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By Georgina Maka’a Women and girls across the Solomon Islands have been urged to take early checks for breast cancer to avoid future complicated and aggressive treatment. “When breast cancer is detected early, survival rates are higher, and treatment options are less aggressive and more effective, leading to better health…
By Gina Maka’a Work on a Chinese government-funded $90 million state-of-the-art health facility is set to start at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara next year. This follows today’s ground-breaking ceremony conducted on the grounds of the hospital. Dubbed the National Referral Hospital’s Comprehensive Medical Center, this new health facility will feature a…
Government’s management of electoral reforms has been neglectful, Solomons Opposition leader Matthew Wale says. Speaking today in Parliament on the Electoral Amendment Bill 2023, Wale said the Government has left these important amendments to the very last minute. He said this was also the case in the last House when…
Candidates found by the Court to have engaged in corrupt practices through an election petition should be barred from contesting future general elections. That’s according to Opposition leader Matthew Wale when speaking in parliament today on the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023. “Such candidate should be barred from contesting at least…
A visiting delegation from China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) met Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara today, reassuring him China stands ready to help. Duan Chunhua, who is both a member of the standing committee of the NPC and the vice chairman of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, led…
International Anti-Corruption Day will be marked in Honiara tomorrow. A number on integrity agencies, government ministries, civil society organizations, and private sector will be part of the event, which will feature a parade, speeches and a panel discussion. Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC) will be one of the…
Contractors and suppliers engaged during the Pacific Games will all be paid. Chair of the National Hosting Authority, Dr Jimmie Rodgers, reaffirmed this today after team leaders of the volunteer groups that helped delivered the games received their payments. Social media speculations this week featured certain team leaders raising complaints…
The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare MP used the occasion of the Western Province Second Appointed Day to encourage stakeholders in development to continue to work together in unity. In his speech during Western Province celebration Monday this week in Noro, he deliberated on areas of economy, unity, partnership, Provincial Capacity…
By Ofani Eremae and Gina Maka’a A Chinese government feasibility study team is scheduled to enter Malaita for the first time next month to conduct a major tar-sealing road project for provincial capital Auki. Provincial premier Martin Fini announced this today in a statement the Office of the Prime Minister…
China’s new ambassador to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming, has officially taken up his new role after presenting his letter of credentials to Governor General Sir David Vunagi yesterday. Weiming is the second Chinese ambassador after Solomon Islands and China established diplomatic relations in 2019. The first, Li Ming, ended his…
