A 70 year old man has been arrested for incest committed on a six-year-old minor. A Police statement said the offence occurred last Thursday in Niumala Village, Kohingo island in the Western Province.
The sequencing of recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission,TRC, Report is to set a clear direction for their implementation. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela told Parliament during Monday’s Question and Answer session.
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.
A famous composer and musician of Roviana died at his home early this morning. Ronald Bei Langono Talasasa was 85. He was the composer of many songs in the Roviana language several of which are still sung when Roviana people gather for celebrations.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is working on re-posting a police officer to the Mono Police post in the Shortland Islands, Western Province. Police Commissioner, Matthew Varley told local reporters at his weekly media conference over the weekend.
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has highlighted some significant achievements of Ren-bel province as the province commemorated the 25th anniversary of its Second Appointed day over the weekend.
Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition Group and Member of Parliament for East Malaita Constituency, Honorable Manasseh Maelanga says local customary practices must be considered in the Anti Corruption Bill 2017.
The Anti Corruption Bill 2017 is due for third reading next Monday. Reading the Statement of Government Business for next week in Parliament this morning, Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said, Parliament continues with this important bill next Monday.
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 fight against corruption must be comprehensive and persistent, says Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela. Committing the Anti-Corruption Bill 2017 to its second reading in Parliament today, Mr Hou said unlike other criminal offences, corruption is secretive and normally operates and thrives in the…
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…
Debate into the Anti-Corruption Bill commences tomorrow. Clerk to National Parliament Clezy Rore said the Anti-corruption bill is among other priority bills due for deliberation. He said, the bill will go through its second and third reading during the current meeting.
People of Ulawa Island, Makira-Ulawa Province will tomorrow celebrate the 140th anniversary of the arrival of the first missionary that brought Christianity to the island.
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.
