THE national government must create major economic development projects in all provinces to help attract people back to developing their own provincial urban centers. This sentiment was echoed by the Premier of Western Province, honorable David Gina. Mr Gina said that population mobility is a contributing factor to the spread of Coronavirus in other countries…
CONSTRUCTION work to heighten quarantine and isolation facilities for Western and Choiseul Provinces have commenced this week, thanks to Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE). National Disaster Council in a statement announced that CAUSE has been awarded the contracts to fast-track the readiness of the quarantine buildings for border communities under special arrangements by…
SECRETARY to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr Jimmy Rogers says the proposed flight to China is not canceled as some might have thought; rather it is subjected to review before a final decision can be made. Speaking at the recent talk back show over the national broadcaster, Dr Rogers said the flight was planned for the…
The current Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC) William Foufaka will still be looking at the RSIPF in Malaita Province until the new PPC arrives to take up the duty. PPC Foufaka confirmed to Solomon Star Auki that he will still head the police RSIPF in Malaita Province until a new replacement arrives and takes over…
THE Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Pauline McNeil has admitted that more work still needs to be done at the country’s Western border to support the preparedness and response efforts against COVID-19. Mrs McNeil made the admission during the handover of 5 medical ventilators to the Ministry of…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is monitoring a group of youth in Honiara who are believed to be involved in what has been termed as the ‘Bloods and Crips Young Stars’ in Honiara over the past couple of weeks. RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “Police is warning the youth involved in this group…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has been formally briefed on issues surrounding the unresolved dispute facing the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) management and its staff. This happened after representative of the university’s Lecturers and the General Staff Associations paid a courtesy call to the prime minister on Wednesday, a statement from Prime Minister Press Secretariat…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will search the luggage air travellers arriving at Lata, Temotu Province after the arrest and charging of two male suspects for possession of marijuana in their luggage on arrival from Honiara on 18 August 2020. “Following an intelligence report by officers at Lata, Santa Cruz, on possible trafficking…
The Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo thanks the good people of Honiara for their support during his term as PPC since 2018. PPC Riolo says, “Things happen when we work together. Without the support of members of the public, we would not have achieved what we have with policing in…
‘As COVID-19 pushing climate change issues aside’ By ANDREW FANASIA THE Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MCDMM) Permanent Secretary Dr. Melchior Mataki says COVID-19 has forced his ministry to put climate change behind. He made this response when members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Opposition Leader Mathew Wale queried…