CONSTRUCTION work at three Isolation Units funded by the World Bank’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Project through the Project Management Unit (PMU) within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is progressing well and is expected to be completed soon. The Isolation Units are part of the upgrading of isolation facilities in areas bordering Papua…
STAGE 2 of the Family Support Centre (FSC) Male Advocacy Program (MAP) Workshop on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality is currently underway at the Saint Barnabas Cathedral Hall. The five-day training commenced on Monday. MAP is aimed at preventing violence by addressing two key factors that contribute to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and these…
Former Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) president, Georgina Kekea has been nominated as part of the Commonwealth Expert Team (CET) to observe the October 30 elections in the African nation of Botswana. Kekea, who was MASI president since 2019 until September this year, flew out of the country on Sunday to join the mission.…
The Development Services Exchange (DSE), as an umbrella body for NGOs, stands in solidarity with the Solomon Islands National Council of Women (SINCW) and the Honiara Council of Women in condemning the recent cases of attacks and attempted abductions targeting teenagers, young women and school children. These actions are criminal under the laws of the…
The Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) has solidified Solomon Islands development cooperation with Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This followed a meeting by Minister Rexon Ramofafia with the visiting JICA Senior Vice President Hataeda Mikio. In a meeting on Monday 21st October, Minister Ramofafia expressed deep appreciation for JICA’s long…
The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has called on the RSIPF to urgently provide an update on the status of the criminal investigations into the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) report. Wale noted that since the release of the report, the public has been left in the dark regarding the progress of investigations, as the RSIPF…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is appealing to vehicle owners to come forward and report damages to their vehicles. Police made this call in light of reports circulating on social media of vehicles being targeted in relation to abduction reports in Honiara. RSIPF Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau said, the RSIPF is aware of the…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is assuring schools that they are safe amidst reports of abduction and kidnapping in Honiara. RSIPF Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau, said police is monitoring the current situation closely. Commissioner Mangau added school authorities may set precautionary measures for the safety of their students but from a police security perspective,…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is appealing to social media users to be mindful and responsible when posting things on social media. The RSIPF in a statement said posting deliberate false information on social media will only cause more panic and fear in communities. Police made this appeal as more social media accounts posted…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services together with Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand on Thursday 10th October celebrated World Sight Day. It was commemorated based on the theme: ‘Love your Child’s eyes.’ Speaking at the celebrations, Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Minister Dr Paul Popora Bosawai highlighted the day is not just…