THE Government through the Ministry of Public Service has advised public servants to stay at home until further notice. A statement from the Government Communications Unit said officers serving in essential service ministries such as health and police will attend to work as scheduled. Some equally essential service staff will be requested to attend to…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the government is fully intact. In his third national address this evening (28th November 2021) since the riots, Mr Sogavare said he is sincerely grateful to his colleague MPs for their ongoing support and solidarity to stand for the principles of democracy despite the threats and intimidations. “The intention is…
The Mayor of Honiara City Cr. Eddie Siapu has made a call for a major voluntary clean up within the City. Following the riot and looting over three days in the capitol, the City Mayor appeals to Business houses, NGOs, stakeholders, community leaders, Church leaders, and youth groups to assist Honiara City Council for the…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is calling on the good people of Solomon Islands, especially those social media users to stop inciting posts that will create violence and will cause division among us. The RSIPF made this call after a post went viral on social media targeting certain Province and its people during…
A court officer accused of making “inappropriate and inflammatory” comments on social media on the events of the past few days has been suspended, Chief Magistrate Emma Garo announced in a statement today. Ms Garo said that upon learning of the post she had taken immediate steps to have the officer involved suspended from duty…
There has been contentions and misconceptions from some members of the public recently in the social media calling on the Governor-General to exercise his powers under the Constitution to call on the Prime Minister to resign or to step down due to the violent protests, rioting, looting, and destruction of private and public properties in…
The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has announced that he is today filing a notice of a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister. Hon. Wale said, he still does not have the numbers for such a motion to pass, after only three resignations from Sogavare’s government so far. The confirmed resignations are…
HONIARA – the city of some 160, 000 residents who have been subjected to rioting, looting and destruction of properties in the last three days – is undergoing a major cleanup under the watchful eye of foreign troops and police. The arrival of Australian soldiers and police, along with troops from Papua New Guinea over…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested more than hundred suspects in relation to the current protest, riot and looting in Honiara. Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau says, “I must make it very clear here that No one is above the law. We are expected to live and make decisions within the principles of…
TROOPS’ presence in Honiara has ushered in a much welcomed lull in the looting, rioting and destruction of properties. A 23-man police contingent from Australia arrived Thursday night. They have since been deployed to Chinatown – one of the worse scenes for looting and destruction of properties in the last three days. Australian Defence Force…