Ministry of Health and Medical Services together with Honiara City Council Health Division are calling on all parents and single mothers to avail their children under one year old to access their immunisation schedules at various clinics in the country.
Preparations for the Sixteen Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence is progressing well. According to Vois Blo Mere program on the National Broadcaster, the event will begin on the 25th of this month to December 10th.
The Seif Ples Gender-based Violence Crisis and Referral centre and Solomon Telekom Company Limited have signed an agreement recognising the work of ‘Seif Ples’. Seif Ples Gender-based Violence Crisis and Referral centre continue to assist victims of gender based violence in Solomon Islands.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services, together with the Honiara City Council’s Health Division are currently conducting one week of mass immunisation awareness program in Honiara and other parts of the country.
The Guadalcanal Plains Resource Development Company Limited (GPRDCL) has officially opened a joint fuel depot with the South Pacific Oil. Chair of the GPRDCL Mr Eliam Tangirongo describes this as a new investment chapter for the partnership.
The proposed concept paper for the betel nut Ordinance is ready and will be tabled in the next Full Council meeting. Chairman of the law Enforcement Division Charles Aiwosuga who will table the concept paper says his standing committee has been working tirelessly to complete the Ordinance.
The Church of Christ of the Latter Day Saints has organized a two-day public tour of its new Church meeting house at Talise, Central Honiara over the weekend. The tour aims to protect the church from negative views and opinions by providing information to the public.
The Rural Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (RWASH) program of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) are undertaking a national baseline survey on Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (RWASH) for the first time.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development graduated 29 participants to its Certificate four’ on Civil Construction Supervision and Material Testing program today. The graduates came from various private sector construction companies including staffs from the Ministry.
The winner of the International Cocoa Award, David Junior Kebu will finally receive his award this Saturday in Honiara. Mr Kebu’s cocoa sample was sponsored early this year by the Australian Government to enter the International Cocoa of Excellence Programme.
The blood bank at the National Referral Hospital is again facing blood shortage as the festive season draws closer. Medical Lab Manager at the hospital, Donald Tahani reveals, blood supply at the hospital usually gets lower at this time of the year as most people are heading home for holidays.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is yet to confirm a favourable site for the relocation of the National Referral Hospital. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr. Tenneth Dalipanda told the Public Accounts Committee, PAC, hearing recently.
Ministerial Planners have gathered in Honiara last week for a disaster hazards training. The training was organized by the United Nation Development Program’s Pacific Risk Resilience Programme (PRRP) in partnership with the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination.
Honiara residents have been urged to be cautious of petty theft and burglaries as the country enters the pre-Christmas season. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast told his weekly media conference today, historically, petty theft and burglaries may arise in this time of the year.
A film crew from the world’s famous National Geographic TV Channel will visit the Solomon Islands later this month as guests of the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau.
Health workers around the country have gathered in Honiara this week to attend the 2015 National Health Conference. The conference brought together provincial directors, development partners, nurses and doctors from the National Referral Hospital and officials from the Ministry of Health and…
British singer-songwriter Craig Ashley David will be in Honiara in early December. Organisers of the event have confirmed that the United Kingdom (UK) R&B Sensation will be performing live during the launching of Honiara’s latest world-class resort and casino, ‘The Coral Sea Resort & Casino’ on…
The 8th Premiers Conference proper begins at the Guadalcanal Provincial Headquarter conference facility in Honiara today. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening started the conference with presentations on the Gizo Communique followed by…
Honiara will soon see the construction of its tallest building. The 12 storey building will be erected opposite the Westpac Bank area, Point Cruz. The proposed building will be owned by the Solomon Islands Ports Authority.
The Honiara City Council (HCC) through the Rapid Employment Project (REP) has signed an agreement with the Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT) to support the council’s environmental awareness program.
