PERMANENT Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has clarified the issue of medical drug shortages that was raised in the media in the past weeks. Ms. Pauline McNeil stated this during the Oversight Committee Covid-19 update talkback show, Sunday. “There is about 35 items of essential medicine that is out…
A LOCAL scholar, Calvin Luiramo is looking to donate thousands of Science eBooks from his library to Honiara Senior High School. This was after he learned that the school was burnt-down during the recent riot in Honiara – the night of November 24th Wednesday. Luiramo is a Solomon Islands student currently doing his PhD research…
Member of Parliament (MP) for East Kwaio says he decided not to resign from the Democratic Coalition for Change Government (DGGA) because he was democratically elected. He issued the explanation to clarify to the public why he decided to remain with the government despite calls for him to resign last month following the unrest. “I…
The Government will momentarily discuss transitions towards the new Federal system of governance under the ‘framework of our national unity.’ Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare stated in Parliament while introducing the Sine Dine motion this week. The Prime Minister remarked, the process towards meaningful decentralisation and its realisation is now. “As a responsible Government, we…
His Excellency Governor General and the Commander in Chief of Solomon Islands on Saturday 4th December 2021 has declared Malaita for Democracy (M4D) as an unlawful society under section 66 (2) (ii) of the Penal Code. The declaration was made after investigations conducted by Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have identified a number of…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Noro, Western Province, have saved a Telekom company building that was on fire on 7 December 2021. Officer Commanding Station (OCS) in Noro, Inspector Robert Hickie said that report from Telekom Technicians discovered that a server room located inside the main commercial office was on…
DEPUTY Prime Minister (DPM) and Member of Parliament (MP) for East Malaita yesterday expresses apology for the illegal rioting, looting and burning incident that ravaged the city fortnight ago. Speaking in Parliament during the motion of sine die, Manasseh Maelanga condemned the action because many businesses, shops, homes, properties and lives were burnt down and…
Police stations at Naha and Kukum remain closed to residents as a result of the recent social unrest. Communities from these areas who need to access police services are advised to attend Central Police Station until further notice. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central police station, Superintendent Jimson Robo…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is appealing to all business owners affected by the protests, rioting, burning and looting of shops to formally lodge their details with police to assist with the ongoing police investigation. RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said: “My officers are recovering a large amount of stolen property from various locations…
TARO farmers in Malaita Province have started to benefit from the establishment and partnership of Goshen Enterprise Limited- a locally own company that currently venturing in taro industry in Malaita province. This week the company has received first supply of taro harvest from Abaihara organic taro farmers association in North Malaita. The first supply arrived…