Suspects arrested over missing dinghy

Poitete Police on Kolombangara, Western Province have recovered a missing dinghy that was reported missing at the small Baru anchorage in Noro on Friday, 30 August 2024. The stolen dinghy included a mercury Outboard Motor and was found at Poitete in Kolombangara, a statement issued by Police Media Unit said today. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western…

Woman raped, died of blood loss

A THIRTY-one (31) year old woman is dead after a 41-year-old male suspect raped her at new Vuhuha village, big Ngella in Central Province. The shocking incident occurred recently, a police media statement said today.  Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Inspector George Mouli said, “The woman died due to heavy bleeding after the…

Police probe discovery of dead infant at JAC

POLICE are investigating circumstances surrounding the discovery of a dead female infant girl recently. A statement issued by Police Media Unit today said, the infant was found behind the girls’ dormitory at Jones Adventist College (JAC) on Vella La Vela, Western Province. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Wilken Miriki said, the dead infant was found…

Three communities in Rannoggah declared ‘Non-Open Defecation’

Three communities in Rannoggah, Western Province have been declared ‘Non-Open Defecation’ (NOD) status after they successfully completed and formally launched their sanitation projects. The three communities are; Pidaka and Nyami in Central Ranoggah and Tirobuni in Buri, North Rannoggah. The projects were handed over two separate days. On Tuesday 27th August and Wednesday 28th August they…

More students graduate from APTC 

A TOTAL of 154 Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) students graduated on Thursday after successfully completing their vocational training programs. The graduation ceremony was held at the South Sea’s Evangelical Church Hall in Central Honiara. These graduates received certificates after completing programs in Agriculture, Construction, Hospitality, Carpentry, Commercial Cooking and International Skills. The number of…

Key priority areas for NRH 

PROVISION for more space, staff enhancement and availability of essential medical supplies and services are the three key important health indicators and priority areas to be prioritized for the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in 2025. NRH Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. George Wilson Malefoasi highlighted this when presenting the NRH Annual Operation Plan (AOP) 2024…

Pilot apprenticeship traineeship consultation ends

THE Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration (MCILI) through its Labor Division has successfully conducted its Apprenticeship Traineeship Policy Consultation workshop in Honiara on Friday. The workshop was convened at the South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) Hall in Central Honiara. The Apprenticeship Traineeship Policy Consultation workshop brought together relevant stakeholders from various government ministries…

PM says 53rd PIF, a success

Solomon Islands leaders’ meeting with other Pacific region’s leaders at the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders meeting was a successful one in terms of the importance of ensuring our priorities are safeguarded.  Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele told this to the local media in a press conference upon his delegation’s arrival yesterday from this year’s PIF…