Election registration officials deployed

TEAMS to conduct Biometric Voters Registration in fifty constituencies throughout the country have already been deployed to their respective work stations awaiting the nationwide registration which will start next week. Leading up to the registration next week, the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has been conducting a number of training sessions preparing officers who will be…

Australia commits to Pacific Games and National General Election ‘security’ support

Australia commits support to enhance security arrangements for the 2023 Pacific Games and the 2024 National General Elections, the Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton confirms to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP.   The provision is in response to a formal government request dated 4th August to Prime Minister Hon. Anthony…

SIG Wins Law Suit against Doctor

The High Court of Solomon Islands has upheld a decision by the Ministry of Public Service to terminate Dr. Claude Posala for breaching Regulation 26 of the State of Public Emergency Regulations 2020. The decision states that the State of Public Emergency Regulation 2020 prevails over all provisions of laws during a State of Public…

ARSON ATTACK:

Malaita’s Onelafa CHS burnt down, Secondary students bound to be affected by the arson incident, police confirm an investigation has been launched ONELAFA Community High (CHS) School in East Fataleka, Malaita Province, has suffered a great loss following the burning down of its double story classroom building on Monday night. The burning down of the…

DRUG CRISIS:

The ongoing drug shortage in the country leaves the United Church-owned Helena Goldie Hospital in the Western Province in an ‘Emergency Mode’ HELENA GOLDIE HOSPITAL – the second largest hospital in Western Province – has gone into “emergency mode until further notice” as the acute drug shortage in the country worsens. Hospital authorities last week…

PM Sogavare farewells Governor General

Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP bids farewell to the Governor General, His Excellency Sir David Vunagi who travels to the Republic of Fiji Islands to attend the University of South Pacific’s graduation ceremony. Prime Minister Sogavare was joined by the Acting Chief Justice Rex Foukona, and Speaker of National Parliament, Patterson Oti in farewelling…