SUVA, May 6 2022 – Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman has warned that the survival of the Pacific is in peril if the world’s biggest polluters continue to put profit over people and planet, in Suva overnight. Prime Minister Loughman made the remarks at the launch event for a powerful coalition of civil society groups…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Royal Papua New Guinea Police Constabulary (RPNGC) have raided a homebrew (kwaso) and marijuana hub at Karaina settlement. In at statement issued on Friday, Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City Police, Superintendent Jimson Robo said, “The raid happened on 5 May 2022, at about…
SPC: Suva, Fiji – Today the U.S. Embassy Chargé D’Affaires Tony Greubel formally handed over critical care consumables to Permanent Secretary Dr. James Fong of Fiji’s Ministry of Health and Medical Services to boost the Fiji Government’s campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pacific Community (SPC) in collaboration with FHI 360, through funding support from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) procured these critical care…
Permanent Secretary (PS) Acting for the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has congratulated the Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal Constituency Hon. Rolland Seleso and its people for the successful launch of the South Guadalcanal Corporate Services Company Limited (SGCSCL) today (Thursday 5th May, 2022) in Honiara. Speaking at the launching today Acting PS Hugo…
Dear Editor, AS a regular visitor to the Solomons, in particular to support my surgical colleagues at NRH I was disappointed to read and hear the PM’s comments. With the greatest of respect, I believe he has misinterpreted the role of the backyard in Australian culture. This is a place in which we take rest…
THE national government through the Ministry of Aviation and Communication (MCA) thanked its traditional donor partners for their support to the aviation sector in the country. Minister for Aviation and Communication Peter Shanel made the acknowledgement in parliament this week. Mr Shanel said there had been significant progress made in the aviation sector because of…
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for Rennell Bellona says he and his people support the China security pact with Solomon Islands. Speaking on the floor of parliament this week the Rennell Bellona MP Dr Tautai Angikimu’a Kaitu’u highlighted that the security pact is not for Australia, New Zealand, or America. The MP said the security pact…
VAVALU Construction will today officially handover a newly renovated pre-historical library to the National Museum of Solomon Islands in Honiara. In a statement yesterday Vavalu Construction said renovation work covered the installation of glass doors and an extension to the front of the building. “…we spent extra money of the company to add value to…
JOHNSON and Johnson vaccine will be launched today in Honiara. Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) permanent secretary Pauline McNeil confirmed this yesterday during a press conference in Honiara. “We will launch the Johnson and Johnson vaccine tomorrow (today),” she said. She said the vaccine is for the hard to reach areas. She said…
THE country’s national men’s football team looks forward to make full use of the next FIFA window to play more friendly matches as part of their preparations for the Pacific Games in Honiara next year. Head Coach Felipe Arango in a recent Press Conference said the FIFA window will be open in June which is…