GOVT URGED BLC TO ACT ON PHEB

The national government is urging the Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) to quickly come up with its report on the Public Health Emergency Bill 2021. In a media statement, the government said prolonging the report to come before parliament is unnecessary and time- wasting. The government stressed that the bill is important as it will…

GG commends PM’s leadership in the past 12 months

OPMC – Governor General, His Excellency Sir David Vunagi has commended Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare for skillfully navigating the country’s way safely through current perilous and unprecedented times.  The Governor General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi congratulated the Hon. Prime Minister and the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement for the sound leadership and judgement…

New running track ready for use

ATHLETICS athletes will soon use the country’s first ever synthetic training running track built at the King George Sixth School site, East Honiara. According to a recent report from the 2023 Pacific Games Stadium Project, the running track and football field is completed and ready to be used. “It’s more than thrilled to announce that…

Q&A on China-SO security deal

Q: Why should China and Solomon Islands sign security agreement? A: Solomon Islands has bitter memories of social unrest in the past decades since its independence. In November 2021, riot broke out again in Honiara and resulted in huge property losses and social panic. The government of Solomon Islands decided to diversify its international security…