22 students and dependents in Fiji tested positive Twenty-two (22) local students studying in Fiji have so far been tested positive for Covid-19. Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare has confirmed this during his nationwide address on Monday. Sogavare said the situation in Fiji is extremely worrying for the local students, parents and the government.…
Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare joins the Governor General Sir David Vunagi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah Manele and other dignitaries to farewell His Excellency, the High Commissioner of Solomon Islands to Papua New Guinea, the Late Barnabas Anga at a burial service in Honiara on Sunday afternoon. The late High…
POLICE have arrested three men, including a suspect who turned himself in following an early morning incident in which a 16 year-old died at White River, West Honiara. They have not released any further details including whether charges have been laid. It is understood the death of the 16-year-old marked the first blemish on the…
THERE is an increasing demand for scientists and technologists in Solomon Islands today. This was according to Ministry of Education and Human Resources (MEMRD), Minister, Lanelle Tanangada during the official opening of the FAFF Science Laboratory and Conference Complex at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Kukum Campus, last Wednesday. “There is an increasing demand…
…as Police begin demolishing squatter houses in Lungga POLICE have begun taking down houses owned by squatters in the Lungga area following a High Court eviction order issued in September last year. The land is said to be owned by businessman, George Wu, who had sought and received a High Court eviction order to…
Opposition Spokesperson for Health and Medical Services and MP for Simbo/Ranongga Constituency Hon. Charles Sigoto calls on the government to take all steps required to prevent community spread when dealing with the recently confirmed Covid 19 case; and to tightening up our marine and air travel prevention strategies. The statement came following revelations of the…
There’s only one way out of the COVID-19 pandemic: we all must get vaccinated as soon as we can! The Australian and UK High Commissioners, Dr Lachlan Strahan and Dr Brian Jones, received their second AstraZeneca shots at the Solomon Islands Government’s field hospital today. They were joined by Australian and Solomon Islander staff…
Australia has offered to provide up to an additional one million AstraZeneca doses to Solomon Islands. The Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Dr Lachlan Strahan, personally conveyed this to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Wednesday, a statement from the Australian High Commissioner office said. High Commissioner Dr Strahan said his office is…
THE Minister for Communications and Aviation (MCA) Peter Shanel Agovaka officially launches the Telecommunications Commission of Solomon Islands (TCSI) Annual Report 2020 at Heritage Park Hotel, Thursday. Ten years ago since the formal establishment of the current telecommunications regime, under the Telecommunications Act, Agovaka said this is the first gathering where the Government, the Regulator…
72 suspects charged over Church feud POLICE in Gizo, Munda and Noro have charge 72 suspects in an incident that took place in Raro village, Roviana lagoon, Western province. This is in relation to an incident that took place on the 7th of July 2021, involving the burning of houses. Speaking on Thursday during the…