Member of Parliament for Central Makira Constituency Nestor Giro has donated a brand-new one ton-truck to the Melanesian Brotherhood Fox household last week. Constituency Development Officer (CDO) for Central Makira Constituency Gravis Tahiri handed over the key of the vehicle to the Assistant Head Brother at Chester Rest House that will be shipped to Fox…
A NUMBER of local students who are planning to return to China for their studies will be offered the Sinopharm Vaccines. That’s according to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at the launch of the Sinopharm vaccine on Friday. “Several Solomon Islanders who are planning to return to China for their studies will be offered the Sinopharm…
OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Henderson police station in Guadalcanal Province are investigating two suspicious death incident of two male person at Uragai and Tina village in South Guadalcanal on different dates recently. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga says, “The first suspicious death incident…
‘A firewall to protect your family’ THE Sinopharm vaccine roll out today will further enhance prevention and control measures of Solomon Islands and help build a firewall for the people of Solomon Islands to win the final victory in the battle against COVID-19. People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency…
South Choiseulese return son of former MP in by-election SOUTH Choiseul voters on Friday returned Sammy Galo – the son of former MP Robertson Galo – in a closely fought bye-election for the Constituency which has been without parliamentary representation since last year. The new MP flew into Honiara yesterday afternoon, beaming with smiles. He…
THE Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine is scheduled to be launched on Friday, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) confirmed. Around 30 health workers comprising of doctors, nurses and data and risk communication officers have been trained on Thursday are now ready to commence the roll out of the Sinopharm vaccines, the ministry said. Similar to…
FORMER HCC Lord Mayor Wilson Mamae said repeating the same thing over and over concerning the Honiara City Council Saga must stop to allow relevant authorities deal with the whole saga accordingly. He said this in an interview in response to Jonathan Futai letters to the editor about the HCC saga, Wednesday. “It has been…
Ex-PWD worker discloses more details of MID contract deals FURTHER details of how infrastructure contracts are obtained from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) have emerged following an exclusive interview with the Ministry’s former heavy equipment and plants operator this week. “There are officials that potential contractors must first identify. These officials hold key…
The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) has welcomed the Poverty Reduction China-Solomon Islands virtual dialogue. Minister Freda Rangirei made the acknowledgment during the virtual dialogue held at People’s Republic of China Embassy, Town Ground on Wednesday. Ms. Rangirei in her remarks acknowledged the diplomatic relationship that Solomon Islands have with…
POLICE has renewed and reinforced a call for all men to respect young girls in the country. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau in his weekly press conference at Rove yesterday issued the appeal to all men. “I appeal to all men to respect our young girls,” he said. He reiterated the call following an allegedly-rape-case-incident at…