Honiara

Urban flooding, a new threat to the capital of Solomon Islands

LEADERS of Solomon Islands, a tiny country in the pacific are now realizing the importance of preparedness as pivotal to counter the impact of climate change and changing weather patterns. Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands has experienced severe disasters in recent years due to high precipitation leading to relentless drenching rains, floods and storms which could lead to extreme monsoons and changing weather patterns caused by climate change. Preparedness was weak and slow, though local and international organisations warned the incoming threats of climate change that might put lives, properties and also services at stake. Urban Flash Flooding is

Planned relocation of the NRH accident and emergency ward

Dear Editor, IT is expected the NRH Accident and Emergency Ward will be relocated to two temporary buildings in September to allow an inspection and assessment of the present A&E

A combined effort sees the arrival of donated equipment reach NRH

Dear Editor, THANKS to the very kind and generous donation of a Brisbane based doctor and staff members of Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Laboratory, also in Brisbane, the NRH has received

110 year old former Solomon Islands Coastwatcher to receive a medallion

Dear Editor, ACCORDING to a broadcast on Radio New Zealand International, today, Wednesday, and quoting Sir Bruce Saunders in Honiara, a local 110 year old gentleman, a former Coastwatcher during

75th commemoration of the battle of Guadalcanal – Lest we Forget

DEAR EDITOR, ‘Bloody Ridge’ the site of one of the major battle sites during the six month long battle of Guadalcanal in World War 11 will be declared a national

Cabinet urged to upgrade fundings to ‘reasonable levels’ PREMIER of Guadalcanal Province says provincial governments need more support to perform up to the required standard. Premier Anthony Veke said

Prime Minister loses control over Government MPs’ parliament attendance THE Parliamentary Opposition Leader Honourable Jeremiah Manele has described Government MPs lack of commitment in attending Parliament as ‘shocking and disgraceful’.

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Honiara

Urban flooding, a new threat to the capital of Solomon Islands

Planned relocation of the NRH accident and emergency ward

A combined effort sees the arrival of donated equipment reach NRH

110 year old former Solomon Islands Coastwatcher to receive a medallion

75th commemoration of the battle of Guadalcanal – Lest we Forget

Provincial gov’t need boost

Shock and disgrace

New temporary Labour ward for the NRH

Producing virgin oil providing a source of income in Matanagoa village, Makira Ulawa Province

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