THE current State of Public Emergency (SOPE) is going to end this April. That’s according to Chief of Staff at the Primes Minister Office Robson Djokovic. He was speaking during the talk-back-show over the weekend. “The SOPE will end in April,” he said. He said the emergency period came into force last year when…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has appealed to schools in East Fataleka, Malaita Province not to panic but remain calm. This follows news that a student who tested positive but later turned negative for COVID-19 spent the holiday in East Fataleka over the festive break. Deputy Secretary at MEHRD James Bosamata…
IT is illegal to import vegetable seeds and sell them without obtaining an ‘import permit’ from Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL). The warning was issued by BSI to companies and individuals that are importing vegetable seeds to sell to farmers. A statement from MAL Media said, on Monday…
MINISTER for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah Manele on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government expressed his appreciation towards the Japanese Government describing it as a deep friendship between the two countries. His sentiments were made before he signed the Exchange of Notes with the Japanese Ambassador to the Solomon Islands His Excellency (H.E)…
* Alleged fraudster’s trial to commence March* 14 months for trying to stab security officer* Sentence next for three-tonne driver Alleged fraudster’s trial to commence March HEARING of evidence into the case of a man accused of faking his own death and obtaining $76,000 from a local pharmacist in Honiara will commence next month.…
The World Bank has approved a US$5 million (SBD$40m)emergency project for Solomon Islands to support the country’s COVID-19 preparedness and response while also strengthening critical health systems. The nation-wide project will provide immediate assistance that is designed to complement activities supported by other development partners, a statement from World Bank said. The project will support…
‘Historical Loan from Japan’ THE Government of Japan had approved a historical first-ever loan of Two Billion Five Hundred Million Yen (¥2,500,000,000) approximately SBD$191,864,326.71 million for Solomon Islands. Japan Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency Morimoto Yasuhiro announced during the Exchange of Notes signing ceremony with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade…
THE immediate family members of the student who tested positive for the Covid-19 in Malaita have all tested negative. Dr. Yogesh Choudhri from WHO in the Solomon Islands announced this yesterday during the weekly talk-back show. He said because the family members tested negative it has given confidence to the Ministry of Health and Medical…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and the weather office in the country have reminded members of the public to take extra precautionary measures as cyclone Lucas is expected to affect the country today. RSIPF Assistance Commissioner (AC) Joseph Manelugu on Sunday issued the advice during the national talk-back show over the national broadcaster, Sunday.…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki, Malaita Province have arrested a 40-year-old husband from Aefa’ai Village in North Malaita after striking the forehead of his 30-year-old wife on 13 January 2021. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Inspector Michael Ramosaea says, “It is alleged that the suspect grabbed her…