The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) continues to be grateful for the ongoing support by the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC’s) commitment and dedication towards ensuring that the Ministry is well prepared to combat possible entry and outbreak of COVID-19 following the signing of a hand over certificate for more Personal Protective Equipment…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested four male suspects for alleged store break-in and removal of valuable properties including cash in Auki Malaita Province on 1 June 2020. It is alleged that the suspects broke into the DPF shop at Auki between 11 pm and 12 midnight on Monday 1…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested an adult male person after a firearm was discovered inside his vehicle during the early hours of Saturday 6 June 2020 at Guzo Point in the Bahai area of East Honiara. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo explains,…
THE Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) Act clearly stipulates the selection process and criteria upon which members of the board of the bank are selected and how loans are processed and approved compared to the previous DBSI. This statement was revealed in a press conference by the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Finance…
AUTHORITIES in Gizo, Western Province have confirmed to have apprehended two border crossers who are now been placed in quarantine for 28 days. It’s being reported that six persons are still unaccounted for but it is believed that the number may be up to a total of eight persons evading border security after crossing the…
Avuavu murder trial ends Curfew trial continues today Teen jailed for causing harm Suspended sentence for kwaso brewer, seller Avuavu murder trial ends THE PROSECUTION case in relation to the trial of the murder of a schoolgirl at Avuavu, South Guadalcanal in 2017 has ended at the High Court. The defence case will start…
Consults Attorney General for advice and directive By IAN M.KAUKUI HOME Affairs minister Chris Laore on Wednesday met three Honiara City councillors as he moves to address reports of widespread corruption and conflict of interest within the council. Laore met deputy mayor Charles Aiwosuga, councillor Billy Abae, and councillor Reginald Ngati. “I’m glad we were…
HCC’S BIG CAR BUY By IAN M. KAUKUI A COMPANY owned by local Chinese businessman and appointed city councillor John Szetu supplied seven vehicles worth more than $1.9 million to the Honiara City Council. This is despite the council’s 2020 budget allocated only $180,000 for vehicle purchases. The seven vehicles include five hiluxes and two…
As a result of the current State of Public Emergency, the Government through a Cabinet decision this week has approved the cancellation of public commemoration of two national events – the Queen’s Birthday celebration and the Independence Day celebration. This means that Friday the 12th of June and Tuesday 7th July will still be observed…
THIS is the popular view many leaders and educated citizens of Makira Ulawa Province hold. Provincial Premier Julian Maka’a says regular news from Makira Ulawa Province is good because people are informed about what goes on, be they in agriculture, fisheries, tourism, economics, political governance and leadership, health, and education and so on. Maka’a, a…