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Veke: Police capabilities & capacities must be modernized and sustainable to counter emerging security challenges

Police capabilities and capacities must be modernized and sustainable to counter emerging security challenges, a strong statement uttered by Honorable Minister of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) Mr. Anthony Veke during the official opening of the Provincial Police Commanders (PPCs) and Directors conference of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force…

Health Minister reaffirmed government ccommitment towards elimination of 2030 malaria elimination target

Solomon Islands Government remains committed towards the 2030 malaria elimination target despite of challenges it faced. This was reaffirmed by Minister of Health and Medical Service Dr Culwick Togamana at the Asia Pacific Leaders Conclave on Malaria Elimination 2023, in New Delhi, India on Tuesday last week. He highlighted that Solomon Islands have made good…

JAPAN’S MARITIME SECURITY COOPERATION OFFER REBUFFED

JAPAN has reportedly expressed Tokyo’s readiness to cooperate with Solomon Islands in the field of maritime security. But Honiara has reportedly rejected the overtures, pointing out that the dumping of treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant is our number one concern, not maritime security cooperation.  Solomon Star was unable to get a comment…

Police arrest a 50-year-old male person for sexual abuse in Honiara

Sexual Assault Squad (SAS) under the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has arrested a 50-year-old male person for sexual abuse in Honiara. Director National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) Superintendent Michael Bole said the incident occurred at the beginning of this year 2023. NCID Director said the suspect…

Ngali nut theft a concern in Ranongah

THE ngali nut tree, which is scientifically known as Canarium nut, is native to the Melanesian states of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. It is one of the highly sought after commodities and one of the highly valued traditional foods in Solomon Islands Western Province. Visit any island in the province and…

MNGFR open for engagement, dialogue

THE Malaita New Government for Fundamental Redirection (MNGFR) has reiterated that it is open for engagement with the National Government and international development partners to achieve the goals in its newly launched policy document. Premier Martin Fini made the reiteration at the launching of the MNGFR Policy Translation Document in Auki last Friday. He said…

Access to clean water a major challenge for rural dwellers

ACCESSING clean water is always a challenge for many of the country’s rural communities. And Ranoggah in the Western Province is no exception. And because of that, a number of communities have taken the initiative of seeking ways to access funds from the country’s development partners and other aid donors for water supply projects. One…

Our ocean, our future

THE ocean is very important to the livelihood of all islanders because that’s where they get their food, income and a place to have fun and relax. Visit any of our islands and you will see many black and white sandy beaches which offers a space for recreational activities such as picnicking. But human activities,…