The Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale fully endorses recent submissions by Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia, H.E. Robert Sisilo in Canberra, pushing for an increase in the current age limit, under the Labour Mobility Scheme and the Seasonable Workers Program between Australia and Pacific Island Countries, up to 55 years. Mr Wale in a…
POLICE will charge the man they arrested in connection to the Monday’s illegal planned protest at Kukum, Honiara. This was after they completed their investigation, Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told reporters at his conference, Thursday. Mr Mangau said the man was arrested for aggressive approach and abusive and insulting behaviour towards police officers who try…
A FIRSTEVER private medical centre specialising in providing eye care for the public has opened its door in Honiara. Called ‘CDP Private Health’, the centre is operated by Dr Claude Posala who last year was terminated by Government over a facebook page post. His termination was received with disappointment given his 16 years of experience…
Man rapes his four baby daughters A 36-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody for allegedly raping his four daughters between 2017 and July this year in Munda, Western Province. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said the suspect was arrested after the mother of the four victims reported the matter to the Munda Police.…
The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has cautioned the government to tread very carefully and adopt a zero risk approach in its preparedness for further repatriation flights that are likely to introduce the delta variant into Solomon Islands. Hon. Wale made this call in response to the Prime Minister’s statement on Monday this week…
For local businesses and exporters in the Solomon Islands the risk of putting on a regular service for less than full container loads are great. Sectors involving in the export of products are not big enough to incentivise to put on less than a container loads. Fortunately, there are some committed to unlocking this impasse.…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) acknowledges one of its members, Pasifiki HR for a new service they have introduced which will provide employment support for people living with disabilities. This new service was recently launched during SICCI’s latest Business After 5 (BA5) networking event on Friday 6 August, 2021. Pasifiki HR,…
SOLOMON Islands has one of the best pre-departure screening processes for incoming travelers and incoming vessels anywhere in the world. Speaking in during his weekly nationwide address, Monday, Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare said he was been informed about that, and this is where the country’s strength lies. “Because our capacity to manage community transmission…
THE search for the missing diver at Rendova Harbour, Western Province has been called off after four days of search. The unsuccessful search was called off yesterday and a funeral service will be conducted later at the spot where he last dived. Liobo Micah Masakolo one of those who was part of the search team…
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) will now be offering flexible fee payment arrangements to its existing students wanting to continue studies in semester 2, 2021. In an email circulated to staff and students, it stated that students with debts less than FJD $1,000 can re-enroll in Semester 2. This means the account hold…