LEADER of Opposition, Matthew Wale has rebuked the recent attacks by the former Western Province Premier Gina on the current Western Premier’s recent courtesy call to his office. Former Premier Gina labelled the Current Premier’s visit to the Opposition Leader as rude, dishonest, and volatile. As per protocol, Gina stated, the Premier only owes visits…
THE Central Provincial Education Authority (CPEA) will prioritize its indigenous teachers for teachers posting in the province. Premier Stanley Manetiva said the move is to help up skilling indigenous teachers and creating a locally based workforce in Central Islands Province. “We are introducing this move to start preparing our indigenous teachers for state government or…
Western Provincial Premier Hon. Christian Burley Mesepitu reaffirms his new executive’s support to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement. Premier Mesepitu said, there is no shift in policy under his leadership as far as allegiance to the National Government is concerned. “As agent of the National Government, Western Province…
THE Oversight Committee is implementing a new measure to deal with incoming passengers entering the country. This step up is to protect the country against the surge of COVID-19 variants – Delta and Omicron – in neighbouring countries. Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Jimmie Rodgers said the requirement is very important to shield off…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira have arrested a 31-year-old male suspect for an alleged murder incident of a 40-year-old male person at Tawaraha Village in Makira Ulawa Province on the 17th of December, 2021. Supervising Deputy Commissioner Operation, Joseph Manelugu says, “It is alleged that the suspect cut the…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) has confirmed a second death in relation to a bomb blast incident on the eastern side of Hells Point, close to Tenaru area on 24 December 2021. The second person was rushed to the National Referral Hospital after the incident while the other died…
THE presence of the Police Patrol Boat ‘Taro’ in Auki Malaita Province is causing fear to the people of the province, therefore the public wants to see it leave as soon as possible. This sentiment was shared by Malaitan ethnic leaders, during a meeting with Patrol Boat Operation Commander Leslie Kili, Inspector Michael Ramosaea, and…
A MEETING between Western province premier, Christian Mesepitu and Opposition leader, Mathew Wale in Honiara has been criticized by former premier, David Gina. Mr Gina has described the meeting as rude, dishonest and volatile, coming from a leader of one of the biggest province that is expected to maintain open and constant dialogue with the…
Police Response Team (PRT) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) completed level three Public Order Management (POM) training, which was conducted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Specialist Tactical Group at Rove police headquarters on 10 January 2022. Central Response Unit, Guadalcanal Response Unit and Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSII) Emergency Response Group…
Member of Parliament for Temotu Vatud Constituency (TVC) Honourable Freda Rotutafi Rangirei has received eleven 15-horse and two 40-horse power outboard motor engines (OBM) from the Government Preferred Supplier, Fleet Solomons a locally owned company. The engines will go towards the constituency’s fishing and transportation project, which costs more than $300,000. Communications and Public Relations…