OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it is alarming that the Prime Minister is peddling rumours about a repeat of the 2021 November riots. Hon Wale was responding to a statement by the Prime Minister in his nationwide address on Friday last week that ‘there are rumours circulating within our societies of a possible repeat…
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has identified as its top two priorities the continued support of health grants paid to our Provincial Hospitals and the payments of quarterly service grants to all Provincial governments in its support for continued services delivery to our rural populace. Prime Minister Manasseh…
Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Honourable Anthony Veke has officially launched People’s Republic of China (PRC) Police Liaison Team training program with RSIPF this morning (14 March 2022) at Rove Police Headquarters. The training launched is in line with the government policy and commitment of ensuring that the Royal Solomon Island Police…
The Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Anthony Veke has openly welcomed any support to beef up policing services in the country with a view of further bolstering the capability of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). Speaking at the formal launching of the PRC Police and RSIPF training programme today, Minister…
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Solomon Island Assistance Force (SIAF) undergo preparation for the scheduled resumption of Parliament for this year 2022. SIAF recently had additional members from Australia arrive in Honiara to be part of the preparation Team. SIAF members participated in some RSIPF Public Order Management (POM) interoperability training. That POM…
OPPOSITION MP for East Are’Are Hon Peter Kenilorea Jnr says the Opposition has always offered to work in bipartisan with the government. Speaking during a press conference recently, Hon Kenilorea said he had requested for a bipartisan approach in Parliament for the past two years but fell on deaf ears. Hon Kenilorea said even the…
Solomon Islands is now a step closer to achieving accreditation for testing of products following the opening of a new National Public Health Laboratory office complex last week. The SBD$1.1million project is funded by the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) through the Solomon Islands – Enhancing Capacity for Agriculture Trade Project (SI-ECAT). The Enhanced Integrated Framework…
Solomon Islands presence at Expo 2020 Dubai has continued to receive interests from various foreign investors who are eager to establish business operations in the Solomon Islands. A virtual meeting was convened on Wednesday 9th March 2022 between Dubai Investors and Solomon Islands Government officials and community representatives on the possible establishment of an Intravenous…
GIZO Police over the weekend raided the illegal market spot at the KHY Buni Tree market and confiscated all the items. This came after disobedient vendors continue to defy the order not to sell in a public spot in light of the COVID outbreak. During weekend the main Gizo main market is closed. Therefore most…
BY Her Majesty Queen ELIZABETH R.WINDSOR CASTLE In this year of my Platinum Jubilee, it has given me pleasure to renew the promise I made in 1947, that my life will always be devoted in service. Today, it is rewarding to observe a modem, vibrant and connected Commonwealth that combines a wealth of history and…