Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki have arrested a 27-year-old male suspect for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in a Pajero vehicle along the Ambu main road, close to Auki town on the 2nd of October, 2021. The initial report said the victim and her cousin sister boarded a public…
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has removed a US 650lb bomb under a residence at Titinge village in West Honiara on 6 October 2021. Officer in-charge of the EOD team, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The EOD team have conducted a two day operation to safely unearth…
The Opposition Leader Mathew Wale is urging the National Government to speed up the procurement of the Pfizer vaccines. He made the call in Parliament, Wednesday. “I would like to call on the government to speed up the procurement of Pfizer vaccines for the roll out of 12 year old to 17 year old where…
THE executive of MV Taimareho and captains have pleaded not guilty to charges laid against them in relation to the incident which claimed the lives of 27 passengers in April last year. They included the ship’s master Michael Roy Galo, captains Joe Malepa and Stephen Waina’ai, WAC Shipping Community Ltd directors Esther Hoasihere, John Bosco…
THREE staff working under a contract for Kolombangara Forest and Plantation Limited (KFPL) on Kolombangara, Western Province have been relieved from official duty after declining to take their jab. The workers were reportedly terminated after they decided not to take their jabs early this week. These workers are based in Poitete and Ringi. They have…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will be the guest of honour at the 75th Anniversary of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School, Tenaru, Thursday. The Prime Minister will also be given the honours to officially declare the commemoration of the 75th anniversary celebrations. Prime Minister Sogavare has confirmed that he is looking forward to joining the…
A proposed repatriation flight to bring home local students studying in Fiji is set for 26th October 2021 pending Cabinet’s approval. This was echoed by the Secretary to Prime Minister, Dr Jimmy Rodgers in a radio talk back show on Sunday. He said they will be going back to Cabinet this week for a proposal on…
WORLD Teacher’s Day has been marked in Honiara on Tuesday with more than a thousand teachers convening for the event. The celebration started with a fellowship service at the Catholic Holy Cross Cathedral, followed by float parade and official program at the National Museum, Central Honiara. The day was colourfully celebrated under the World theme…
THE Government through the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has recognised the service offered by all teaching professionals in the country. Minister for Education Lanelle Tanangada highlighted this in her remarks to mark the World Teacher’s Day celebration in Honiara, Tuesday. The event commenced with a fellowship service at the Holy Cross…
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has described the allegations by Transparency Solomon Islands International (TSI) as grossly misleading and lacks credibility. “As a watch dog organisation, TSI has failed miserably to cross check for facts before publishing such allegations in the media,” Director of Fisheries stated. TSI claimed MFMR has been inconsiderate…