NOMINATION of candidates to fill the vacant Parliamentary seat of East Makira Constituency commences as of Tuesday this week. The Solomon Islands Electoral commission (SIEC) office confirmed this in a statement following the proclamation of the By-Election date by the Acting Governor General Patteson Oti on the14th, the day before. It was confirmed that the…
THE Police Response Team (PRT) have responded to a crocodile incident in Roviana Lagoon in Western Province and killed six crocodiles in an operation conducted from 8 – 11 October 2019. The operation was conducted after a man was killed by a crocodile while diving for trochus near Belo Belo Island on 2 September 2019. …
The Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Supervising of Makira-Ulawa Province, Inspector Jerry Muaki has warned public in that Province not to take the law into their own hands. Supervising PPC Muaki explains: “On Sunday 13 October 2019, a group of people from Santa Anna Island allegedly attacked Pisuga Village, Star Harbour, East Makira damaging and looting…
NATIONAL statistics office Commissioner Douglas Kimi has come out publicly to explain the process in which his office took in recruiting individuals to work in this year’s nationwide census program. In a Press conference at the Statistics office Tuesday this week, Kimi explains that the recruitment is done according to two Acts that governs the operation of…
Malaita province has launched its 2019 communique on Thursday after the full assembly meeting this week in Auki. Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani launched the communique in front of a gathering crowd in front of the provincial assembly. The communique captured the current aspirations of Malaita Province and the wish of the people of Malaita. “The communique has…
Nine provincial premiers have pledged their support towards the newly established Sino-SI diplomatic relationship which is expected to bring about robust development to the rural areas. In a briefing with Prime Minister’s officials this week the premiers welcomed the historical engagement with China and as the agents of the national government, they will ensure their…
OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale has called on Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and his cohorts to “stop misleading the public on the status of Christianity in China”. Sogavare on arrival Tuesday declared that Christians in China are free to express their beliefs and get together without fear or intimidation. But the Opposition leader questioned if the…
THE Government’s decision to switch diplomatic ties from Taiwan to China was on the right side of history, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says. He was speaking to reporters on his arrival Tuesday from the week-long trip he took to China. “The decision to switch was collectively made by the Government, including both ministers and the…
LOCAL farmers have been encouraged to start planting kava because of its high demand and financial benefit. Charles Tuti, a local kava farmer from Malaita province said since engaging in kava farming he has financially benefited from the crop. He said kava is a lucrative industry which has the potential to bring huge benefits to…
Twelve (12) correctional officers received their promotions from their Correctional Commissioner Gabriel Manelusi on Wednesday during the correctional commissioner’s weekly parade at Rove Correctional headquarters in Honiara. A statement from the Correctional Office said Commissioner Manelusi of the Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) has formally announced the promotions of officers from rank of senior…