STEALING of food gardens appears to be on the rise in some parts of Malaita Province. This came after several villagers and farmers have fallen victims of the evil act. Reports reaching the paper said people who own food gardens have experienced that their root crops and fruits from fruit trees went missing just before…
SOLOMON Island international and current inspirational captain, Micah Lea’alafa was named the man of the match in their opener against Cook Islands yesterday. Lea’alafa earned himself the man of the match after displaying his football skills and sharp display in mid-field during the game. The emotional captain in an interview with the OFC media said…
Four Commissioners to the Political Parties Commission were sworn-in by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House this morning. The Commissioners were recommended by the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader according to the Political Parties Integrity Act 2014. Their respective appointments is current for a period of three years. The new Chair of…
The decision made by the government to extend the life of Parliament to five years is constitutional. That’s according to Special Secretary to the Prime Minister (SSPM) Albert Kabui during the Oversight Committee press conference held at Mendana Hotel on Tuesday Mr. Kabui explained in section 59 of the constitution provides for Parliament with the…
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) receives UXO support funding after a deal signed between the Japanese Government this afternoon (15 March 2022) in Honiara. Officer In-charge (OIC) of the EOD team, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “This support package of more than US seven hundred thousand dollars will…
The British High Commission in Solomon Islands and Nauru yesterday celebrated Commonwealth Day by presenting Joe Billy Oge with a Points of Light Award for his outstanding service to young people in Solomon Islands. Mr Oge, 45, received the 208th Commonwealth Points of Light Awards from Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II for his work as…
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…
TWENTY-FIVE (25) more graduate doctors now joins the National Referral Hospital (NRH) Medical Team as interns. This followed the completion of the Bridging Program, a year-long teaching program to support the training of returned foreign trained medical graduates of Solomon Islands. The program is part of the SIMPLER (Solomon Islands Medical Partnerships for Learning, Education…
The Solomon Islands Government is confident to deliver the 2023 Pacific Games as scheduled regardless of the challenges generated by covid-19 in the country. This followed detailed presentations on work progresses to the Prime Minister and Caucus Wednesday this week by the National Hosting Authority (NHA) with its respective Committees. Committees that made presentations on…