SOLOMON Islands yesterday took ownership of a Fiscal Relief package worth about NZD 6 million/ SBD34m from the New Zealand Government. The funding support was given in acknowledgement that while Solomon Islands communities remain protected against the serious health impacts of an outbreak, the ongoing effects of COVID-19 have caused significant socio-economic hardship and impacts…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara City has arrested three youths for robbery of mobile phones during operation clean east zone over the weekend. Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Honiara City, Superintendent John Matamaru said the trio were arrested for alleged robbery of a bag containing personal belongings including three smart phones and $300-00 cash. …
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare will visit the people of Central Islands Province and their executive leaders to mark the 40th anniversary of the 2nd appointed 2nd appointed day in Tulagi the provincial headquarters, Tuesday. Sogavare has been travelling lately to Isabel and Temotu already upon invitations from the provincial leaders. He was gracing their celebration…
THE Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Dr Lachlan Stratham has praised the highly rich culture displayed by the people of Shortland Islands in the Western Province during the recent groundbreaking ceremony of the new Patrol Base Outpost in Lofung and Nila. The groundbreaking of the multi-million project last week has seen a display of…
THE National Secondary School Games (NSSG) was officially opened by the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at Lawson Tama, Monday. The opening ceremony was marked with all school teams parading from the Honiara City Council (HCC) to Lawson Tama. Hundreds of the thousands of student athletes from the 39 participating secondary schools attended the ceremony. In…
THE National Secondary School Games will kick off their respective sports tournaments starting today. Six sports will start their tournaments namely Netball, Athletics, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball. Netball and Basketball will be played at the SMI Courts starting at 9am. Volleyball will be played at the Justice Precinct close to the High Court…