MONTH-LONG TRAFFIC OPERATION TO CURB ILLEGAL DRIVING ROLLED-OUT

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is currently implementing a month-long operation to deter illegal driving and other traffic related activities in Honiara. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Stephen Maesiola said the operation involves valid vehicle and driver’s license checks including Government Vehicle Permit checks. The exercise…

COVID-19 impact on NPF’s membership

THE COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent outbreak in the country had significantly impacted on the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) membership level which had seen a drop. This was revealed by the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and General Manager Mike Wate on Friday when presenting an overview of the Funds financial and operational…

Gov’t applauded for CDF support towards Vulavu clinic staff house

The national government through Gao-Bugotu Constituency (GBC) office has been commended for its firm commitment and continuous support towards development of important health infrastructure in the constituency, Isabel Province. Chief Philip Manika expressed the commendation at the official handing over of Vulavu clinic staff house, Friday last week (30 September, 2022) at Vulavu community.  Member…

‘FRUITFUL TALKS’

PM Sogavare dubs the two-day Biden-Pacific leaders’ summit at the White House this week as ‘productive engagement’ PRIME Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has had a very productive engagement at the US President Joe Biden Summit with Pacific Island Leaders over the past two days in Washington DC, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Press Secretariat said.…

Electoral offence cases await sentences

SENTENCES for 2019 National General Election (NGE) candidates for East Honiara and Temotu-Pele Constituencies who breached the Electoral Act will be delivered next Tuesday. The matters of John Kabolo and William C Tolei were listed before the Honiara Magistrate’s Court for sentences yesterday. However, Deputy Chief Magistrate did not deliver the sentences as he was…