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…
At the close of nomination of candidates for the Honiara City Council By-Election for Vuhokesa Ward 6 on the 27 April 2022, a total of 5 candidates have submitted their nominations to contest the vacant Honiara City Council seat. Returning Officer, Fred Jones Warereau confirmed the validity of these nominations before a ballot paper draw…
THE Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale will not stoop low and respond to faceless statements from the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC). Press Secretary to Opposition Leader Douglas Marau advised today that the Opposition Leader is not interested in engaging with faceless cowards behind faceless statements from the OPMC. “We do not…
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…
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…
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…
JAPAN’S Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and his delegation today visited Hell’s Point where they were welcomed by Minister for Police National Security and Correctional Services Anthony Veke. A statement from the Police Media said Mr Veke and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force were present to welcome…
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…
Government is concerned that the Leader of Opposition has gone overboard to scheme up a plan to stall the 2023 Pacific Games. Government revealed that honorable Matthew Wale’s plan is detailed in a publication by THE STRATEGIST- an online website. Government revealed that Wale has suggested to Australia to ‘review’ its aid support and specifically…
THE recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Honiara has forced Naha Clinic to close after a number of health workers at the clinic tested positive to COVID-19. A notice pinned outside the clinic gate on Friday last week stated that Naha Clinic will be closed for an indefinite period. The notice advised sick patients to…