45 in quarantine centres By ANDREW FANASIA UP to 45 locals are currently being quarantined at various locations in east Honiara. That’s according the Minister for Health and Medical Services Dickson Mua in an interview, Thursday. Mua said those quarantined were returnees from Australia. He said Guadalcanal Beach Resort, the former RAMSI base, hosts…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare will address the nation today on the coronavirus. This is to announce the next steps forward, which the Government will be undertaking following the Governor-General Sir David Vunagi’s declaration on the State of Public Emergency, Wednesday this week. “This will be done in the best interest of our nation and its…
THE current Provincial Government Act (PGA) is out of date. Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Rollen Seleso said one of the outstanding issues facing his Ministry is the review of the 1997 Provincial Government Act. During his speech last week he said that the current act lacks clarification of roles and responsibilities of…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has two new faces on its Board of Directors, following the latest elections of Board Members. This was during the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 25th March 2020 at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. Chairman, Jay Bartlett will continue his leadership of the…
Although the Electoral Commission had initially indicated publicly that the by-Elections for Central Honiara and North East Guadalcanal Constituencies will be conducted in June, the intensity of our country-wide preparation to prevent the coronavirus from entering our country and containing it as soon as it reaches our shores, the conduct of the by-elections have been…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested a suspect following an alleged incident of discharging a firearm in the Tinge Ridge area in West Honiara on 22 March 2020. Director of the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) Chief Superintendent John Rove says, “The suspect was arrested but yet to…
Youths from four communities in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province over the weekend gathered for a youth open day program at Gwounaru’u St Paul Anglican Church. According to Coordinator George Hagi, the youth open day is usually held at the beginning of each year. “This is to allow youth groups within the Anglican communities to come…
Washing of hands thoroughly and frequently with water and soap has been highlighted during COVID-19 awareness talks held by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to prevent any outbreak of the virus to officers of Taro in Choiseul Province and at Mbalalae in the Shortland Islands on 25 March 2020. A team consisting of…
As leaders, we must continue to encourage our people both in good and bad times says Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani. Premier Suidani made this statement in light of the uncertainty that is ahead of the country as the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to infect and kill thousands around the world. The premier encouraged the…
The country’s Government Statistician Douglas Kimi says timely and accurate statistical information is key for effective national development and policymaking as well as for poverty assessment and monitoring processes. Mr. Kimi highlighted this as he released the country’s rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on Monday 23 March. Mr. Kimi via a statement issued by the…