PACIFIC Fisheries Ministers have called for consideration and action on fisheries in United Nations Framework on Climate Change Convention Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings as the world’s biggest and healthiest tuna stock faces potential depletion because of climate change. Republic of Marshall Islands’ Minister of Natural Resources and Commerce Hon John Silk, Niue Minister…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Honiara City have arrested seven suspects during a kwaso (homebrew) raid at Tuvaruvu and Burns Creek on 13 December 2023. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “The suspects were charged for restriction on making liquor contrary to section 50 (2)…
A YOUNG lawyer and activist Ellington Kabui, from People with Disability Solomon Islands, joined the British High Commissioner for a Day programme to advocate for People with Disabilities in Solomon Islands. Ellington found this a great experience stating “It was my first time to be High Commissioner for a Day and a lifetime opportunity for…
THE Burnscreek Community Clinic in East Honiara is now equipped with two defibrillators. The two brand-new defibrillators gifted by the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) and the Oceania National Olympic Community were handed over to the medical officer in charge of the clinic Dr Mahlon Vae by NOCSI’s Dr Jack Puti and ONOC’s…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says the electoral reforms in this country have failed to address the corruption by cross-border voters. He said the cross border issue is a very serious threat to the integrity of our electoral process and the quality of the representation it seeks to procure. Speaking in Parliament on the…
The second edition of the invitational SIFF Junior International Futsal Challenge (SJIFC) which officially commenced yesterday is a good exposure for our young futsal players. That’s according to National Futsal Coach Damon Shaw who witnessed day one of the competition yesterday at the Multipurpose Hall. The competition featured seven teams from Australian academy futsal teams…
Team Leaders Paid contrary to social media claims ALLOWANCE for all team leaders looking after the volunteer groups have been paid and settled. This is contrary social media claims of none payment in the past days, a statement issued by the National Hosting Authority (NHA) yesterday confirmed. “All payments were made to respective individuals, which…
Prime Minister Honorable Manasseh Sogavare MP has received a courtesy call from a delegation of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The delegation is led by honorable Duan Chunhua who is both a member of the standing committee of the NPC and the vice chairman of the Agriculture and…
WP eyes future through the reforestation lens as revenue generation from the forestry sector dwindles due to the vast depletion of its virgin forests WESTERN Province Premier Billy Veo has called for a strategic shift in the region’s economic landscape from the forestry sector to reforestation, given the dwindling revenue generated from the latter. During…
THE prisoner who escaped from the low security facility at Tetere early last month is still at large. Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI) is still conducting its operation to locate the prisoner, whilst the Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) is on standby to assist. The Police Media confirmed that police are ready to assist…