RSIPF firefighters complete ‘disaster responder’ training

Officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF)’s Fire and Rescue Services have completed ‘Natural Disaster First Responder’ training in Honiara last week. Ten officers were awarded certificates for completing the training on Friday 11 November 2022. The Australian Federal Police (AFP), through the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), supported the delivery of the…

Gov’t given December ultimatum

AN estimated 400 retired and surviving members of the police officers who served on the Solomon Islands-Bougainville sea border have given the government an ultimatum to settle their outstanding payment or face the consequences. Many of our members have passed on, leaving large families behind. Before they died, they told their children that the government…

Surveys shows most people are unhealthy

A STEPS Household-based survey shows that most people are not living a healthy lifestyle. The survey was conducted to obtain core data on the establishment of risk factors that determine the major burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). This was highlighted by Undersecretary Health Improvement and Control, Dr Nemia Bainivalu in his keynote address during the…

New WHO rep presents credentials

THE new World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Solomon Islands, Dr Howard Sobel has presented his credentials to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET). Dr Sobel’s credentials were received by the Supervising MFAET Minister, Peter Shanel Agovaka, yesterday at the MFAET office. Dr Sobel was accredited by the Director-General of the World…