The Australian Government initiative, Strongim Bisnis, awarded 10 photographers prizes for showcasing Solomon Islands products under a “Buy Local” photograph competition. The competition was part of a broader effort to encourage Solomon Islanders to buy local products instead of imported substitutes, a statement from Strongim Bisnis said. The competition was conducted in collaboration with local…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, (RSIPF) National Traffic Department have recorded a total of 28 traffic incidences in the period 3 to 9 April 2020 in Honiara compared to the previous week when only a total of eight cases were reported. This is 20 more cases than reported the previous week.…
THE Provincial Disaster Committee Chairman (PDC) and Western Provincial (WP) Provincial Secretary Jeffery Wickham says people of WP must be alert during the current state of emergency (SOE). Wickham in a statement encourages the people of Western Province to also be steadfast and firm as his committee and advisory committees to roll out a number…
MINISTER for Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Dickson Mua says any work to prevent the potential entry of the COVID-19 into the country must be done now, not later. Mua said following the activation of the National Disaster Operational Committee (NDOC) Health Committee which supported by the Solomon Islands office of the World Health Organisation…
SALES of liquor in the Western Province will be prohibited during weekends beginning this Friday, 17th of April, 2020. This was revealed by the Provincial Disaster Committee as part of the province’s efforts to prevent and possibly stop the spread of COVID-19. In a statement, the committee said that the prohibition will be for an…
Mass release of suspects due to lack of charges BY ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN Fifty-eight (58) people arrested and charged for allegedly breaching the curfew on Friday and Saturday have been released yesterday. Chief Magistrate Emma Garo made the public announcement in the court premise after no charges were filed by the police or prosecution by 2pm,…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for East Honiara Douglas Ete says a model to support the country’s sovereign fund is the only way forward for the country to sustain itself during this pandemic situation as a result of the COVID -19 threats. Ete who is also the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)…
Others released on bail following curfew arrests By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN Five individuals arrested and charged for allegedly breaching the curfew on Friday night has been remanded in custody over the weekend. They are part of the 63 people arrested over the two nights of curfew enforced under the state of public emergency within the city’s…
FINANCE Minister Harry Kuma says the ongoing threats by the COVID-19 would have possible effects on the country’s economy in the coming months. Kuma said according to the International Monitory Fund (IMF) regional assessment, logging, being one of the major exports for revenue has slowed down from February to April and is likely to reduce…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki, Malaita Province have demolished 25 betel nut stalls in the township during an operation starting from 10 April to 13 April 2020. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Superintendent William Foufaka says, “The operation was mounted in order to observe the Easter weekend celebrations,…