Even though the war in Ukraine is half a world away, its effects are felt in the Pacific The Federated States of Micronesia acted swiftly, in cutting off diplomatic relations with Russia, in response to “an unjustified and brutal assault” on Ukraine. The Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum has also issued a statement condemning…
Non-executive MPAs wants to ‘reconcile’ with MARA before full Assembly meeting NON-EXECUTIVE Members of the Malaita Provincial Government have called on Premier Daniel Suidani and his Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) to plan a reconciliation of all 33 Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs), before the upcoming Assembly meeting this month. Speaking on behalf…
Covid-19 cases continue to surge into the remote parts of the country with Rennell and Bellona the latest Province to report 12 positive cases on Tuesday 1 March. The 12 cases were reported from Bellona Island from 22 samples collected. Renbel has enjoyed covid free status since the outbreak in January this year but now…
A total of 222 Public Officers have decided not to be vaccinated and the first 54 are now self-terminated under the Government’s No Jab No Job policy. The first 54 officers have been verified and confirmed by their respective human resource managers following the 31 January 2022 deadline. Public Service and respective Ministries are undergoing…
RENBEL RECORDS FIRST CASES THE country as of Tuesday recorded 183 new positive Covid-19 cases and one death for the last 24-hours, ending mid-day Tuesday. This was confirmed by the Minister of Health and Medical and Services, Dr Culwick Togamana in his weekly Covid-19 update. Of the 183 new positive cases; 25 for Honiara, 27…
THE most awaited high School placement results for Form 3, Form 5 and Form 6 will be released next week, 8th of March. This was confirmed to the Solomon Star, by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, Dr Franco Rodie. Dr Rodie said the delay was caused by the…
The Government of People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Solomon Islands Government (SIG) signed the implementation agreement in September 2021. This is for PRC to fund a Two Hundred and Sixteen room Games Village for Sol2023 and will be gifted to SINU as its dormitory to accommodate the university students. Jiangsu Provincial Construction (JPC) firm…
The local media has been given heaps of information and facts about covid-19 and other relevant issues to write stories from. Director of Government Communication Unit (GCU), George Herming made the clarification in response to a call by the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) on government to allow media to do its work. Herming…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says authorities need to pull up their socks in enforcing COVID-19 measures and restrictions within the emergency zones. Hon Wale made the call following the statement from the health minister last night that people are not adhering to measures such as wearing masks, social distancing, hand sanitizing, use of vaccination…
THE Pacific Legal Network (PLN) is pleased to announce that Solomon Islands lawyer William Kadi will join the team, working with Primo Afeau in Honiara, effective 1st February. Having spent the last five years working at the Public Solicitors Office of the Solomon Islands, William brings a wealth of experience but particularly relevant to PLN…