Bye-election date for Vulolo announced

THE bye-election date for Central Guadalcanal’s Vulolo Ward -Ward 19- is set for 21 December, 2022. Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Rollen Seleso, announced that the bye-election date in a gazetted election notice. The election notice is a requirement by law which commences the 35 days election schedule for the conducting of provincial…

RSIPF firefighters complete ‘disaster responder’ training

Officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF)’s Fire and Rescue Services have completed ‘Natural Disaster First Responder’ training in Honiara last week. Ten officers were awarded certificates for completing the training on Friday 11 November 2022. The Australian Federal Police (AFP), through the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), supported the delivery of the…

Gov’t given December ultimatum

AN estimated 400 retired and surviving members of the police officers who served on the Solomon Islands-Bougainville sea border have given the government an ultimatum to settle their outstanding payment or face the consequences. Many of our members have passed on, leaving large families behind. Before they died, they told their children that the government…

Warriors extends lead

SOLOMON Warriors FC is still leading the 2022 Telekom S-league (TSL) season title race with 34 points on the table. Warriors earned their most recent three points following an impressive 4-0 win over Isabel United FC on Sunday at the Lawson Tama. They are six points away for the second place holders, Henderson Eels. Other…

Surveys shows most people are unhealthy

A STEPS Household-based survey shows that most people are not living a healthy lifestyle. The survey was conducted to obtain core data on the establishment of risk factors that determine the major burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). This was highlighted by Undersecretary Health Improvement and Control, Dr Nemia Bainivalu in his keynote address during the…

New WHO rep presents credentials

THE new World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Solomon Islands, Dr Howard Sobel has presented his credentials to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET). Dr Sobel’s credentials were received by the Supervising MFAET Minister, Peter Shanel Agovaka, yesterday at the MFAET office. Dr Sobel was accredited by the Director-General of the World…