GUADALCANAL Province is now mobilising its swabbing team as it implements its Second Wave Activation Plan. A statement from the province said since 7am this morning (19th April) the Guadalcanal Province (GP) swabbing team conducted swabbing for all GP staff at the provincial headquarters. “Only those who tested negative will allow to continue work. “Those who…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the country’ economy is built on an exploitative model. Mr Wale said the extractive industry has led the way, aided and abetted by Solomon Islands government leaders. The Opposition Leader said as a result natural resources are removed from our islands, and our people gain absolutely nothing from our…
A TOTAL of 129 newly graduate nurses from the Solomon Islands National University have been awarded part one nursing registration by the Board of the Solomon Islands Nursing Council. National Director of Nursing, who is also the chairman of Solomon Islands Nursing Council (SINC) Board, Michael Larui confirmed this during the SINC Board Meeting on…
MALAITA Province is now calling on the Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare led government to quickly implement the proposed Federal Constitution which it promised for the provinces. Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani said due to the “unpopular leadership style” of DCGA, Malaita wanted a quick implementation of Federalism. Mr Suidani had been keeping his position on…
SOLOMON Islands is now confronted with the second wave of COVID-19 infections as the number of new infections starts rising again in Honiara. Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Culwick Togamana revealed this in a Special Situation Update on Saturday night. Dr Togamana said in determining our response to the potentially and strong…
Fakaia, the man who fakes his own death to spend 3 years, 8 months in jail A MAN described as a “dangerous fraudster and con artist” is behind bars today after he was convicted in the Magistrates Court earlier this week. Peter Fakaia, 48, of Fataleka on Malaita will spend the next three years and…
THE Malaita Province Youth Council (MPYC) has called on all school Administrations and Boards in the country to consider offering free education to all people with special needs in the country. MPYC made this statement following a public call made to support Ms Talyn Laukeni (a person with special need) to continue with her study…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Friday conveyed his Easter Greetings to the Nation, with a special thought for the sick in hospitals and frontline workers throughout the country. In his broadcast message which began on Good Friday, Sogavare applauded all Solomon Islanders at home and abroad on the festivity of this year’s Eastertide. The Prime…
OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Island Police (RSIPF) at Atori Police Station in Malaita Province attended and witnessed a compensation settlement held at Ato village in Baegu Asifola. Three young men were currently serving life imprisonment sentences for that matter. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Inspector Charles Edward Koto says the compensation was…
CHRISTIANS in Malaita Province have joined the rest of the country and the world in celebrating the 2022 Easter Good Friday with religious activities. Reports reaching Solomon Star Auki from the four regions of Malaita have confirmed. Despite the covid-19 situation in the province, people have congregated in numbers in their respective churches to observe…