THE People’s Republic of China Embassy (PRC) in Solomon Islands will soon be constructing the proposed Comprehensive Medical Centre (CMC) at the National Referral Hospital after completing the project’s on-site feasibility study. A statement from the Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) yesterday said MHMS permanent secretary Pauline McNeil and PRC deputy head and…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Henderson Police Station and the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) assisted the community at Ruavatu in search for a missing 13-year-old boy who went missing on 28 April 2022. Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Superintendent Edwin Sevoa says, “An initial report stated that…
Solomon Water has awarded a $130M contract for the construction of its new Kongulai Water Treatment Plant and pipeline Project (Bid No. SW0402021) to REAN PCS Joint Venture. Rean Watertech is a water company specialising in delivering water and wastewater projects. P.C. Snehal Construction Pvt. Ltd is an engineering and infrastructure company with over forty…
WORK on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report is still in progress. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in response to a question raised by the Opposition Leader Matthew Wale during the Committee of Supply 2022 Appropriation Bill 2022 last week. He said the report which many have been looking forward to…
Central Police Operations Support Team of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) with the assistance of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) uniform patrols conducted an anti-gambling operation shutting-down Illegal Street gambling in areas of White River to Town Ground and Mission Place (Point Cruz) on 29 April 2022. A total of eight sites were…
THE government of Solomon Islands is mooting the idea of extending parliament’s term via constitutional amendment, either through a sunset clause or permanently, in light of the general election and Pacific Games falling in the same year. While the Opposition, business sector, and public seem united against the proposal, a leaked memo reveals that the…
MINISTER for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) Hon Frederick Kologeto calls on those who will benefit from his ministry’s budget allocation to use the funding wisely. When presenting his speech during the budget debate in Parliament, Mr Kologeto said the budget for his ministry was $33.7 million. He said this is an increase from…
Marahare leaves Henderson Eels FC after four TSL seasons FOOTBALL Coach, Eddie Marahare has thanked Henderson Eels Football Club (FC) for his time with the club as he bids farewell. In a brief statement Sunday, Marahare described the four seasons he spent with Eels as a success and is so far the best achievements in…
A STABLE Solomon Islands is important for a stable Pacific. This was the statement of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Parliament last week. Mr Sogavare said Solomon Islands believed, security for Solomon Islands is a collective approach. “Solomon Islands does not subscribe to the view that only a partner or partners of the same ideology…
MORE projects under the (Community Access Urban Strengthening and Enhancement) CAUSE Project aided by the World Bank are being earmarked for Gizo, Western Province this year. That’s according to the Western Provincial Secretary (PS) Jeffrey Wickham on Thursday during the handing over of two new jetties for Gizo Market.CAUSE has funded the two new jetties.…