Local Engaged Contractors (LEC) who are working for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF)-Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) completed a two-day ‘First Aid Workplace Awareness Workshop’ recently. Ten (10) LECs who are engaged in various work in the RAPPP operations were presented with completion certificates on Monday 23. RAPPP Commander, Paul…
CHINA’s Foreign Minister, His Excellency Wang Yi has ended his visit to Solomon Islands on a high note, jointly announcing a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) signed in Honiara this week. The one-and a half day visit is the Minister’s first to Solomon Islands and is the start of a tour of the South…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare this afternoon formally received and welcomed State Counselor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic China, H.E Wang Yi to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. “The Government and people of Solomon Islands welcome you to our shores. Please convey our greetings to President H.E. Xi…
VUHOKESA Ward 6 in the Honiara City Council has a new councillor. He is John Diau. The Returning Officer of the Vuhokesa ward by-election Fred Jones Warereau declared John Diau as a winner with the highest votes shortly after counting concluded Wednesday night, at the Rove Police ground. There were five candidates who contested the…
LEADER of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has expressed utter disappointment at the gag placed by the Chinese Embassy and Prime Minister on the media during the visit of the PRC Foreign Minister. It is understood that local media working for foreign western media are not allowed to cover the visit whilst others are only granted…
THE vision of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to be one of the best police forces in the region can be achieved through Solomon Islands bilateral partnership with the People’s Republic of China. This was the statement of Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) Ian Vaevaso during the closing of a…
A YOUNG mother in her early 30s lost her life hours after giving birth to a healthy baby girl due to bleeding complication at the Gizo Hospital, Western Province last week. Slow response from duty medical officers at the hospital has been blamed for the death. Initial report said the mother gave birth to a…
PREMIER of Western Province, Hon Christian Mesepitu has taken the initiative to formally congratulate the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, on his victory to become the 31st Prime Minister of Australia. The Premier observed that Mr Albanese’s accession to the Prime Minister’s Post could not have come at a more challenging time with global superpowers…
CHINA’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Solomon Islands on a two-day visit – his first since Solomon Islands and China established diplomatic relations two and a half years ago. The plane carrying Minister Wang and his delegation of top officials at Vice Ministerial level – touched down at Henderson International Airport in Honiara…
THE Media Association of Solomon Islands is planning to boycott a press event with the visiting Peoples Republic of China delegation. This was in response to delegation’s request to response only to two questions from the media during the press event at Heritage Park Hotel. A statement from MASI president Georgina Kekea said MASI is…