IT is continuously disappointing to note that some of the country’s educated elites are still refusing to get vaccinated and are advocating against vaccination. The Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare made the statement during the extension of the State of Public Emergency in Parliament last week. “It is continuously disappointing to note, that some of our…
THE recent Honiara riot has left around 1,000 people jobless. Wilfred Iro was working as a delivery cargo personnel for QQQ Holdings limited the longtime importer and exporter, wholesale and retail on general merchants. He is one of those that lost his job when the rioters looted and burned down China Town. In an exclusive…
Laulana Early Childhood Education (ECE) has successfully ended its 2021 academic year with a prize and certificate presentation on Friday last week. According to Maneka Mattyga who witnessed the closing ceremony, he said teachers urged parents to play their part in developing the students at home. Mr Mattyga said parents were told that they are…
THE Papua New Guinea Police Forces Contingents will now operate on its own under the commoner of Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). This was confirmed by His Excellency, Moses Kaul, and Papua New Guinea High Commissioner to Solomon Islands. He said, “When the Proposal came from the SI government, for ‘PNG Police Force to…
CHURCH leaders in Solomon Islands, under the umbrellas of Solomon Islands Christian association (SICA) and Solomon Islands full gospel association (SIFGA) submitted a letter to the Prime Minister and the premiers of Malaita province and Guadalcanal to call for dialogue and conversation between and with key persons. The church leaders believe that entering into dialogue…
Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention Mr. Simpson Pogeava of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) made a brief visit to Chinatown and walked through the main streets of Honiara on 3 December 2021. The walk through is jointly conducted by the Operation Commander of RSIPF and the Contingent Commander of the Solomon’s…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is appealing to the leader of opposition to stop interfering with police investigation. Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau says, “It is unfortunate that the leader of opposition Mr Mathew Wale attempted to question an ongoing investigation by police in the media. Issues raised by Honourable Wale are legal issues…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) warns all vessels berthing at the domestic wharf in Point Cruz, Honiara that there will be restriction on vessels going out and coming in as of 5 December 2021. This also includes small banana boats that use to travel to and from our islands. RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau…
INSTIGATORS of the recent rioting, looting and burning in Honiara, appear to have changed their tactics by threatening to “kill” key government workers suspected of openly supporting the diplomatic switch to Beijing in 2019. And the stamp on the threat to shoot to kill is from none other than the M4D – the armed group…
Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has questioned the Police Commissioner and government about illegal activities they are conducting in the aftermath of last week’s riots. “The law says you cannot hold someone without charge for more than 24 hours. There are now people held for 5 whole days without charge and without evidence.” Wale…