Thursday, July 20th, 2017
Neurosurgeon performs lifesaving operation on 5 year old child
A neurosurgeon from Taiwan has saved the life of five year old boy who was seriously injured after falling down from a tree. Dr Kung-Shing Lee a resident doctor for the Taiwan Health Centre on July 10 performed a brain operation on the boy who was admitted at the National Referral Hospital. According to a statement from the Taiwan Health Centre, the 5-year-old boy fell from a 2 meter high tree and hit his forehead against dirty rocks. The accident happened on July 7 at night and From the fallRead More
A new era for Sol-Plaza
“I will be a genuine partner as I’m committed to help the men, women and youths involving in rugby and I remained firm to that commitment,” those were the words of Chinese investor Zong Wu Zhou. Zhou who now will be a major shareholder in China United (SI) Corporation is a relieved man after a final judgement was made on July 3rd 2017. Not only has the High Court made the final judgement but the outcome is in favor of Zhou who is the major shareholder of Austree Enterprise PtyRead More
Doctors to Strike Tomorrow if Govt Fails
MEDICAL doctors and dentists who serve at the National Referral Hospital and in hospitals and clinics throughout the country are expected to go on strike by tomorrow. This action is likely to happen if the Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Public Service fails to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Solomon Islands Medical Association (SIMA) by close of business today. A meeting that proceeded on Monday between SIMA led by SIMA President Dr.Claude Posala and a team from the Ministry of Public Service with PS NegoRead More
READ SI wins Prime Minister’s heart
A recently established literacy organisation in the Solomon Islands has won Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s heart for its mission to battle the country’s high illiteracy rate by providing literacy classes and libraries in 600 villages across the country by April 2018. As a result, “READ SI” which stands for “Resources for Education to Advance Development in Solomon Islands” was given a SB$2 million assistance under a partnership programme between the Solomon Islands Government and the Republic of China, ROC (Taiwan) today. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and ROC Ambassador H.E. RogerRead More
Opposition welcomes new agriculture research Centre
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has welcomed the recent signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Agriculture Ministry and the Isabel Provincial Government for the new Agriculture, Livestock Research and Development Centre. In a statement yesterday, the Opposition Office also acknowledged and commended the people of Maringe/ Kokota constituency and the provincial government for allowing the Gozoruru land for the new development. The MOU was signed on the 9th June 2017. “The parties involved must be acknowledged for allowing their land for development,” it said. Gozoruru is situated withinRead More
Premier Maepioh wants evidence from social media group
WESTERN Province Premier Hon Wayne Maepioh has demanded critics on facebook, particularly the Gizo Forum to present facts to back claims he facilitated the sale of Rendova Harbour for $500,000. He warned that if no facts are provided soon by the forum, his next move will be to sue the forum and its administrators in court. The Premier in an interview yesterday with Island Sun Gizo denied the post on Gizo Forum stating that “he needs to tell the People of Western Province on what is happening with the ProvincialRead More
Honiara to host Pacific Women Parliamentary Forum
PARLIAMENTARY Representatives around the Pacific Region will gather here in Honiara from 26th to 29 September to attend the 2017 Pacific Women Parliamentary Forum. The Forum is organised by Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships (PWPP) project funded by the government of Australia. Speaking during the opening of Outrigger, Navigating Gender Equality through Pacific Parliaments Programme workshop at the Parliament yesterday, Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands His Excellency Roderick Brazier explained that the PWPP forum provides a unique opportunity to bring Pacific women together to share views and develop strategies forRead More
Human Rights Programme gets Swedish backing
RADIO New Zealand International yesterday, Wednesday, broadcast that Sweden has pledged to financially assist the Pacific Community’s (SPC) human rights programme. Quoting RNZI the news bulletin said – “The agreement focuses on the SPC’s Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT) based in Suva. “The SPC said it was pleased the Swedish government shared its vision for a socially just and equitable Pacific and had matched that commitment with material action. “Anne-Charlotte Malm from Sweden’s Regional Asia and Pacific Embassy in Bangkok said Sweden was excited about the partnership. “The agreement willRead More
Philanthropic funding
RADIO New Zealand International released a news bulletin, yesterday, Wednesday, saying, that $US8.7 million has been donated by Bloomberg Philanthropies, taking its total contribution to the Pacific Medical Data for Health project to $US18.8 million. Quoting RNZI the bulletin read – “The project is jointly financed by the Australian government and is hosted by the University of Melbourne. “Since 2015, it has been working with governments from 20 low and middle-income countries worldwide. “This year in Solomon Islands, it released the first ever cause of death statistics, showing heart diseaseRead More
Students to defer studies
…..Gov’t reportedly asks students to come home amidst economic crisis THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has called on the Government to clarify reports that students have been forced to defer studies as a result of the country’s financial state. In a statement yesterday, the Opposition Group said they have been informed that the Education Ministry has advised the Education Attaché in Suva to inform our local students in Fiji to defer their studies if they wish to. “We are aware that an email has been sent by the attaché toRead More