Solomon Islands recorded 296 new additional COVID-19 cases in the past 72 hours bringing total case count to 11,470. Health Minister Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana made this statement in his latest COVID-19 situation update Thursday, this week where he announced that from these 296 new cases; 10 cases recorded in Malaita, 3 in Guadalcanal, 29…
MEN who are prone to commit domestic violence when under the influence of liquor were urged to do away with liquor consumption and live a normal life. Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province Inspector Charles Edward Koto made the call following the liquor related domestic violence which led to the death of a…
Solomon Islands finally signs controversial security deal with China SOLOMON ISLANDS and China have signed the Framework Agreement on the controversial security pact, paving the way for security cooperation between the two countries, the Chinese Embassy in Honiara has announced. Chinese Ambassador His Excellency LI Ming and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign…
On Tuesday 29th March 2022 Young Entrepreneurs Council Solomon Islands (YECSI) successfully held its annual general meeting (AGM) at the Dreamcast Art Hub with the result of our newly elected YECSI board members. John Wopereis retains his seat as Chairman, Limahl Totogi as the new Vice-Chairman and three new ordinary board members Jackie Molea Chow,…
ANZ yesterday announced it would strengthen its focus on building a world-class digital bank in its core Pacific markets (excl PNG) of Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Tonga, Solomon Islands and Kiribati, as well as Timor-Leste, following a decision to exit US community banking in American Samoa and Guam. ANZ Regional Executive Pacific, Tessa Price,…
THE Government and people of Japan has support Beiporo Primary School on Vella La Vella, Western Province with a grant support of $686,000 for the construction of a classroom building. A signing ceremony to seal the deal was signed on Wednesday in Honiara. Witnessing the grant signing were representatives from the Beiporo Primary School and…
FRANK LUI – a staff member accused of obtaining hardware materials and charging them to the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) without authority is still with the University despite adverse findings against him. Mr. Lui was then SINU’s Senior Technical Officer. He has since been promoted to acting director, according to SINU. An internal investigation…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has clarified false rumours that he was only vaccinated with water and not the actual Covid-19 vaccine. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Sogavare said the rumour that was circulated by some people that he was only vaccinated with water is untrue. “I want to clear the rumour about me circulated around by…
CHAIRMAN of the National Oversight Committee (NOC) and Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) says its important for the public to report those with fake vaccination cards to either Police or Ministry of Health and Medical Services. Dr Jimmie Rodgers highlighted this after some people are producing fake vaccine cards and supplying them to the public…
THE Government through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is sorting outstanding payments which had affected services at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). In a statement the ministry said it is addressing shortages of some food items and oxygen bottles at NRH as reported by this paper early this week. “The shortage is…