IF we cannot deliver the 2023 South Pacific Games, Solomon Islands will be dubbed a failure. This statement was made by the Chairman of the National Hosting Authority (NHA) Dr Jimmy Rodgers when he spoke to the media yesterday during a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office. In his respond to questions regarding the…
POLICE are working closely with other agencies to regulate or look at an appropriate regulation for the new substance called ““Neiko Drug or Copaine”. Police Chief Mostyn Mangau told reporters on Thursday that they are continuing to conduct awareness throughout the country about this new substance. “At the moment, the matter is being discussed…
A visit by Executive Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Headquarters Tuesday this week has highlighted the commitment to continuous cooperation between the two organisations, especially during this period of the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future. During a meeting with the FFA…
Premier Suidani heads to Honiara to patch up differences By Alfred Sasako MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani has arrived in Honiara for talks with the national government in what is seen as a major breakthrough in the stand-off between Auki and Honiara. Premier Suidani and his 14-men delegation disembarked at Point Cruz at 5pm yesterday…
COVID-19 testing for 104 arrivals from China including one additional test from breach of quarantine protocol returned negative. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) would like to inform that the first COVID-19 test for all 104 passengers who arrived last week on the China-Honiara flight all returned negative. Additional test conducted by MHMS…
Grade five (5) students of Woodford International School got the opportunity of their lifetime when they meet the country’s Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday to learn about government system. The students were accompanied by their Primary School Principal Cherolyn Tasa and grade 5 teacher Nastassia Simbe Dara paid a visit to the Office of…
Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Australia Robert Sisilo, has likened the Covid-19 Pandemic to a big dark cloud that has descended on planet earth, bringing death and destruction. But like every black cloud it has a silver lining; it has brought Solomon Islands and Australia closer than ever. Australia’s assurance to support COVAX AMC to…
THE opening of the new isolation and TB ward at Gizo Hospital in Western Province is timely and vital in preparing for any intrusion of COVID-19 at the western border. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Culwick Togamana highlighted this on Tuesday when opening the newly completed ward in Gizo. “The establishment of the…
10% tax refund boosts NPF youSave members By IAN M.KAUKUINewsroom, Honiara THE roll out of the 10% tax refund to ‘youSave lo mobile’ members of National Provident Fund (NPF) announced by the Minister of Finance last month has boosted members’ savings. Speaking at a joint press conference with the two national mobile network operators…
Over provincial govt Act which disadvantages provinces BY ULUTAH GINAGIZO NEWS BUREAU THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) is prepared to file a lawsuit against the national government in the High Court over introduction of the Provincial Government Act of 1997. Premier David Gina made the statement after realising that the said Act appeared to…