Ghaubata Parish. North Guadalcanal Constituency’s Communication Unit reports, Hon.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has called on the Government to clarify its proposed plan to create a new State Owned Enterprise (SOE). The Opposition Group is aware that a company called the Solomon Islands Airport Corporation Limited (SIACL) has been registered as a private company on June…
Solomon Islands has been given the leadership role in advocating on the issues of human rights violation and allegations in West Papua. The leadership role was bestowed upon the country following last week’s Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers meeting in Suva,Fiji.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has successfully commissioned four of its officers in Honiara today before their 12-month deployment under the UN Peace Keeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan this weekend. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga confirms this to local journalists.
Bauxite-royalty payment for West Rennell Resource owners has again being prolonged. This is because the Ministry of Mines demands that bauxite samples from West Rennell to be tested to determine their actual value.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Milner Tozaka has presented a report on the work of RAMSI in Solomon Islands during the Pacific Islands Foreign Leaders meeting in Suva, Fiji last week.
The Government will seek concessional debt financing to implement the Tina Hydro and the Undersea Internet cable projects in 2017, while, at the same time restrain the increase in payroll cost for public servants.
As part of its strategy for the formulation of the 2017 budget, the Government will implement a number of revenue and expenditure control measures in spending the 2016 budget to ensure the current budget is balanced by the beginning of 2017 fiscal year.
The key to unraveling the country’s many potentials is to have a meaningful infrastructure development program in place, said Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Prime Minister Sogavare made the comments at the recent opening of the country’s second international berthing in Honiara.
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has kicked off its High School Civic Program. Today, the Parliamentary Opposition Group says it was encouraging to see students and staff welcoming the initiative to educate our next generation of leaders on the roles and responsibilities of the Opposition Office…
People of Kamaga Community in East Choiseul are urgently calling on the ruling government to address their contaminated water which is believed to have since claimed three lives leaving many others hospitalised.
Malaitans have great potential to further contribute to the national economy if they work together in opening their land for development. This is among core messages from Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare attending the Malaita Provincial Second Appointed Day celebrations in Auki this morning.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has welcomed the opening of the new international wharf. SICCI says the new international wharf will help ease congestion at the ports by enabling goods and services to be quickly offloaded and loaded to vessels and reduce waiting time…
The Japanese Government has conveyed its official congratulation to Solomon Islands for successfully winning the bid to host the 2023 Pacific Games. Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency Mr.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and the staff of the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet wished the national futsal team, Kurukuru well before the national side jets off for Columbia yesterday. The FIFA Futsal World Cup 2016 begins next month.
The Guadalcanal Provincial executive welcomes current negotiations between the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Solomon Islands Government for Australia’s presence in the country- offering a piece of land for AFP’s base.
The dual citizenship bill will be taken to Parliament at its final sitting this year or first sitting next year, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare reveals.
Solomon Islands natural resources cannot sustain its fast-growing population rate; the country should, therefore, pursue to educate Solomon Islanders to be able to secure employment abroad. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced to Solomon Islands Community in Brisbane before the weekend.
