Minister for the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), Freda Rangirei says there are more work needed to be done to ensure women’s protection, development and empowerment in Solomon Islands. Minister Rangirei said this during the Poverty Reduction virtual China-Solomon Islands dialogue on Wednesday. Ms Rangirei said Solomon Islands over the years,…
What is the solution? As the interview with my informer – the ex-PWD heavy equipment and plants operator – was nearing an end, I raised a number of questions – questions about turning a new page. “Is the situation as you have been detailing, reversible, I asked, or is it too late to salvage…
The Malaita Provincial Government has warned contractors who are earmarked to conduct any road development in Malaita Province to apply for a business license before operating in the province. In an issued statement last week, Premier Daniel Suidani has made it clear that any road operation under the constituency or company must meet the requirement…
Minister for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr. Culwick Togamana says more vaccine eligible people still need to come forward to receive their vaccine dose. Dr. Togamana has made this statement during the roll out of Sinopharm vaccine on Friday. “More vaccine eligible people still need to come forward to receive their…
The Malaita Provincial Executive says it will not allow any Chinese owned company to upgrade the Fiu bridge. The Malaita Provincial Executive has reached the decision on Friday at the end of a weeklong executive meeting. This decision came after the government threatened to pull out the Solomon Islands Road Aviation Project (SIRAP) project…
Member of Parliament for Central Makira Constituency Nestor Giro has donated a brand-new one ton-truck to the Melanesian Brotherhood Fox household last week. Constituency Development Officer (CDO) for Central Makira Constituency Gravis Tahiri handed over the key of the vehicle to the Assistant Head Brother at Chester Rest House that will be shipped to Fox…
A NUMBER of local students who are planning to return to China for their studies will be offered the Sinopharm Vaccines. That’s according to Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare at the launch of the Sinopharm vaccine on Friday. “Several Solomon Islanders who are planning to return to China for their studies will be offered the Sinopharm…
OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Henderson police station in Guadalcanal Province are investigating two suspicious death incident of two male person at Uragai and Tina village in South Guadalcanal on different dates recently. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga says, “The first suspicious death incident…
‘A firewall to protect your family’ THE Sinopharm vaccine roll out today will further enhance prevention and control measures of Solomon Islands and help build a firewall for the people of Solomon Islands to win the final victory in the battle against COVID-19. People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency…
South Choiseulese return son of former MP in by-election SOUTH Choiseul voters on Friday returned Sammy Galo – the son of former MP Robertson Galo – in a closely fought bye-election for the Constituency which has been without parliamentary representation since last year. The new MP flew into Honiara yesterday afternoon, beaming with smiles. He…