SHOCKING DISCOVERY

THE brutal inhumane killing of a 21-year old from Marovo Lagoon, Western Province has shocked communities across Marovo in the Western province this week. No suspect was apprehended over the incident and an investigation into the shocking discovery of a beheaded female body is now underway. A police media statement said the girl went missing…

JAPAN ‘RESPECTS’ SECURITY DEAL

Vows not to interfere with Solomon Islands sovereign decision THE Japanese government has assured Solomon Islands that it respects the SI-China Security Pact and will not interfere with the sovereign decision of the country, it was revealed. A government statement said this was highlighted by the visiting Japan’s vice Foreign Minister Kentaro Uesugi, during a…

Police officer off to Aussie for training 

POLICE constable Edward Suqaqari of Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) of the Police Maritime Division travelled to Australia today to attend a bridge watch keeper officers’ refresher training.  Assistant Commissioner National Operation, Evelyn Thugea said this is a five week course conducted in Australia under the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) in Cairns.  Ms Thugea said the…

Use of $90k grant clarified

THE Western Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC) has cleared the air surrounding the use of the $90,000 grant provided by the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) to deal with the current COVID-19 outbreak in the province early this year. The fund was to help support PDC to offer better response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the…

SUIDANI CAMPAIGNS ON CHINA

MORE has come out from Premier Daniel Suidani’s private awareness campaign during his tour of the southern region last weekend. The visit was Premier Suidani’s first to the Southern Region since he took office about two years ago. It began at Foulofo in East Are’Are and covered the entire Southern region all the way to…

More nurses recruited

THE country is recruiting more nurses to fill up the vacant positions for health workers nation-wide. This was revealed by the Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Culwick Togamana yesterday in Parliament during the Committee of Supply to scrutinize the ministry’s budget for this year. He revealed this in response to a question…