THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has commended the people of Western and Choiseul provinces for their good behaviour during their provincial assembly elections. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu said, “I would like to thank the people of Western Province and Choiseul Province for the great behaviour shown during…
MHMS Permanent Secretary explains medical supplies, drugs distribution delays in parliament THE National Government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has given reasons for the delay in distributing medical drugs to rural health centres and hospitals in the provinces. MHMS Minister, Culwick Togamana, outlined two of the main reasons in parliament yesterday…
Hon. Jeremiah Manele has met Government officials from the United Arab Emirates as the oil rich Arab nation prepares to host COP 28 in November 2023. Minister Manele was accompanied by Ambassador Moses Kouni Mose and UAE businessman entrepreneur Mr. Mohammed Albloushi and met with H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare acknowledged Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) for their political maturity and love for the country. PM Sogavare highlighted this during the sine die motion he moved to allow MPs to speak on issues of their interest. The Prime Minister pointed out that the violence…
GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Women, Youths, Children and Family Affairs plans to build a new Care Centre for each province per year. That’s according to the Minister responsible Freda Rotutafi Rangirei, Tuesday, in her response to a question raised by the Opposition Leader in Parliament during committee stage of the 2023 budget debate. Under the budget…
Solomon Islands Broadband Tower Company coming soon SOLOMON Islands Government will establish a new state-owned enterprise (SOE) ‘Solomon Islands Broadband Tower Company’ to look after the 161 towers to be built around the country. This was revealed by the Minister of Communication and Aviation (MCA) in response to a question raised by the Opposition leader…
COUNTING of ballot papers for both Choiseul and Western Provincial election is now underway. The one day election was successfully held yesterday. For Western Province three counting centers are; Seghe, Noro and Gizo. Counting at Gizo already started around lunch time for Ranongah, Simbo, Vella and then Gizo Wards. A Police have already set up a…
Following the December 1 awards ceremony for the first four Forest and Development Fund grants, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is preparing for more potential grantees. Through the Strengthening Competitiveness, Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Environment – Natural Resource Management (SCALE-NRM) project, the second set of Forest and Development Fund grants are under development. The SCALE-NRM project…
ELIGIBLE voters in Choiseul and Western Province will go to the polls today to elect their new members of the provincial assembly (MPA). This comes after six months of waiting which denied the people of the two provinces from having any caretaker government to lead them after the natural death of their respective governments in…
RENBEL IBIS football team has created another piece of history, this time finishing third in the Solbrew Solomon Cup tournament which concluded over the weekend. Renbel province is well known for rugby sport and not so much for football. For years, Renbel football teams have tried to reach the top four of the Solomon Cup…