The Minister of Rural Development (MRD) Honorable Duddley Kopu made a courtesy visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Embassy in Honiara today (Wednesday 10th August 2022) to thank and acknowledge PRC’s continuous support to the Solomon Islands Government since both countries formalized diplomatic relations on 20th September 2019. MRD’s Permanent Secretary Dr. Samson…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is receiving an increasing number of reports of Influenza-like illnesses (ILI) from the NRH and other health facilities in Honiara and Malaita. Cases so far have been picked up at Kukum and Rove clinics including the National Referral Hospital. Most cases are from the National Referral Hospital…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has urged the Government to deal with the Truth and Reconciliation Report (TRC) as it is. Hon Wale echoed his concerns in Parliament today following government plans to table its own summary and interpretation of the TRC report and recommendations. “The TRC Act itself requires Parliament to deal with…
Ongoing misinformation by anti-government groups and individuals on the proposed one-off deferral of the 2023 election have effectively confused and disturbed ordinary citizens, especially, those in rural areas. This was observed by the Special Secretary to the Prime Minister (SSPM), Albert Kabui, who recently accompanied some Members of Parliament to their constituencies to consult constituents…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare formally congratulates Hon. James Marape on his resounding victory in being elected unopposed as the ninth Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. In his formal congratulatory note dated 10th August, Prime Minister Sogavare told the Tari-Pori MP, “to be elected unopposed to the Prime Minister’s role…
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) detected a total of 13 live bombs at the run way strip area of Taro airport in Choiseul Province. These bombs were detected when the EOD Unit conducted bomb detection on the runway for a period of two days (8th and…
A PETITION to increase minimum and maximum sentences for all rape and sexual offences was presented to Member of Parliament for West Makira Constituency Derick Manuari today. The petition was presented by Wendy Kealau on behalf of the family of Late Mary Aram, a seven-year-old who was brutally raped and murdered on the island of…
The upcoming 2023 Pacific Games will be the single largest unifying event for the country that will leave a legacy for the young and future generations. The value of hosting the games was highlighted by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare yesterday when acknowledging an Australian support of nearly SB$100 million towards the games. The Solomon Islands…
SCHOOLS in Malaita Province are forced to take days off from classes due to a high number of students and staff getting sick. Auki Primary School and Townend Community High School are two schools that have recently halted classes due to a high number of students and staff suffering from; Malaria, cough, flu, body pain, and…
WIN-WIN Investment Mining Ltd has breached the Customs Act when it attempts to smuggle gold worth $800, 000 weighing 1.68 kilograms out of the country in 2020. This was revealed by Finance Minister Harry Kuma in Parliament on Monday following questions by Opposition Leader Matthew Wale as to how and why the smuggling incident happened.…