KILUFI’I hospital in Malaita Province is soon to get their COVID-19 testing machine as work is progressing well at the moment. That’s according to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare nationwide address on Monday. “As for Malaita Province, work has progressed and as soon as safety requirements for the COVID-19 testing machine in Malaita province are…
Relatives of the man whose dead body was discovered in the middle of the road in the Foxwood area on North Guadalcanal on the night of 13 September 2020 have come forward to identify him following a call from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force early this week. The man, believed to be in the…
ALL passengers from Guangzhou China flight have undergone their two mandatory tests since their arrival into the country fortnight ago and all their results have returned negative. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirmed in his nationwide address on Monday. “My good people, despite the two negative test results, all passengers are still undergoing strict quarantine protocols,”…
Prime Minister and the government have come under heavy criticism from the Leader of Opposition for the predicament that has befallen local students studying in the Philippines. In a statement on Tuesday Matthew Wale said; “I truly feel for the parents and relatives of our students. It is unimaginable what they have been put through and…
Rebuts report, says MPG account sits at $6million By WILSON SAENI Auki News Bureau MALAITA Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has rebutted a report that the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has visited Honiara lately to seek funding because the provincial account has dried up due to the Premier’s actions. At the same time, he said the…
PRE TRIAL conference (PTC) on the case of Honiara City Councilors accused of intimidating Honiara City Clerk Rence Sore at the Councils headquarters in June has been deferred to Monday next week. This was because their lawyer was reportedly sick and did not attend court on Monday. Vavaya Ward Councilor Billy Abae and Vura…
Preparation by Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEC) for the by-election in North East Guadalcanal and Central Honiara constituencies towards the end of the year is making progress. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jane Waetara in a statement on Monday said that her team, is currently planning and implementing all the pre-election activities before the proposed election date…
PARENTS and guardians of our students studying in Philippines are satisfied with the outcome of the dialogue they held with government officials, Monday. The Philippines Students Parents Committee (PSPC) met with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Permanent Secretary Pauline McNeil, Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development Permanent Secretary Dr Franco Rodie and…
THE national government is prepared to supply food to the people of Shortland Islands under the National Disaster Framework. Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Jimmie Rodgers made this assurance following concerns of food shortage in the islands after the national government closed the border between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Before the threats…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) calls on members of the public to help identify the dead body of a man believed to be in his 30’s or 40’s after an alleged fatal traffic accident in Foxwood area in North Guadalcanal on 13 September 2020. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Chief Superintendent Ishmael…