LEADER of Opposition Mathew Wale questions the excessive tenancy agreement signed recently by the owner of the Melanesian Haus and the Ministry of Infrastructure to house the Infrastructure Development Unit which was previously accommodated at the Hyundai Mall Building.It has been revealed that the new tenancy agreement provides for the rental at $280,000.00 doubling the rental at Hyundai Mall of $140,000.00. Wale said that this is unnecessary and uncalled for especially when the Government should be cutting down on expenditure, investing more in growing the domestic economy and safeguarding...

https://www.solomonstarnews.com/index.php/news/national/item/25502-wale-cautions-govt-over-extreme-rental-agreement

#solomonstarnews

Premier Leslie Kikolo of Isabel province has formally invited Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to the provincial capital Buala early next month for the Provincial Second Appointed Day celebrations. Premier Kokilo personally delivered the Prime Minister’s invitation yesterday afternoon, a statement issued by the Prime Minister Press Secretariat said.  Handing over the invitation, Premier Kikolo said, “the main reason for my courtesy call is to hand deliver to your good self, our request for you to be our guest of honour and guest speaker in this year’s Second Appointed Day which will be...

https://www.solomonstarnews.com/index.php/news/national/item/25500-pm-invited-to-attend-isabel-s-2nd-appointed-day

#solomonstarnews

PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation are back in Honiara late Sunday night, after a week- long successful tour of Temotu Province. An official thank you dinner hosted by the provincial premier, Clay Forau Saturday evening was the icing on the cake.   Key components of the Prime Minister’s message to the Temotu Provincial government and its people during the Temotu Provincial Second Appointed Day included:This year’s Second Appointed Day theme ‘Our Temotu, Our future, Our responsibility’ underscores the reminder that the primary responsibility to see Temotu Province...

https://www.solomonstarnews.com/index.php/news/national/item/25751-pm-sums-up-eastern-tour

#solomonstarnews

THE Ministry of Health and Medical Service (MHMS) is incapable in solving the beds shortage faced at the National Referral Hospital (NRH).The ministry has informed the media yesterday that they’re fully aware of issues of overcrowding and bed shortages at the Accidents and Emergency Department (AED) and they’re working hard and closely with the NRH management to address the issue.Chief Executive Officer of the MHMS Dr George Malefoasi said the needs in the NRH has doubled up each year and has kept the ministry at bay in solving the bed shortage issue.“So, our current stage in general is...

https://www.solomonstarnews.com/index.php/news/national/item/25829-malefoasi-gov-t-incapable-of-handling-bed-shortage-at-nrh

#solomonstarnews

IN terms of support from the National Government, the Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health and Medical Service (MHMS), Pauline McNeil said they have received increased support lately.She made the comments in her closing remarks during the press conference, Tuesday.It was understood that the press conference was held after her ministry was bombarded with criticism from the general public about the current situation of the National Referral Hospital (NRH).She told the media that that the government has shown commitments towards NRH and its services.  “Over the years we see increase of...

https://www.solomonstarnews.com/index.php/news/national/item/25828-gov-t-committed-to-improve-nrh

#solomonstarnews