The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) are closely working together with counterparts from Bougainville and Papua New Guinea Police (PNG) to investigate RSIPF officers at the Western border who allegedly beat up fishermen along the border between PNG and Solomon Islands recently. Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “The Professional Standard Internal Investigation (PSII) Department of…
TWENTY eight COVID-19 positive cases are currently admitted at the National Referral Hospital. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana said of the 28 cases, 23 are in the National Referral Hospital Golden Ward – the ward set aside for critical and severe COVID-19 patients – the remaining five cases are admitted at…
THE National Finance Ltd (NFL) is calling on their customers across the country to work closely with them should they have any issues related to loan repayment rather than going to the social media. Regional Manager of National Finance Solomon Islands, Trent Allan made the call after a person by the name of Gabie Knoxie…
FOLLOWING Solomon Islands Government approval and subject to Fiji regulatory approval, Solomon Airlines will operate a repatriation flight between Nadi and Honiara on Wednesday 9 March 2022. A statement from Solomon Airlines said Flight IE665 will depart Honiara at 9am, arriving in Nadi at 1pm Fiji local time. “This flight is open to public sale.…
THE matter of the two men accused of the murder of a seven year-old girl at Kolombangara, Western Province last October has been administratively adjourned to March 9. Joe Mae and Tusi Pilimana are both facing a charge of murder and yet to plea to the charge. They are both represented by the Public Solicitor’s…
MEMBER of Parliament for West Are’Are Constituency John Maneniaru has raised concerns over a logging vessel transporting seriously ill Asian’s to the logging camp in Torahira, Pipisu village. Honorable Maneniaru said he has received reports from concerned people in his constituency that the vessel left for West Are’Are last week and upon arrival, one of…
Even though the war in Ukraine is half a world away, its effects are felt in the Pacific The Federated States of Micronesia acted swiftly, in cutting off diplomatic relations with Russia, in response to “an unjustified and brutal assault” on Ukraine. The Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum has also issued a statement condemning…
Non-executive MPAs wants to ‘reconcile’ with MARA before full Assembly meeting NON-EXECUTIVE Members of the Malaita Provincial Government have called on Premier Daniel Suidani and his Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) to plan a reconciliation of all 33 Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs), before the upcoming Assembly meeting this month. Speaking on behalf…
Covid-19 cases continue to surge into the remote parts of the country with Rennell and Bellona the latest Province to report 12 positive cases on Tuesday 1 March. The 12 cases were reported from Bellona Island from 22 samples collected. Renbel has enjoyed covid free status since the outbreak in January this year but now…
A total of 222 Public Officers have decided not to be vaccinated and the first 54 are now self-terminated under the Government’s No Jab No Job policy. The first 54 officers have been verified and confirmed by their respective human resource managers following the 31 January 2022 deadline. Public Service and respective Ministries are undergoing…