‘Our Gov’t must advocate against Aust agriculture visa proposal’ LEADER of the Opposition and Member of Parliament Mathew Wale says Australia’s new agriculture visa will be a threat to the Pacific Labour Mobility scheme in Australia. “Our Government must collaborate with other Pacific Islands countries to advocate against this agriculture visa proposal.” Wale cautioned…
THE Malaita Provincial Premier’s office on Wednesday received a petition from the Provincial Assembly Member (MPA) for Ward 3 Martin Fini and his group. During the protest, Mr Fini and his group submitted a petition to the Premier’s office in relation to the Malaita Provincial Executive’s stand on the Fiu Bridge upgrade project. On Friday…
Solomon Islands National University’s (SINU) Faculty of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forest (FAFF) on Wednesday officially opens its new Science Research and Conference Complex at the Kukum Campus. Attending the official opening was the Minister for Education and Human Resources Development Lanelle Tanangada, Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council, Pro-Vice Chancellor Cooperate, Members of SINU Council, members…
The Makira Ulawa Provincial (MUP) Government has agreed on two resolutions to suspend two logging companies from their logging operations in Makira with immediate effect. The Makira Ulawa Provincial Secretary, James Taeburi has written to the two logging companies, Chia Tai (SI) Ltd and Poly Logging (SI) Ltd about the Makira Ulawa Provincial Executive’s decisions.…
A POSITIVE COVID-19 test result has been confirmed in Gizo, Western Province after crew members of a general cargo vessel, the MV Vimaru Pearl had undergone their third swab test as part of the 21 Quarantine at Sea (QAS) procedure. During the QAS, all international vessels entering the country will undergo swab tests within a…
..To support SIFF ‘IUMI PLAY’ Grassroots Football Program A historical Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support Grassroots Football Program ‘IUMI PLAY’ worth a million dollar was sealed yesterday. Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) and Solomon Power signed this historical deal in Auki, Malaita Province. The MOU signing took place at the APS field and was…
THE People’s Republic of China (PRC) has rejected media reports that a certain politician from Malaita Province was offered bribes in order to support the switch of allegiance by Solomon Islands to China in 2019. A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Honiara described the allegations as “defamatory and fabricated”, saying Solomon Islands and China…
OUTSPOKEN Leader of the Opposition Mathew Wale is cautioning the government not to allow the delta variant to enter the country. He made the precautionary call in his special adjournment statement in the parliament yesterday. “The government needs to take a zero risk approach to this variant that is now ravaging countries around the world…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is still continuing with its Covid-19 response operation in attending flights arrival, manning quarantine sites and the Western border in Western, Choiseul and Malaita Outer Islands of Malaita Province. The operation hasn’t encountered any major issues, but if there are major issues, the police will tackle them down…
POLICE has described the article published over the weekend in relation to the missing exhibit money as not true and matter is under investigation. Police in a media statement yesterday clarified the article published by this paper on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support Mr Ian Vaevaso said; ”first I must put…