COMMISSIONER of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Matthew Varley commends the good behaviour shown by members of the public in Honiara during the visit of His Royal Highness (HRH), the Prince of Wales in the capital since Saturday 23 November 2019, The Prince of Wales and his entourage flew out of Honiara International…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the two launched documents, the Solomon Islands National Ocean Policy and Malaria Elimination Roadmap is very important for the government and the country. Sogavare highlighted this at the launching ceremony where the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, was also part of yesterday, at the Lawson Tama stadium. He said Solomon…
‘Crowd feel connected to Prince Charles’ By ANDREW FANASIA HIS Royal Highness Prince Charles of Wales was praised for delivering his speech in Solomon Islands pidjin at the Lawson Tama stadium before he left the country, Monday. Local crowd braving the heat yesterday could not hold back their heart when they heard the Prince of…
OUTGOING Police Commissioner Matthew Varley thinks that the solution for fighting corruption in Solomon Islands is having strong rules, procedures and system of good governance. Varley made the remarks when asked if he regarded the escape by ‘big fish’ following recent court cases is one of the low lights of his time as commissioner. “People…
A TRIAL will start today on the case of the man accused of registering in several constituencies using different names. Alif Vai, 50, is standing trial for seven counts of obtaining registration license by false pretence, under the Penal Code. He was initially charged with seven counts of misleading information under section 133 (2) of…
Halts export of logs from province By WILSON SAENI in Auki MALAITA has halted all exports of logs from 21 logging companies currently operating in the province until they settle their dues. The loggers and their respective Licence Holders owe the province a total of $4.6 million in taxes and other revenues. The Licence Holders are…
Dr Transform Aqorau will be the keynote speaker at the Business Excellence Awards (BEA) 2019 set to take place on Saturday 30th November at the Coral Sea Resort and Casino. Dr Aqorau was a former Deputy Director of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), former CEO of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA)…
PRINCE of Wales and heir to the throne, Prince Charles on Sunday laid his wreath at the Solomon Islands Scouts and Coastwatchers’ monument to honour the local heroes who died in World War 2. After a tireless visit to a special service at St. Barnabas Cathedral and knighting and lending of medals to local recipients at…
ONE of the country’s prominent leaders Paul Tovua has been knighted by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales yesterday at the Government House. Tovua was knighted for the most distinguished order of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG). He will…
HIS Royal Highness Prince of Wales, Prince Charles has launched the 2019 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country, Sunday. Prince Charles lit a candle to launch the event during a Royal Service held at the Saint Barnabas Cathedral. Thousands of people including Governor General Sir David Vunagi, Prime Minister…