Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) on operation have arrested twenty people during the lockdown exercise last night. COVID-19 Police Operation Commander, Assistant Commissioner (AC) Simpson Pogeava says, “Eighteen suspects were arrested relating to breaching of the lockdown regulations and two suspects arrested relating to kwaso (homebrew) issues.” Commander Pogeava says, “Those…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to the public in Honiara to respect government vehicles used by frontlines during the 36-hours lockdown from 6 pm 29 August to 6am 31 August 2021. This follows five rock-throwing incidents that occurred on five different locations in Honiara resulting in the damage of three government vehicles…
Central Coast Football Club (FC) and F-Ridge FC walked away with a point each after a 1-1 draw in the round three match of the Auki Langa Langa Football Association (ALFA) League over the weekend. The two teams failed to find an opening goal in the first half as they went for the half-time break…
MANGILAO, (RNZ PACIFIC) – The Guam men’s basketball team moved a step closer to an historic spot in the Asia Cup after beating Chinese Taipei 77-72 in the first of two final round qualifying games in Mangilao. The game in Mangilao was the first of two final round qualifying games. The visitors started the match…
THE Malaysian Community here in the country has raised $440,000 and was donated for charity. The fund was raised during a golf competition hosted by the Malaysian companies at the Honiara Golf Club over the weekend. The funds were distributed to the Rotary Club, Honiara Golf Club and the Solomon Islands Golf Federation. “Every year…
THE traditional chieftainship of East Are’ Are in Malaita Province has applauded the National Government for implementing the Customary Land Recording Act. The main purpose of the Customary Recording Programme was to record the land rights of customary landholding groups. It also allowed recording tribal genealogies which will be officially recognized and subsequently registered in…
THE Premier of Guadalcanal Province, Francis Sade has made a strong appeal to any Guadalcanal person who continues to claim ownership of the ongoing forfeiting of Levers Solomon Limited (LSL) Land to refrain from any unlawful land businesses. In a recent statement by the provincial government, Premier Sade appealed to his good people to refrain…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has defended its position for not renewing contracts of academic and non-academic staff, saying they were part of the problem previous SINU Management could not shake it off. An estimated 281 staff, including security and cleaners have been left in the dark about their future and are seeking legal…
AG, Premier Suidani locked horns over Sifoni’s sacking THE Attorney General (AG), John Muria Junior said the termination of the Malaita Deputy Premier Randal Sifoni is illegal, according to the Provincial Government Act. Mr Muria stated this in response to a letter from the Malaita Province Legal Officer, Bradley Dalipanda when seeking legal opinion…
Is the PRC deceived on development funding? THE Government may have deceived the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on its latest request for extra funding, according to documents released by the Opposition Leader’s Office yesterday. These documents include a Minute signed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last Wednesday (25th August 2021). Titled, Additional PRC…