Bmobile Chief Executive Officer, Niall Downey has told SIBC News they have a lot to achieve in 2016 and are hopeful to get up to 60 percent Bmobile coverage in the country.
Water shortage at the Kilu’ufi medical compound in Malaita Province has caused problems for medical staff working at the hospital. SIBC Stringer Gabriel Riotarau reports, it has been three weeks and the medical staff are threatening to stop working.
Locally-owned fuel depot, the ‘Didao Refueling Station’ in Honiara will upgrade its services tomorrow by launching a new pumping system to replace the old pump systems they are using.
The Law Enforcement Division of the Honiara City Council (HCC) will conduct a major traffic check on public vehicles operating in the City. Chair of the Division, Charles Aiwosuga confirmed told SIBC News the vehicle check is to ensure that business licenses are collected and in turn used to better…
Our Telekom has opened its newest phone shop in Honiara, located upstairs of the newly opened Central Plaza close to the Central Market. Speaking at the opening today, Our Telekom’s Chief Executive Officer Loyley Ngira says the Central Plaza phone shop offers all services that are also provided in…
The National Medical Store confirms a 100 percent availability of medicines for the current diarrhoea outbreak in the country. National Medical Store Manager Willie Horoto told SIBC News today the store is well stocked with Oral Dehydration salt and Zinc Sulphate tablets to manage the current…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has been commended for its work in maintaining peace and security during the Christmas and New Year celebrations in North Malaita. Police operations in Malu’u during the festive season resulted in three arrests for illegal brewing.
The travelling public of Central Kwara’ae Constituency have called on the Ministry of Infrastructure Development to quickly repair the Loa Bridge which became unserviceable more than two years ago.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services together with the Honiara City Council Health Division have received positive responses from members of the public regarding their mass immunisation awareness program last week.
Communities of Vatukulau ward in South Guadalcanal have expressed their gratitude over the current renovation work done to their Kuma rural health clinic. The clinic serves more than ten communities in the region.
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.
Bank South Pacific (BSP) customers in Kirakira, Makira province have been denied proper accessibility of BSP Banking services since last week. A Romano Haga told SIBC News, this has affected many people who have to travel to access banking services.
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.
This year’s National Health Conference is special as it maps out the country’s health directions for the next five years, says the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr Tenneth Dalipanda. Dr.
Blood collection at the National Referral Hospital’s blood bank has improved over the past months. Thanks to the Solomon Islands Red Cross in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services for their blood program.
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…
Bank South Pacific (BSP) has now taken over all Westpac Banking operations in Solomon Islands as of today. A statement from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) said the operation was effective as of last Friday.
A Principal Magistrate says it is a waste of time for cases to keep appearing in court and be adjourned because a lawyer is absent. Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi commented when she adjourned a case to another date.
A workshop on critical care and infection control for local patients is successful at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). Sponsored by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), it aims to provide knowledge and skills related to infection control procedure for medical staff.
A 40-foot container of 48 beds and mattresses for the National Referral Hospital (NRH) has arrived in Honiara, thanks to New Zealand’s charitable organisation – ‘Take My Hands’.
