Australian Security capabilities on display for police minister

Australian security capabilities were on display during a high-level visit from Hon Jimson Tanangada, Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, to Australia. Minister Tanangada was joined by Hon Stephen Kumi, Member of Parliament for Temotu Nende, Hon Morris Toiraena, Member of Parliament for East Honiara, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner Mostyn…

OPMC Christmas/end year party

The Office of the Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet (OPMC) hosted its annual Christmas and end-of-year party on Friday at the Cowboys Grill Bar and Restaurant, where Prime Minister Honourable Jeremiah Manele expressed his gratitude to all division heads for their hard work over the past seven months in office. He acknowledged the vital support…

Geo Tech work done at Bina Harbour

Geotechnical investigations for the Bina Tuna Project have been successfully completed last week, with the final phase of drilling concluding on Wednesday, December 11. This achievement was made possible through the active support and involvement from the community, highlighting a strong collaborative effort in the project’s development. Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Fisheries and Marine…

The race to save historic bridge

For more than 50 years, Kukudu suspension (swinging) bridge on Kolombangara, Western Province in Solomon Islands stood the test of time as it faced ongoing threat from rising ocean tides. Over five decades this bridge served as a lifeline to connect Kukudu Adventist College (KAC) and the Kukudu Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church headquarter which…

New minister for Public Service

The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has been strengthened with the swearing-in of the new Minister for Public Service Francis Sade, MP. Minister Sade was sworn in on Saturday before the Governor-General, David Tiva Kapu, at Government House. Minister Sade’s swearing-in ceremony was witnessed by the Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, and…

Man arrested for illegal liquor sales

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers in Auki have recently arrested a 37-year-old male for carrying about liquor for sale without license in Auki Malaita province. Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said, “Frontline officers were approached and informed of the suspect’s doings by a concerned person who witnessed the exchange…

Youth nabbed for malicious injuries

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers in Auki have recently arrested a 20-year-old male person for throwing rocks at a teacher’s house at Alotaa community high school in Lilisiana, Malaita province. Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Tex Tafoa said, “the suspect was drunk when he went into the school compound and threw rocks at…