SI tourism sector – ready for reopening

As the Solomon Islands prepares to rejoin the world after more than two years of isolation, results of a recently-conducted Ministry of Culture & Tourism/Tourism Solomons survey show the country’s tourism sector is ready to welcome visitors as soon as the decision to reopen the border has been finalised. According to the resultant ‘COVID Preparedness…

RSIPF, SIAF gear up for Parl sitting

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Solomon Island Assistance Force (SIAF) are stepping up their training in riot equipment for the scheduled resumption of Parliament meeting next Monday. Commissioner of RSIPF Mr Mostyn Mangau in a statement issued by Police Media Unit said, “The training happened at the Rove Oval with different scenarios…

Mothers & babies safe after fire incident at NRH Post-Natal ward

MHMS: The National Referral Hospital (NRH) is investigating a fire incident that occurred at the hospital’s post-natal ward staff office late Wednesday afternoon, that forced staff, caregivers, mothers and their babies to evacuate the ward. Fortunately, all occupants including new born babies at the ward were unharmed with no injuries incurred during the incident. From…

GP congratulates new lady premier

THE Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG) has welcomed and congratulated the new Premier for Isabel Provincial Government Rhonda Sikilabu.  In a letter, the GPG Premier Francis Sade has congratulated the new premier “It is my sincere honour to, on behalf of my Executive Government, congratulate you on your new noble role as the Honorable Premier for…

$5M PAY SCRUTINY

Comptroller’s contract to come under scrutiny JIM Sutton’s multi-million dollar contract as Comptroller of Customs will come under the scrutiny of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) when it meets next week, sources told Solomon Star yesterday. Central to the PAC investigation is why Mr. Sutton’s engagement has commanded nearly $5 million annually in tax-free salary…

COVID cases hit 10k mark

THE country’s positive COVID-19 cases has hit the 10,000 mark as of yesterday. This was revealed by the Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana in his COVID-19 national situation report last night. He said, 251 new cases were recorded over the past 72 hours up until yesterday registering the accumulative total to…