PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has praised the New Zealand Government for taking the lead in the development of air transport infrastructure in Solomon Islands. Prime Minister Sogavare said the National Government is proud to witness yet another tangible commitment by the people and government of New Zealand and Australia. This followed the signing of the…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has paid tribute to St Joseph’s Catholic National Secondary School as a learning institution that has played a pivotal role in educating Solomon Islanders. Speaking during the school’s 75th Anniversary celebrations today, the Prime Minister said as we reflect on the past, we note with great admiration the resilience, growth and…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki have arrested a 27-year-old male suspect for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in a Pajero vehicle along the Ambu main road, close to Auki town on the 2nd of October, 2021. The initial report said the victim and her cousin sister boarded a public…
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has removed a US 650lb bomb under a residence at Titinge village in West Honiara on 6 October 2021. Officer in-charge of the EOD team, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The EOD team have conducted a two day operation to safely unearth…
The Opposition Leader Mathew Wale is urging the National Government to speed up the procurement of the Pfizer vaccines. He made the call in Parliament, Wednesday. “I would like to call on the government to speed up the procurement of Pfizer vaccines for the roll out of 12 year old to 17 year old where…
THE executive of MV Taimareho and captains have pleaded not guilty to charges laid against them in relation to the incident which claimed the lives of 27 passengers in April last year. They included the ship’s master Michael Roy Galo, captains Joe Malepa and Stephen Waina’ai, WAC Shipping Community Ltd directors Esther Hoasihere, John Bosco…
THREE staff working under a contract for Kolombangara Forest and Plantation Limited (KFPL) on Kolombangara, Western Province have been relieved from official duty after declining to take their jab. The workers were reportedly terminated after they decided not to take their jabs early this week. These workers are based in Poitete and Ringi. They have…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will be the guest of honour at the 75th Anniversary of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School, Tenaru, Thursday. The Prime Minister will also be given the honours to officially declare the commemoration of the 75th anniversary celebrations. Prime Minister Sogavare has confirmed that he is looking forward to joining the…
A proposed repatriation flight to bring home local students studying in Fiji is set for 26th October 2021 pending Cabinet’s approval. This was echoed by the Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr Jimmy Rodgers in a radio talk back show on Sunday. He said they will be going back to Cabinet this week for a proposal on…
Dear Editor – The status of the medical staff house tender in Rennell remain stagnant due to very strict policies and guidelines been applied by the Ministry. I overheard that the four local contractors and bidders from Renbel, all of them are not meeting the very high and strictly required criteria. Firstly, unless not, I…