At the close of nomination of candidates for the Honiara City Council By-Election for Vuhokesa Ward 6 on the 27 April 2022, a total of 5 candidates have submitted their nominations to contest the vacant Honiara City Council seat. Returning Officer, Fred Jones Warereau confirmed the validity of these nominations before a ballot paper draw…
THE Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale will not stoop low and respond to faceless statements from the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (OPMC). Press Secretary to Opposition Leader Douglas Marau advised today that the Opposition Leader is not interested in engaging with faceless cowards behind faceless statements from the OPMC. “We do not…
POLICE constable Edward Suqaqari of Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) of the Police Maritime Division travelled to Australia today to attend a bridge watch keeper officers’ refresher training. Assistant Commissioner National Operation, Evelyn Thugea said this is a five week course conducted in Australia under the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) in Cairns. Ms Thugea said the…
THE Western Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC) has cleared the air surrounding the use of the $90,000 grant provided by the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) to deal with the current COVID-19 outbreak in the province early this year. The fund was to help support PDC to offer better response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the…
MORE has come out from Premier Daniel Suidani’s private awareness campaign during his tour of the southern region last weekend. The visit was Premier Suidani’s first to the Southern Region since he took office about two years ago. It began at Foulofo in East Are’Are and covered the entire Southern region all the way to…
SOLOMON Airlines and Nufuels Ltd, a New Zealand-based clean technology company, have signed a partnership to work together to support the clean-up of plastics and other environmentally harmful waste from the Solomon Islands environment and to support local communities in sustainable environmental energy projects. The companies will work with communities and corporate partners to develop…
JAPAN’S Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs and his delegation today visited Hell’s Point where they were welcomed by Minister for Police National Security and Correctional Services Anthony Veke. A statement from the Police Media said Mr Veke and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force were present to welcome…
THE country is recruiting more nurses to fill up the vacant positions for health workers nation-wide. This was revealed by the Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dr Culwick Togamana yesterday in Parliament during the Committee of Supply to scrutinize the ministry’s budget for this year. He revealed this in response to a question…
Government is concerned that the Leader of Opposition has gone overboard to scheme up a plan to stall the 2023 Pacific Games. Government revealed that honorable Matthew Wale’s plan is detailed in a publication by THE STRATEGIST- an online website. Government revealed that Wale has suggested to Australia to ‘review’ its aid support and specifically…
Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) today farewelled three long serving staff who have reached retirement age, at the SIPA headquarters in Dowling Street, Honiara. Despite the surging threat of Covid-19, a simple but touching ceremony was held at the SIPA Auditorium, to recognize and acknowledge the staff for their long service and dedication to the…