Mission to arrest M4D boss fails, community shocked, fights back PEOPLE of Bethel community in East Fataleka, Malaita Province got a shock of their lives after an early morning raid on Thursday by members of Police Response Team (PRT) to hunt down the Malaita for Democracy (M4D) President Knoxly Atu. Initial report reaching the paper…
Government likely to slash public servants’ annual leave, in new cost-cutting measure PUBLIC servants will have their 42-day annual leave slashed to as little as 18 days a year beginning this year, it was revealed, Wednesday. The move is part of a wide range of cost-cutting measures to be announced next month when Finance Minister…
Former senior police officer’s fate, today THE fate of the former senior female police officer accused of indecently assault a man while he was asleep and drinking in a moving vehicle will be delivered today. The judgement of Lily Dagi was listed on Tuesday but was, however, deferred to today. She had gone through a…
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale is calling on the government to be sensible, sensitive and to acknowledge the views of the people. Hon Wale described the government’s response that they don’t need to consult the people on its plan to extend parliament as ‘bad practice’. Speaking during a press conference today, Hon Wale said the…
THE COVID-19 Vaccines that are currently used worldwide as well as in Solomon Islands against the spread of the virus would not change the human being’s Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA). That’s according to Dr Yogesh Choudhri, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and advisor to the Ministry of Health and Medical Service (MHMS). He made the statement…
Four Commissioners to the Political Parties Commission were sworn-in by the Governor General Sir David Vunagi at Government House this morning. The Commissioners were recommended by the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader according to the Political Parties Integrity Act 2014. Their respective appointments is current for a period of three years. The new Chair of…
The decision made by the government to extend the life of Parliament to five years is constitutional. That’s according to Special Secretary to the Prime Minister (SSPM) Albert Kabui during the Oversight Committee press conference held at Mendana Hotel on Tuesday Mr. Kabui explained in section 59 of the constitution provides for Parliament with the…
Eighty-Seven (87) Solomon Islanders were awarded Australian qualifications in a virtual graduation ceremony hosted by the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), on Thursday, 10March 2022. The cohort comprised 49 women and 38 men graduating in eight different technical and vocational programs including Hospitality, Fashion and Design, Individual Support, Tourism, Leadership and Management, Training and Assessment,…
Any government institution, non-government organizations or individual has the freedom to provide advice or information to the COVID- 19 Oversight Committee (OSC). The Government pointed out that since its inception, the OSC has opened its doors to suggestions and ideas, and to date many organizations have consulted with the OSC. Therefore any institutions or individuals…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira Police Station in Makira-Ulawa Province have charged a 15-year-old male suspect for allegedly stubbing his elder brother with pruning secateurs on 12 March 2022. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “According to a police report, the father and his three…