Floyd Manata 35, is a graduate teacher living in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea for around twenty years. He is from Malaita Province, married to a girl from Meline Bay PNG with four girls.
The National Parliament this afternoon passed the ‘Whistleblowers Protection bill 2016’ into an ‘Act’. The new Act was passed with amendments to clauses in relation to ‘Interpretation and Protection from Liability and Victimization’ after a long day of deliberation at the Committee of the Whole…
The National Referral Hospital, NRH, now has seventy-six percent of essential drugs in stock as of last Friday. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela revealed when he received essential drug supplies from donor partners today.
The Minister for Culture and Tourism decides what to do with the metal bars stored at the Central Bank of Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela made the clarification following a question raised by the Member of Parliament for Aoke Langalanga Mathew Wale on the status and progress in…
The 2018 South Pacific Oil Solomon 7s is set to kick off tomorrow at the Town ground Rugby stadium in Honiara. The tournament will start tomorrow, where pool games will start at 1PM and conclude at 4PM, and the finals will be held on Saturday. A total of thirteen teams will be vying for the
Solomon Islanders living in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, have raised funds to purchase a new heart machine for the National Referral Hospital. Floyd Manata, a Solomon Islands resident of the PNG capital for 20 years said they raised more than fifteen thousand Kina during a dance night held at…
The Honiara City Council Environmental and Health division will enforce its litter ordinance within the next three weeks. As part of the enforcement exercise, HCC will collaborate with Youth at work, and Friends of the City to carry out litter awareness this week in various parts of Honiara.
The National Referral Hospital in Honiara is slowly restocking its much needed medical supplies as they arrive into the country. A Government statement had confirmed, medical drugs and supplies started arriving into the country since last Friday.
Emergency drug supplies will be delivered to the National Referral Hospital and Honiara City clinics as of today. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela made the assurance in a media conference this morning.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet will reconvene an urgent meeting today to review the status of the national drug supply.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands will introduce a new five dollar note, part of its ongoing reforms on security and design specifications. CBSI Governor Denton Rarawa had announced,the notes would be introduced in the first quarter of 2019, and will be made of polymer substrate, aimed at…
A week long testing of non-communicable diseases begins today in Honiara. The ‘Honiara Health Expo’ was organized by the Honiara City Council’s Health Division in collaboration with a Primary Health Care team from Atoifi Hospital in East Malaita.
The Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services says it is a complex situation procuring drug orders because the Ministry is dealing with a number of different suppliers outside the country.
The Government assures they have the shortage of drugs at the National Referral hospital under control. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela made the statement today to the media after a briefing this afternoon from the Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr Tenneth Dalipanda.
Opposition Leader, Manasseh Maelanga has urged the Government to declare a ‘state of medical emergency’ and calls for coordinated efforts to address the drug shortage situation at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara.
World renowned Evangelist Kenneth Copeland touched down in Solomon Islands yesterday for a three-day crusade in Honiara. Pastor Copeland was accompanied by two other preachers Jesse Duplantis and Jerry Savelle on the South Pacific Victory Campaign.
Honiara residents will expect to pay for their own medicine and vaccines as the clinics in Honiara are running out of drugs. For the past weeks, Kukum Clinic has been advising patients to pay for the medicines they have been prescribed because they do not have them in stock.
Member of Parliament for East Central Guadalcanal Constituency Honorable Ishmael Avui has been sworn in as the new Minister for Home Affairs this afternoon. Mr Avui replaces former Minister and Member of Parliament for Temotu Nende Constituency Hon Commins Mewa.
Patients at the National Referral Hospital, NRH, have been encouraged to be part of today’s 40th independence anniversary celebrations. Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, George Palua made the statement this afternoon when welcoming patients and members of the public to today’s Swing to the…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has launched the $40 note and new $2 coin today in Honiara. This is part of the CBSI’s contribution to to mark the country’s 40th Independence Anniversary.
