Ete on G-vehicles

MEMBER of Parliament (MP) for East Honiara has called on the Minister of Infrastructure Development (MID) to do more and ensure government owned vehicles are used by designated officers for government related activities. Douglas Ete made the remarks on Tuesday in Parliament during the Committee of Support stage to debate the 2022 Appropriation Bill. He…

CPI drops 0.5 percent in Feb 2022

THE National Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped 0.5 percent to 107.5 in February 2022. Government Statistician Douglas Kimi released the report on Tuesday 26th April 2022. Mr Kimi said through the year, compared to the same month in 2021, the National CPI declined by 2.8 percent. He said the most significant changes by major expenditure…

SHOCKING DISCOVERY

THE brutal inhumane killing of a 21-year old from Marovo Lagoon, Western Province has shocked communities across Marovo in the Western province this week. No suspect was apprehended over the incident and an investigation into the shocking discovery of a beheaded female body is now underway. A police media statement said the girl went missing…

JAPAN ‘RESPECTS’ SECURITY DEAL

Vows not to interfere with Solomon Islands sovereign decision THE Japanese government has assured Solomon Islands that it respects the SI-China Security Pact and will not interfere with the sovereign decision of the country, it was revealed. A government statement said this was highlighted by the visiting Japan’s vice Foreign Minister Kentaro Uesugi, during a…

Police officer off to Aussie for training 

POLICE constable Edward Suqaqari of Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) of the Police Maritime Division travelled to Australia today to attend a bridge watch keeper officers’ refresher training.  Assistant Commissioner National Operation, Evelyn Thugea said this is a five week course conducted in Australia under the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) in Cairns.  Ms Thugea said the…

Use of $90k grant clarified

THE Western Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC) has cleared the air surrounding the use of the $90,000 grant provided by the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) to deal with the current COVID-19 outbreak in the province early this year. The fund was to help support PDC to offer better response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the…

SIPAKANA EYES SQUAD RETURN

Striker hopes to create history with men’s football in PG2023 JAYGRAY Sipakana, the former Real Kakamora FC striker is eyeing a return to the country’s national men’s football squad for the Pacific Games 2023. His aim is to team up with the squad and achieve the country’s first gold medal in the Pacific Games here…