AIRPORT THREAT By TERENCE ZIRUin Gizo A LANDOWNING group in Western Province has threatened to disrupt international flights to Munda International Airport unless monies due to them are paid. Solomon Airlines operates a weekly flight between Brisbane and Munda. But disgruntled landowners who were aggrieved by the government’s failure to settle money it owed…
THE Australian Government newly-donated patrol boat will great benefit the police and the country, a top cop says. The new patrol boat 05 is called the RSIPV Gizo. Deputy Commissioner (DC) for National Security and Operational Support, Mostyn Mangau, accompanied Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Police, National Security and Correctional Services minister Anthony Veke to…
MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani has reached out to more communities in his province to clear the stance taken by his government on the recent China switch and the way forward for the province. On Thursday, he and his delegation attended to a request by the East Malaita people who wanted the premier to do a…
DEPUTY Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga together with the Premier of Malaita Province Daniel Suidani and the Australian Deputy High Commissioner, Sally Anne Vincent officially opened the Auki Cable Landing Station for the Domestic Network, Friday. The Cable Landing Station at Auki is a critical piece of the Solomon Islands Domestic Network infrastructure, housing the Auki…
THE polling dates for Bougainville Referendum will start in Papua New Guinea as scheduled on 23 November 2019. For the Bougainvilleans voters residing in the Solomon Islands the polling stations would be based in Gizo and Honiara and would take place on 25th to the 29th. A statement from the PNG High Commission in Honiara…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is on alert in the wake of the measles outbreak in a number of Pacific Island countries. Health officials say they are now conducting a mass immunization campaign of children under six years, increased surveillance for the disease at ports and airports, and information for travelers entering…
THE Leader of Opposition, Mathew Wale has called on the government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) to quickly deal with our Solomon Island students studying in Taiwan, who are now affected by the decision to switch diplomatic ties to China. In a statement from the Opposition Office said Wale’s call…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has returned on Tuesday from his weeklong tour to Australia. Mr Sogavare travelled as guest of the government of Australia. The highlight of his official visit was receiving the Guardian Class Patrol Boat from the Australian Government, meeting with the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy and Industrial Relations, Bill Johnston MLA…
MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) will soon have access to loan and other credit scheme. This follows the granting of an interim license to Solomon Finance Limited (SFL) to operate banking service in the country. SFL is a subsidiary of SINPF, a statement from SINPF said. “The Central Bank of Solomon…
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) is calling for the immediate termination of Solomon Ports Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eranda Kotelawala over his involvement with Noro Port in the Western province. In a statement issued by the Office of the Western Provincial Premier and on behalf of the people of the Western province Premier David Gina…