BREAKING NEWS
THE Political Parties Commission (PPC) has confirmed that until the High Court decision is made on whether an unregistered party can contest, nominate or support the campaign of candidates in the upcoming general election, its position on the matter remains. The Commission’s stand was that it is prohibited for any contestant of the upcoming general…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, and the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) are continuing with the community consultation on the Government decision for a staged limited rearmament of the RSIPF. Representatives of the RSIPF, the RAMSI Office of the Special Coordinator (OSC)…
Some staff at the Solomon Island Agriculture Quarantine Service (SIAQS) within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), will be trained by an UK expert on how to operate the new quarantine incinerator machines. Head of Operations (ag) within SIAQS, John Pupulu said the training would be conducted after the official launching of the machine…
THE unexpected happened on Thursday at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources head office when from the ocean; a dugong came ashore and died at the Ministry’s ramp (seafront). The event which seemed unusual was the first of its kind to have occurred, stirring many of the Ministry’s officers to stand and watch in…
Girls scream in fear A GROUP of teenagers who broke into a girls’ dormitory at Ruavatu Secondary School in northeast Guadalcanal last weekend was armed with knives, axes, and hammers, court documents show. They gained access into the dorm by breaking the main door, documents police tendered in court, Tuesday, revealed. When the girls screamed…
THE Child and Family Welfare Bill aims to protect and support victims of violence and not to punish offenders. Acting Director of Social Welfare in the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Linda Tupe explained this yesterday, saying offenders of children will be dealt with under the Penal Code. “The bill focuses on the roles…
A TOTAL of nine hundred and two (902) polling stations will be set across the country for the 19th National General Elections. Philothea Ruaeho from the office of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) said the lists of all the polling stations will be put up next week throughout the country. She said now that…
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WITH the election fever hitting the country, Temotu Provincial Police in Lata is yet to receive any disturbance report. Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Reginald Kava said his office did not receive any report of disturbances related to campaigning in the lead to the national general election. Mr Kava said Lata and the surrounding communities…
SOME members of Kadere Party (SI) have expressed frustration over delay of funds to campaign in their respective constituencies before the elections on November 19. One member of the Party, who wants to remain unknown, said some members have already left to their constituencies by using their own funds. “Our Party executive told us that…