Dear Editor, I DON’T want to be involved in the political aspects of the Solomon Islands recently agreed security pact with China (PRC) but some commentators within Australian (ahead of a general election there) and in the Pacific have said the SI’s deal with China is a sign that Australia has neglected its relationships in…
The Premier of Makira Ulawa Province has challenged cocoa and copra farmers of the province to continue to maintain their plantations now that a buying center is established. Premier Julian Makaá made the call during the opening of the Pakera buying center last week at Pakera, Central Bauro, Makira Ulawa Province. Premier Makaá thanked the…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has announced the dates that Schools, Rural Training Centres and Early Childhood Centres will open. The decision to open schools was made by the Solomon Islands Government Cabinet following MEHRD recommendations of the dates that Schools, Rural Training Centres and ECE Centres would open for the…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the Prime Minister’s instructions to his Chief of Staff and the Attorney General to enter in an undertaking on the issue of Levers Solomon Ltd (LSL) is highly suspicious. An OPMC statement confirmed that negotiations to acquire LSL have been sanctioned by the Prime Minister. This was after a…
GIZO Police in Western Province will start arresting vendors who continue to disobey the order to stop selling in public spots in Gizo. This was revealed on Tuesday during a public awareness in Gizo. Police officer Alick Alesina during the awareness said the country is currently under a State of Public Emergency (SOPE) and this…
SOLOMON ISLANDS and Australia have met for the first time since the fuss jointly kicked up by Washington DC and Canberra over a security pact which Honiara and Beijing signed last month. The meeting between Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele and Marise Payne – the first at ministerial level – was held in Brisbane on Friday…
MINISTER for Education and Member of Parliament for Gizo/Kolobangara has outlined the four key policy areas of her ministry in parliament last week. She said her ministry has developed and will implement the four key policy areas. “First, MEHRD will endeavour to ensure full recovery from COVID – 19 education disruptions. We know student learning…
A LOCAL road-side coconut vendor, Charlie Isuna is the latest victim to the false $100 bank note which is circulating in the country. Mr Isuna, who sells green coconuts for a living was tricked by one of his customers last Tuesday, at the Henderson 9-1 area. He was in tears when he discovered that the…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the foreign minister’s visit to Suva on an ‘explain tour’ of the SI-PRC security treaty is a disgrace. Hon Wale said the intention and purpose of the tour to explain the pros and cons of the security agreement has contradicted their argument that the matter is a sovereign one…
Health ministry in talks to bring in new Covid-19 Vaccine for 5-12 year olds THE Ministry of Health and Medical Service (MHMS) is now discussing with its partners to bring into the country a COVID-19 vaccine for five years to 12 year olds. That’s according to the health and medical service Permanent Secretary (PS) Mrs…