China Police and RSIPF Conduct Joint Mock Exercise on digital VHF Communication System

China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) and Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) conducted a Joint Mock Exercise of Digital Very High Frequency (VHF) VHF Communication System. A total of 22 RSIPF officers from Communication Centre, Central Police Station, Guadalcanal Police Station, Police Response Team (PRT), Close Personal Protection (CPP), and Traffic Department with CPLT members and two Chinese engineers successfully completed…

Man survives croc attack

A MAN in his 30s from Rendova, Western Province has survived a crocodile attack at Retavo village by sticking his fingers into its eyes whilst fighting for his life. Joel Kena told the Solomon Star on Monday that he was out diving early this month along the village coast for fish at around 5 pm in…

PM RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS ENGAGEMENTS

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation arrived home today after successfully completing his overseas engagements. Sogavare left the country on 18 September for the UNGA summit in New York with his Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele, where both attended a number of bilateral engagements on the sidelines of the summit before the Prime Minister delivered…

KG VI Platinum celebration end with thanksgiving service

King George VI alumni, scholars and current students has concluded their 70th Platinum Anniversary celebration with thanksgiving and unveiling of historic monument yesterday. The school since Friday was in celebration mode featuring series of activities being organized where both former and current students participated on. On Friday the highlights was special appearance of senior ex-scholars…

Medical supplies for West shipped

GIVEN the acute shortage of medical drugs and other essential items in the Western Province, several consignments of medical supplies have been shipped to Gizo, Western Province over the weekend. A medical officer told this paper over the weekend due to ongoing shortage of medical drugs and other essentials in the Western Province, a number…

Maelanga welcome national teams

Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Maelanga has welcomed home the Solomon Islands U-19 and Senior national teams last night during a welcome dinner hosted by Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) at the Coral Sea Resort and Casino. Hon. Maelanga who is the guest of honour welcomed back both teams on behalf of the government and…

SUIDANI PUSH FOR NEW PARTY

An emerging political party UMI FOR CHANGE (U4C) led by Premier Daniel Suidani is gaining momentum. Premier Suidani in his recent provincial tour indicates his government will register the party to contest in the 2024 national election to advance the ideologies of the MARA government. In a bid to attract supporters he made an open…