The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has clarified that the Prime Minister’s absence at this year’s Second Appointed Day of Malaita Province, despite being sent an invitation, is simply because the invitation was received very late and neither was it submitted through the Ministry of Provincial Government in accordance with official protocols,…
Construction work on the East Fataleka Constituency (EFC) major road infrastructure project is progressing well and is nearing completion. Director Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Development for the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) Allan Lilia who has just returned from a site inspection and assessment on the road project last week said. The road is about…
The Minister responsible for the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS), Hon. Anthony Veke, has officially opened the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Wagina Police Station in Choiseul Province on Friday 5th, August 2022. The RSIPF and Australian Federal Police (AFP) partnership program, RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), funded the construction…
The South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) in Central Honiara got a facelift after the Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) office supported the much-needed maintenance and renovation work to its ‘Head Office’ building recently. This is part of an ongoing commitment and support of CHC office for churches within the constituency. “As part of the CHC office…
On the 18th July 2022, the Island Sun reprinted a story of Hon. MP Peter Kenilorea Jr on his views of China that betray his narrow-mindedness towards China and delusional perceptions of the political and practical realities of Solomon Islands. Most revealing are two issues he emphasized: his desire for closer ties with Australia (at…
Our Telekom provide an exciting family fun run for the public in Auki to commemorate the 39th Malaita Second Appointed day over the weekend. The fun run brought men, women, youths, and children turn out in numbers to socialize and at the same time try their luck to grab prizes on offer for each category. Our…
CLINICS in Malaita Province have recorded a high number of flu-related cases over the past weeks. Flu has reportedly spread throughout the communities and schools in the province forcing few schools to temporally suspend their last week. Laugwata and Aligegeo schools in Malaita are the latest victims of the flu virus. Deputy Head Teacher of…
SELWYN College is today sending home over 300 of its students who are down with flu as it awaits further decision on whether to continue classes or close the school. In a statement today (Sunday 14th August) the school administration said the dramatic rise in flu-like-symptoms has affected both students and staff since last week…
ATHLETES returning from the Commonwealth Games are questioning why they are the only ones in quarantine since their arrival into the country. The athletes arrived in Honiara on Friday last week from Birmingham, England, However, in a recent statement, the athletes said they arrived and were told to go into quarantine while the rest of…
THE Minister for Culture and Tourism, Bartholomew Parapolo, has warned the Bloody Ridge Community of the presence of unexploded bombs and flammable chemicals within the 40-hectare Bloody Ridge National Peace Park. The Bloody Ridge is located on the eastern outskirts of Honiara, near New Zealand Camp and the Honiara International Airport. Minister Parapolo issued the…