87 Solomon Islanders graduate from APTC

Eighty-Seven (87) Solomon Islanders were awarded Australian qualifications in a virtual graduation ceremony hosted by the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), on Thursday, 10March 2022. The cohort comprised 49 women and 38 men graduating in eight different technical and vocational programs including Hospitality, Fashion and Design, Individual Support, Tourism, Leadership and Management, Training and Assessment,…

OSC IS OPEN TO IDEAS

Any government institution, non-government organizations or individual has the freedom to provide advice or information to the COVID- 19 Oversight Committee (OSC). The Government pointed out that since its inception, the OSC has opened its doors to suggestions and ideas, and to date many organizations have consulted with the OSC. Therefore any institutions or individuals…

Police charge 15yr old male for stabbing elder brother in Makira

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira Police Station in Makira-Ulawa Province have charged a 15-year-old male suspect for allegedly stubbing his elder brother with pruning secateurs on 12 March 2022. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “According to a police report, the father and his three…

In court with Assumpta

  Family of four facing larceny charges yet to plea THE four family members accused of stealing stealing valuable items and goods from shops and business houses in East Honiara during last November’s unrest are yet to take their pleas. This was because their lawyer is yet to get plea instruction from them. The mother,…

GPG concludes ordinance review

THE Guadalcanal Provincial Government (GPG) Standing Committee has finally wrapped up their two days ordinance review, Tuesday. According to the GP media, the Standing Committee met on Monday and Tuesday to thoroughly go through the five (5) draft ordinances. These ordinances are expected to be tabled during the upcoming Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly meeting from the…

Malaita COVID-19 deaths stands at 21

MALAITA Province has so far recorded 21 COVID-19 related deaths since the community transmission outbreak of the virus in the province. According to data from the Provincial Health Surveillance Unit (PHSU), Malaita’s total number of COVID-19 positive cases stands at 1841, with 21COVID-19 related deaths and 423 recoveries. However, results from Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT)…

AUS & SI – WORKING TOGETHER TO DELIVER COVID-19 SUPPLIES ACROSS THE ENTIRE COUNTRY

Working together over recent weeks in close collaboration, Australia and the Solomon Islands Government have successfully distributed vital supplies, including medical equipment, fuel and food, to all nine provinces of Solomon Islands. In response to requests from the Solomon Islands Government, Australia deployed two C-27J aircraft to Solomon Islands in February to transport critical medical…