Thousands of people turned up at Lawson Tama this morning to be part of celebrations marking the country’s 45th Independence Anniversary. Focusing his address on the theme of this year’s celebrations- “Rising above and overcoming challenges as one people, Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare begun by recalling a number of major challenges Solomon Islands has…
Seven new vehicles valued at about two million Solomon Islands dollars were handed over to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today 6 July 2023 at Rove police headquarters. The latest seven X-trail vehicles are a gift from the people of Australia which were facilitated by the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Australian…
THE SINU Management has taken decisive action against the five staff members who were suspended 14 days ago following an investigation into suspected activities aimed at defrauding the university. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Transform Aqorau said “the charges of gross misconduct have been brought against the Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic) Dean of the Faculty of Nursing,…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has today received a courtesy visit from the French Republic non- resident ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency Jean- Baptiste Jeangene Vilmer. Ambassador Vilmer discussed a number of issues with the Prime Minister and the areas covered include bilateral relations, development cooperation, climate change and environment, maritime security, regional cooperation, Tourism…
SOLOMON Islanders living in New Zealand are celebrating the 2023 Solomon Islands Language week this week. The theme for the event is, “Lanem langus blo iu, mekem iu savve long kalsa blo iu” which in English means “Learn your language to know your cultures.” The event commenced on Monday with an opening devotion and was…
Newly elected West Kwara’ae Constituency MP faces five counts of bribery allegations in an election petition filed by three persons, including two unsuccessful candidates THE newly elected Member of Parliament for Malaita Province’s West Kwara’ae Constituency, Alfred JM Tuasulia, is facing an election petition with five counts of bribery allegations levelled against him. According to…
A NEW digital x-ray machine for body fractures and tuberculosis (TB) is now in operation at the Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda, Western Province. The machine was donated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). Medical doctor at HGH, Hendrick Kaniki told this paper that the…
THE Speaker of National Parliament, Sir John Patteson Oti has positively responded to an urgent appeal by the National Referral Hospital’s (NRH’s) Paediatric Department to assist six children with congenital heart disease to travel to Fiji for heart surgeries. In response to the appeal, Sir John, in a small by moving ceremony on Thursday last…
A symposium to get public opinion and views on the newly proposed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Act 2023 is set for tomorrow, Thursday 6 July 2023. The symposium will be held at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Lecture Theatre, Kukum Campus. It will commence at 1pm. The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) in collaboration…
Pacific countries opposed released of Radioactive wastewater OPPOSITION is growing across the Pacific against Japan’s plan to release nearly 1.3 million tons of radioactive wastewater from its defunct Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean over the next 30 years. While there are support by some governments, Tokyo’s plan is stirring broad opposition…