A former Australian high commissioner to Solomon Islands says the involvement of Chinese officials in training local police is setting off alarm bells in Canberra. The move from Beijing follows last year’s violent riots which targeted Chinese-owned businesses in the capital, Honiara. James Batley, who led the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) and…
Senior Solomon Islands Government Officials and relevant stakeholders have been introduced to the ‘Smart City Initiative’ by the Nova Reality and Terminus Group at a virtual meeting this week. Mr. Victor Polovyan of Nova, along with his counterparts at Terminus Group has taken the opportunity provided by the Solomon Islands Expo 2020 Pavilion to engage…
THE COVID-19 Vaccines that are currently used worldwide as well as in Solomon Islands against the spread of the virus would not change the human being’s Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA). That’s according to Dr Yogesh Choudhri, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and advisor to the Ministry of Health and Medical Service (MHMS). He made the statement…
Four Commissioners to the Political Parties Commission were sworn-in by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House this morning. The Commissioners were recommended by the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader according to the Political Parties Integrity Act 2014. Their respective appointments is current for a period of three years. The new Chair of…
The decision made by the government to extend the life of Parliament to five years is constitutional. That’s according to Special Secretary to the Prime Minister (SSPM) Albert Kabui during the Oversight Committee press conference held at Mendana Hotel on Tuesday Mr. Kabui explained in section 59 of the constitution provides for Parliament with the…
Eighty-Seven (87) Solomon Islanders were awarded Australian qualifications in a virtual graduation ceremony hosted by the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), on Thursday, 10March 2022. The cohort comprised 49 women and 38 men graduating in eight different technical and vocational programs including Hospitality, Fashion and Design, Individual Support, Tourism, Leadership and Management, Training and Assessment,…
Any government institution, non-government organizations or individual has the freedom to provide advice or information to the COVID- 19 Oversight Committee (OSC). The Government pointed out that since its inception, the OSC has opened its doors to suggestions and ideas, and to date many organizations have consulted with the OSC. Therefore any institutions or individuals…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira Police Station in Makira-Ulawa Province have charged a 15-year-old male suspect for allegedly stubbing his elder brother with pruning secateurs on 12 March 2022. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “According to a police report, the father and his three…
Family of four facing larceny charges yet to plea THE four family members accused of stealing stealing valuable items and goods from shops and business houses in East Honiara during last November’s unrest are yet to take their pleas. This was because their lawyer is yet to get plea instruction from them. The mother,…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has re-opened its 2021 new application for Forms 3, 5 and 6 student dropouts. According to the SINU media, this is to help students who are unable to continue their education this year, 2022, due to lack of spaces in their preferred schools. “SINU DFL Centre is giving you…