COVID-19 test results this week indicates an increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases mainly detected for both domestic arrivals from the provinces and pre-departures and testing at Honiara clinics. This was highlighted by Health Minister Hon. Dr Culwick Togamana in his national address, Thursday night. “For the domestic arrival and pre-departure screening at…
THE Government in responding to a media statement on 11 April expressed with regret the irresponsible and inflammatory comments made by the Leader of Opposition at the Prime Minister suggesting that the Security Cooperation with China is a private arrangement to protect the Prime Minister. The Government on Wednesday clarified that any bilateral Framework Agreement…
TEACHERS who continue to disobey the government’s “No Jab, No Job Policy” are self-terminating themselves from their employment. This was the statement of Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) deputy secretary James Bosamata during a press conference at Mendana Hotel on Wednesday. Mr Bosamata said the vaccination of teachers and students between ages…
BISHOPS and priests of the Anglican Church of Melanesia Diocese of Central Melanesia gathered at Saint Barnabas Provincial Cathedral yesterday in a service to renew their ordination vows. The renewal of ordination vows is held annually by the church on Maundy Thursday. Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia Bishop the Most Reverend Leonard Dawea…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police (RSIPF) at Atori Police Station in Malaita Province attended and witnessed a compensation settlement held at Ato village in Baegu Asifola. Three young men were currently serving life imprisonment sentences for that matter. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Inspector Charles Edward Koto says the compensation was…
The government through the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has recognised the government of Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and its tax payers for their ongoing and unwavering support towards government’s (SIG) rural development programs after both country’s established diplomatic relations in 2019. Permanent Secretary Acting and Deputy Secretary Technical (DST), Hugo Hebala said, following…
PARISH priests from the Catholic Diocese of Gizo met last month in Gizo to prepare for the universal church synod which will be held in Rome next year. Catholic Diocese of Gizo media officer Rellysdom Malakana said the meeting was initiated after the Holy Father strongly recommended the need for the church to prepare for…
IN late 2019, Solomon Ports decided to buy a mobile X-Ray machine, not because every other regional ports has got one but because it would greatly assist in clearing in-bound overseas cargo. The $16 million machine was built by ‘Nuctech Company’ of China. It uses the state of the art imaging technology to analyse contents…
The request by the Chinese Embassy in Honiara to the Solomon Islands Government to allow diplomatic Chinese security personnel to protect the Embassy during the November 2021 riots was considered and held in abeyance by the Government. The Government made this clarification in relation to so-called leaked documents circulating on social media that relayed correspondences…
Young striker joins Petone FC in NZ’s Central League ALDEN Suri, 18, the son of the Solomon Island football legend Batram Suri has made his first debut for the Petone football club in the Central league of New Zealand, Saturday. Young Suri played 29 minutes, coming from the bench in their 0-0 draw against Wellington…