Following a fundraising organized by the Heritage Park Hotel Management to support health efforts against COVID-19, a sum of SBD 100,000 in cheque was handed today to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Mrs. Pauline McNeil, and health officials. In handing over the funds raised, the General Manager of the…
THE Solomon Islands Government is amending the Telecommunications Act 2009 to allow for SIM Card registration before the proposed suspension of Facebook, the social media platform, takes effect. Minister Peter Shanel Agovaka disclosed this in a news conference this week. “My Ministry is currently working on a plan to simultaneously complete the amendment to include the SIM…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for East Makira Constituency Lilly Maefai says her office is looking into getting a ship for her constituency. She made the revelation when she spoke during the sine-die motion in parliament on Tuesday. She stressed that given her constituency’s geographical location in the east of the island and irregular shipping services…
THE Ministry of Forestry and Research on Thursday described as “misleading” accusations that junior officers have hijacked the work of the Commissioner of Forests. Community leader, Charles Karaori, earlier this week accused junior officers of having taken over the work of the Commissioner, including signing off on statutory documents which he said could be illegal. Mr.…
Australian High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands His Excellency Dr. Lachlan Strahan on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to discuss the deep partnership between Australia and Solomon Islands. Some of these areas include; health, COVID response, education, labour mobility, infrastructure, inclusive economic growth, gender equality, and security, a statement from the Prime Minister…
Renbel Ibis claimed their first three points in the Solomon Cup tournament after defeating Central Shields 1-0 in pool B’s second match at Lawson Tama Stadium, Thursday. It was an evenly contested match and both teams had their chances to score but the ibis side managed to register their winning goal against the Shields side…
MAKIRA Ulawa Kakamora goes to the top of pool B in the Solomon Cup tournament with six points following their second win at Lawson Tama, Thursday. Kakamora defeated a determined Isabel Frigates side 3-0 to sit atop Pool B with six points. It was one of the entertaining and tough matches of the current Solomon…
Hearing done, judgment next THE fate of Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Robson Djokovic related to his citizenship status will be known next. This paper understands that Mr Djokovic travels using an Australian passport. This followed the completion of a hearing on the issue of Djokovic’s citizenship on Thursday in the High Court. Djokovic is…