Solomon Islands ought to be aware of what is going on around us on the issue of same sex marriage or homosexuality. Governor General Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui flagged the issue of same sex marriage during his speech marking Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second’s 92nd birthday today.
A new body called the Alcoholic Anonymous Program has taken the challenge to combat alcohol abuse in the country. Public Information Coordinator Philomina Letakoro says the program with bases in Honiara, Auki and Malu’u in Malaita Province aims to extend its services to all provinces across the…
The National government through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration is taking immediate steps to issue a notice to all foreign-owned businesses in the country.
About eighty-percent of shops and food outlets in Honiara have been penalised for failing the Pure Food Act and its regulation. The fines were imposed after evidence were collected during a shop and food outlet inspection in Honiara.
Relatives are pleading for any information about a 14 year old boy who went missing since Monday this week. Samy Aloga, a form two student at Mbokonavera Community High School failed to return home after school on Monday.
The Magistrates’ Court has acquitted Baegu-Asifola MP David Tome. The former Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening was charged with one count of conversion where he allegedly converted eighty-thousand dollars intended for a reforestation project for his own use.
The Voluntary Non-Remunerated Blood Donation Program in the country is threatened by lack of funding assistance. Secretary General of the Solomon Islands’ Red Cross Society, Thomas Bebeu siad the continuation of the program depends very much on the availability of funds.
The National Government is using its National Transport Fund to repair deteriorating road conditions across the country. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Steven Maesiola disclosed.
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has confirmed funding arrangement for the Pacific Games 2023 with President of the Republic of China on Taiwan Dr. Tsai Ing-Wen.
The current drug shortage looming at the National Referral Hospital has nothing to do with the government’s budget support for the National Referral Hospital. Chief Executive Officer of the National Referral Hospital Dr Steve Aumanu made this announcement through the local media.
As of Monday next week, costs incurred for all referral cases to and from the National Referral Hospital will be an expense for the provincial health services.
The former financial controller for the Ministry of Police and Correctional Services Stephen Otto, will spend the next three years in prison. Principal Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi delivered the ruling today.
The National referral Hospital is believed to be running low on essential drugs. A number of sick patients admitted at the NRH have reported, their basic doses are not forthcoming.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands is preparing to launch a new forty dollar note and a colored two dollar coin to commemorate the country’s 40th independence anniversary. CBSI Governor Denton Rarawa announced during the recent launching of the 2017 CBSI annual report in Honiara.
Henderson Police Officers and members of the public at Lungga area, Honiara City’s eastern periphery are searching for a missing Asian male who went missing around the Lungga River area since Sunday evening.
The National Government is contracting four emergency contractors to quickly execute emergency-repair work to deteriorating sections of the Honiara roads. Triple S Construction Ltd, EMCO Pacific Ltd, Red Devil Transport Ltd and Fair Trade Company Ltd have been engaged.
Prime Minister Rick Hou will chair the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) meeting in Honiara July this year. The Secretary General of PIDF Francois Martel recently briefed the Prime Minister on the progress of arrangements.
A man believed to be a foreign national was reportedly dead while being transported to the national referral hospital after collapsing inside the Rove detention centre last week. The man was taken to Rove correctional centre for investigation over immigration matters.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands is predicting a 3.4 % growth in the Country’s Economy this year. The increase is expected from fishing, construction, tourism, and Agricultural sectors.
Critics of state owned King George Sixth National Secondary School are calling on the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development to prioritise students’ welfare as future leaders of Solomon Islands.
