SCHOOLS within Honiara will continue their normal classes and programs despite the country recording its first COVID-19 case in Honiara. Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Permanent Secretary (PS) Dr. Franco Rodie made the statement during a press conference on Sunday. Dr. Rodie said following the announcement of the first case by the…
THE Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr. Jimmie Rodgers says it is unlikely the government will declare a total lock-down and so people should not panic. Speaking at a press conference yesterday Dr. Rodgers said following a Cabinet meeting on Saturday, it has not declared any lock-down meaning there’s no high risk and it can…
SOLOMON Islands will today join the rest of the world to mark the world teachers day but with minimal as only in respective schools. Permanent Secretary (SP) of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Dr. Franco Rodie said due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and with the latest result, the plan has already…
For two close contact suspects By ESTHER NURIA Newsroom, Honiara TESTS conducted on the two students suspected of having COVID-19 after being in contact with the first confirmed positive student have turned out negative. Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Permanent Secretary (PS) Pauline McNeil announced the good news in a press conference yesterday. …
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) National Traffic Department in Honiara have arrested one male person involved in a vehicle accident in front of the Rove Police Headquarters boom gate in Honiara early this morning (2 October 2020). Director of the National Traffic Department Superintendent Fredrick Satu says, “The driver was located…
POLICE chief Mostyn Mangau says that police were merely assisting the High Court Sheriff in relation to the execution of an eviction order at Henderson, East of Honiara. Mangau made this clarification following concerns raised by the public as to the police involvement in the execution of the eviction order. “Police were there to provide…
‘Visa, passport issues cause headache to gov’t’ By ANDREW FANASIAHoniara Newsroom AS the repatriation exercise of local students studying in the Philippines continues, visa and passport hiccups remain a huge challenge for the government. It was understood that some students have overstayed their visas and to process a new one takes time. The government has…
The National Government’s plan to build a patrol boat base at Shortland Island in the Western Province has moved another step closer following the signing of a joint resolution to allow the project to proceed. This week, key representatives from the FAMOA Trust Board and local Land Owning groups signed a joint resolution that gave…
THE People’s Republic of China [PRC] marked its 71st Anniversary of the founding of modern China – the first official event being held in Honiara since its Embassy was opened in the Solomon Islands on 21st September this year. And the PRC’s first envoy to Solomon Islands, Ambassador Li Ming, did not hold back on…
PREMIER Daniel Suidani – Malaita’s most vocal political leader – has been given an ultimatum to step down or face the music on the floor of the Provincial Assembly in Auki later this month. A letter containing a No Confidence motion Notice in Premier Suidani and his government was delivered to the Provincial Assembly…