The British High Commission in Solomon Islands and Nauru yesterday celebrated Commonwealth Day by presenting Joe Billy Oge with a Points of Light Award for his outstanding service to young people in Solomon Islands. Mr Oge, 45, received the 208th Commonwealth Points of Light Awards from Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II for his work as…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says it is alarming that the Prime Minister is peddling rumours about a repeat of the 2021 November riots. Hon Wale was responding to a statement by the Prime Minister in his nationwide address on Friday last week that ‘there are rumours circulating within our societies of a possible repeat…
The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement led by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has identified as its top two priorities the continued support of health grants paid to our Provincial Hospitals and the payments of quarterly service grants to all Provincial governments in its support for continued services delivery to our rural populace. Prime Minister Manasseh…
Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Honourable Anthony Veke has officially launched People’s Republic of China (PRC) Police Liaison Team training program with RSIPF this morning (14 March 2022) at Rove Police Headquarters. The training launched is in line with the government policy and commitment of ensuring that the Royal Solomon Island Police…
NATIONAL men’s football team coach, Felipe Arango has applauded the team’s young players for stepping up during their recent three friendly matches in Brisbane, Australia. Felipe told media in a zoom interview describing the young talents’ performance as ‘impressive.’ He was responding to questions asked on how the young players are coping with the level…
THE first sports facility for the Pacific Games 2023 is scheduled to be completed and handed over to the Government next month. Followed by a number of sporting facilities. This was revealed by the National Hosting Authority (NHA) Chairman Dr Jimmie Rodgers in yesterday’s talk-back show program. Dr Rodgers said these facilities will be handed…
The Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Anthony Veke has openly welcomed any support to beef up policing services in the country with a view of further bolstering the capability of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). Speaking at the formal launching of the PRC Police and RSIPF training programme today, Minister…
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Solomon Island Assistance Force (SIAF) undergo preparation for the scheduled resumption of Parliament for this year 2022. SIAF recently had additional members from Australia arrive in Honiara to be part of the preparation Team. SIAF members participated in some RSIPF Public Order Management (POM) interoperability training. That POM…
OPPOSITION MP for East Are’Are Hon Peter Kenilorea Jnr says the Opposition has always offered to work in bipartisan with the government. Speaking during a press conference recently, Hon Kenilorea said he had requested for a bipartisan approach in Parliament for the past two years but fell on deaf ears. Hon Kenilorea said even the…
Solomon Islands is now a step closer to achieving accreditation for testing of products following the opening of a new National Public Health Laboratory office complex last week. The SBD$1.1million project is funded by the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) through the Solomon Islands – Enhancing Capacity for Agriculture Trade Project (SI-ECAT). The Enhanced Integrated Framework…