Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA), which is trading as ‘Solomon Water’ has been scrapped from its status as a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE), Government announced on Wednesday. The Cabinet’s decision became effective on Monday 26 August 2024 as part of the Government’s efforts to revamp the Authority’s struggling performance in providing much-needed water services and projects…
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is conducting Unexploded Ordnance (UXOs) Render Safe Operation in Western Province as of Thursday, 29 August 2024. Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Operation Everlyn Thugea in a statement issued by Police Media Unit said, the operation will be led by the Australian…
A 20-year-old male suspect who used a war club to cause unlawful wounding in Malaita was arrested on Monday after more than three months on the run. Police in Auki have arrested the suspect who was involved in the incident at Otorodai village, Mbita’ama area in North Malaita on 26 August 2024. A statement from Police…
36-year-old man survives deadly crocodile attack in East Guadalcanal, slowly recovers from serious wounds at NRH A MAN who miraculously survived a deadly attack by a 12-feet crocodile at Tavagaua River in East Guadalcanal is slowly recovering at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) from serious wounds sustained during the horrific encounter. The incident occurred at…
THE importance of the Republic of Indonesia establishing mutual understanding on matters of common interest with its development partners was underscored at the celebration of the country’s 79thIndependence Day in Honiara on Sunday. The Indonesian Community in Solomon Islands gathered for the celebration hosted by Indonesia’s first honorary consul in Solomon Islands, Rolland Piko and…
Pastor sentenced, set free A CHURCH pastor who confessed to leading a group of his relatives to the property of his brother-in law at Bonala Village on Savo island in Central Islands Province in February has been sentenced to eight months in prison. The 33-year-old pastor Bernard Bana received his sentence on Monday. This was…
SPECIALIST explosive ordnance disposal teams and supporting air assets from eight countries have started arriving in the country this week ahead of Operation Render Safe 2024. A statement from the Australian High Commission said over the coming days, more than 250 explosive ordnance specialists will be deployed to Western Province to identify and destroy explosive…
LAST week, Buruku School held a successful “Education Week” at the school campus, bringing toegther people from Ughele’s six zones to assist the school in maintaining its existing infrastructures and building new ones. Buruku School is located in Ughele Village on South Rendova in the Western Province. The Education Week was for both the Buruku…
IN a welcome parade on Tuesday, the Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) received Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) delegates who are here for an Early Management Development Program (EMDP) at the CSSI Headquarters at Rove in West Honiara. The EMDP Program specifically targets capacity development for CSSI staff with frontline managerial or supervisory responsibilities. At the…
THE parents of the newly crowned Miss Solomon Islands Elsie Polosovai have vowed their support towards their daughter’s reign, including her representation of Solomon Islands at the next Miss Pacific Islands Pageant. Ms Polosovai won the crown last Saturday night from five other contestants and her victory means her representation of the country at the…