THE USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), the US floating hospital has arrived in Honiara yesterday for the Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP2). Jeff Feignberg, Mercy’s commanding officer is taking the ship on a health focus mission to the country. “We are glad to bring Mercy back to Solomon Islands for Pacific Partnership, where we can work together,…
Rugby 7s legend, Waisale Tikoisolomone Serevi from Fiji assures Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare of his support towards developing Rugby in the country during his courtesy visit, Monday. In his brief introduction, Serevi said, he is very happy to come to the Solomon Islands to see and feel the connection of his grandparents. “I am excited…
THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade has informed the parliament on Monday that there is no private consultant in the country to deal with Labour Mobility Unit (LMU). At the same time, he warned members of the public to stay out of those who claimed to be LMU consultant. Minister of Foreign Affairs…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and members of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) under the Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) continue their preparations for the upcoming sitting of Parliament. Operational fitness and interoperability are key to maintaining the RSIPF’s Public Order Management (POM) capability. Over the weekend, RSIPF and AFP members participated in…
WESTERN Provincial capital of Gizo has recorded an increase of flu-like illness cases which has been declared an outbreak in the past week by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. Honiara, parts of Guadalcanal and Malaita Provinces have recorded a high number of cases a fortnight ago. As a result, Minister of Health and…
Minister of Finance and Treasury Harry Kuma says the decline of logging in the country will affect government economy. Speaking in parliament yesterday, the minister said logging industries in the country continues to be one of our key export commodities. He said logging accounts for more than half of our total export earnings, and 16.5…
THE master of MV Taimareho 1 will today appear before the Honiara Magistrate’s Court facing manslaughter charges in relation to the sea incident in 2020 that claimed the lives of 27 people. Michael Roy Galo is facing 27 counts of manslaughter. His matter was listed before Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea at 9am this morning.…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the government’s foreign policy ‘friends to all, enemies to none is hypocrisy at its worst. Hon Wale made this statement following reports that a US Coast Guard vessel was unable to enter the Solomon Islands for a routine port call because the national government declined a request for it…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a 40-year-old father last week for raping his own biological daughter in Makira-Ulawa Province. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai said it was alleged that the father occasionally had sexual intercourse with his biologically daughter. PPC Sitai said the incident occurred…
AMONG the six candidates contesting the West Kwaio by-election in Malaita Province this coming September is the wife of the former West Kwaio Member of Parliament (MP) late Titus Fika. Judith Ahuapata Fika who is the only female candidate to contest the West Kwaio parliamentary seat is looking to fill the West Kwaio seat which…