LOCAL media outlets in the country have been reminded to verify any information before releasing them to the public. Attorney General (AG) John Muria Jnr issued the call yesterday during the talk-back-show over the national broadcaster. He was speaking in light of the vaccines that will be imported into the country sooner. “Local media outlets…
DEFENDING champions Solomon Warriors FC maintains the second spot of the Telekom S-league (TSL) after edging a young Central Coast FC side 2-0 at Lawson Tama, Sunday. As expected it was a tough clash as both teams aim to at least finish behind current leader Henderson Eels who is leading with 44 points. Jerry Donga…
Solomon Water over the past few weeks has been forced to shut down the water supply to customers in Honiara due to the high turbidity (dirt and silt) experienced during heavy rain. With no Water Treatment Plant in place, every time there is prolonged heavy rain, Solomon Water will be forced to shut down production…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the priority of the National Government’s redirection policy is to protect citizens from Covid-19. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this when he delivered his speech at the Choiseul province 2nd appointed day recently. He said last year, in March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared Coronavirus as a global pandemic. …
Deputy Prime Minister and Vice-Chairman of the Coordinating Ministerial Cabinet Committee (CMCC), Manasseh Maelanga has reiterated a call by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on all Permanent Secretaries to take ownership and implement the government’s policies under the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement’s (DCGA) redirection policy initiatives. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during his meeting with Permanent…
Honiara City Councilor, Francis Idu is the new deputy mayor of the Honiara City Council (HCC), replacing former City Mayor Charles Aiwosuga. In a statement of solidarity and support of the leadership of the city mayor Wilson Mamae on Saturday, the City Clerk, Rence Sore announced the new replacement. This was in light of the…
Temotuans floating at sea for 25 days before reaching Vanuatu Five Temotuans who reportedly went missing on Monday 11th February, are now safe in Vanuatu after drifting for 25 days at sea after failing to reach their destination – Nifiloli in the reef islands. According to a report reaching the Sunday Star, the five…
IN countries ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, governments came up with schemes to keep the economy breathing. It was more or less keeping the economy on a life-support system. The idea is to ensure people remain at work. Our government too came up with one – $309 million of it. But instead of focusing on…
THE police officer who was suspended in connection to the missing $300k exhibit money had refused to talk with police officers during an interview. Deputy Commissioner National Security and Operation Support Ian Vaevaso revealed this when asked by a reporter for an update on this investigation. “Last week, the Police’s Professional Standards and Internal Investigation…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Noro Police Station are trying to establish the cause of a fire that razed to the ground a police residential house at Noro in the Western Province, Thursday. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, “The burning incident happened between…