The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has today launched its National Health and Strategic Plan for 2016 to 2020 in Honiara. Launching the plan is Minister of Health Dr. Tautai Agikimua Kaitu’u, who says the plan outlines how to improve Solomon Islanders health in the next five years.
A number of Bank South Pacific (BSP) customers have experienced unauthorised withdrawals from the commercial bank’s Automate Teller Machines (ATM) service. A random investigation by SIBC news revealed, the bank’s ATM deducts customers’ cash upon withdrawals.
Solomon Airlines has announced, its Dash 8 aircraft is expected to return to full service this Saturday. General Manager Operations & Commercial, Gus Kraus said Dash 8 would return to Honiara this Friday. Mr.
The Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) has submitted its teaching service concerns to the Parliamentary Bills and Legislative Committee (BLC). The is in line with the current consultation to further improve the 2014 National Education Act.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development Henry Murray says the deteriorating road in Honiara happens because it was originally designed not to cater for heavy traffic congestion. Speaking to SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” Program, Mr.
An elderly woman of Komaliai in the Shortlands Islands has called on the National Government to break its negligence of very remote and isolated communities by bringing developments closer to them.
Former General Secretary of Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) branch in Western Province Ralph Suta has called on the association to work closely with the Western Provincial Government and the National Government address teachers unresolved claims in the province.
The Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA) has extended its strike notice by a further 30 days. The extension is effective tomorrow, 8th April, after the initial 28 days notice lapsed today.
The Parliamentary Opposition Office has condemned the failure of Solomon Islands Ports Authority to consult local ship owners before imposing increases to charges on the usage of domestic ports services.
Australia has provided a further $24 million to the National Government earmarked to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. This is part of Australia’s ongoing commitment to improving access to quality basic health care for all Solomon Islanders.
Telekom customers in Maravovo, West Guadalcanal, are calling on Our Telekom Company to explain the low network coverage they are experiencing in the area.
A former Senior Road Machine Operator under the Roads and Bridges section of the Ministry of Transport, Works and Utility is gravely concerned over what he describes as ‘very poor road maintenance’ in Honiara.
The Ministry of Communication and Aviation has called on all current Provincial Airport Contractors to continue with their temporary contract engagement for brushing and cleaning of all airports till the end of July this year.
Solomon Power has unveiled its new tariff Adjustment for the second quarter of 2016 – a welcome news for its customers. A statement from Solomon Power says the new tariff price sees a reduction from 6.1 to 5.6 for domestic users, a decrease of 6.7 to 6.1 for Commercial and a slight reduction of 6.4
Honiara City Council (HCC) has called on all city dwellers to actively submit their complaints about HCC’s poor service delivery to its Law Enforcement Division. A recent HCC statement says this is crucial to enable the City Council improve its service delivery to the people it must serve.
The National Referral Hospital (NRH) confirms, improving the hospital’s morgue is a top priority. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has previously committed to procure and deliver a number of infrastructure, maintenance and expansion…
Tomorrow is World Meteorology Day. It will be commemorated on the theme “Hotter, Wetter and Drier. The Ministry of Meteorology, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management is inviting the public to celebrate the day with them.
The General Secretary of the Workers Union of Solomon Islands, WUSI has criticized the current Solomon Islands Ports Authority, SIPA reforms describing it as out of context according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reform program.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Fire Station at Rove will soon be relocated next to the Central Police Station. This was announced by the Director of the Fire Service Inspector Rodney Kuma.
The Guadalcanal Provincial Revenue Division is this week monitoring all public transport operating within its boundaries. Guadalcanal Provincial Revenue and Licensee Officer Mr. Terry Vekea says this is to patch up revenue gaps from the public transport business licence.
