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Provincial gov’t need boost

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 all the premiers are planning to meet with the Prime Minister to discuss pressing issues facing the provincial governments, especially manpower which is critically affecting the provinces’ performances. He announced that the recent premiers’ conference had suggested for Cabinet to increase grants to a reasonable level that would allow provinces to directly recruit specialists, whose capacities can be expanded through the Provincial Government Strengthening Programme (PGSP) phase 2. Premier Veke

THE Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government’s efforts to find a lasting solution to the Russell Islands Plantation Estate Limited (RIPEL) impasse has culminated into a multi-party Communiqué signed at

WPG slowly addressing shortage of Staff house issue

WESTERN Provincial Government Minister of Planning Hon Carlos Kesiana assures provincial workers that his Ministry is working on addressing the issue regarding shortage of Staff houses for the province. According

Police beef up security for next month events

THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is beefing up security for a number of regional events that will be staged in Honiara next month. Police Commissioner, Matthew Varley informed

THE Police Commissioner has stressed that drink-driving still remains an issue in Honiara. Matthew Varley made the statement following a huge number of people tested positive for being drunk behind

Thousands face food shortage

UP to 3000 people from the recent cyclone-Dona-affected islands of Vanikoro and Utupua in Temotu province are reportedly facing food shortage. This is according to a primary school teacher at

—–Gov’t freezes employment of Doctors and Nurses NEW job recruitment this year by the SIG Public Service of doctors and nurses are now faced with an uncertain future. Directly

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

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

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

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

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Provincial gov’t need boost

Dccg intensifies efforts to address RIPEL impasse

WPG slowly addressing shortage of Staff house issue

Police beef up security for next month events

Drink-driving still an issue: Varley

Thousands face food shortage

Recruitment on hold

Neurosurgeon performs lifesaving operation on 5 year old child

A new era for Sol-Plaza

Doctors to Strike Tomorrow if Govt Fails

READ SI wins Prime Minister’s heart