The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team has successfully removed Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) from three locations in Honiara and Henderson area yesterday, 21 February 2018. Officer In-Charge (OIC), RSIPF EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “My team has responded to three sightings of UXO, two in Honiara and one in the…
EVERYONE knows the damage kwaso (home-brew) can do to those consuming it. Kwaso kills. That’s the simplest way to convey the message. It’s a message health educators have been promoting over the past 10 to 15 years. Those who care to listen should take that seriously. Otherwise you have no one else to blame but…
SIBC, GIZO: The Royal Solomon Islands Police Response Team (PRT) has apprehended 29 Bougainvilleans yesterday in the western province for allegedly entering the country’s border illegally. Reports said, the men entered the country’s border on Monday and were believed to be heading for Noro town in North New Georgia. The men were travelling inside 3…
A DELEGATION from Russia that arrived in Honiara late Monday evening and left yesterday was from the Russian Federation “Bid Committee EXPO 2025”. That’s according to a statement the Government issued on Tuesday. Island Sun newspaper reported on its front page, Tuesday, the visit was organised by a faction within the ruling government with the…
MILLIONS around the world marked Valentine’s Day last Friday, the 16th of February. In Solomon Islands those who took time out to rekindle their love did so with various romantic activities. Such was the case for a lucky couple, who won the grand prize on Paoa FM’s Valentine’s Day competition. Working in collaboration with Ginger…
THE Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) will refer the issue raised in the Island Sun newspaper on Monday to the MASI Leadership Advisory Group (LAG). Newly elected MASI President Charles Kadamana said this is to allow an independent body of veteran and senior journalists to look into the issues raised in the newspaper article.…
Divit Rural Training Centre (RTC) in North West Guadalcanal has opened its door for boys to undergo life skill training. The training centre since it was established in 1904 only provide like skill training for females not until last year. The region’s Solomon Star stringer John Toki said, as of last year 12 boys have…
REFORESTATION division within the Auki Forestry Office, Malaita province has encouraged tree farmers in Malaita to plant more trees for future benefits. The encouragement was part of Auki reforestation team preparation for distribution of Mahogany seedlings and planting programs to its associated schools and interested tree out-growers in Malaita province next month. Auki reforestation senior…
Security fencing and increasing access to facilities for people with disabilities will be priorities for Auki Market’s revamp following requests from market management, vendors and others who use the marketplace. The recommendations are from the first formal Auki Market Infrastructure Task Force Meeting, held 9 February, that brought together representatives from Auki Market Vendor Association,…
HEALTH related cases like pneumonia and meningitis have dropped in Malaita province in the last five years due to the National Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). Director of Reproductive and Child Health Division, Dr Divi Ogaoga confirmed this after a team consisting of Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI) representatives, United Nations Children’s Fund…