SOGAVARE WELCOMES AUSTRALIAN SPG2023 ASSISTANCE

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today has welcomed Australia’s close to SB$100 million contribution towards hosting the Pacific Games in Honiara in 2023. Australia’s visiting Minister for Defence Industry, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Hon Pat Conroy announced the assistance at a ceremony attended by Sogavare and senior officials from the two…

RSIPF officers attend sexual offense training

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers attended a sexual offence training at the Rove Academy last Friday. RSIPF’s Assistant Commissioner for Crime and Intelligence, Patricia Leta, opened the one-day ‘Specialist Investigation – Sexual Offences’ training. Advisers from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) were pleased to support and facilitate the training which was conducted by…

MHMS receives first-ever Hamemodialysis machine from China

Friday last week, another important progress in the health sector was witnessed. The delivery and handing over of a hemodialysis Machine by China to the National Referral Hospital (NRH). This was done alongside an official announcement of another 300,000 USD support towards ongoing COVID-19 vaccination rollout in the Solomon Islands including associated logistical needs. The…

No need to email vax proof from Aust, Fiji

NATIONAL flag carrier has announced that as of this week passengers traveling from Australia and Fiji don’t need to email their vaccination document before traveling to Solomon Islands. However, they must show proof of negative vaccination proof 72 hours before flying. In a statement yesterday the Airlines said; “Effective today, passengers travelling direct from Australia…

Warriors regains lead

SOLOMON Warriors FC is back at the top of the Telekom S-league (TSL) table after thrashing Real Kakamora FC 9-0, the biggest goal margin since the start of the season at Lawson Tama, Sunday. Harrison Mala and Jerry Donga scored a brace each while team mates Jordan Lea’alafa, Alvin Hou, Tigi Molea and Norman Winford…