SOLOMON Airlines is operating a further repatriation flight today Wednesday 8 July bringing Solomon Islands citizens home from Australia and New Zealand via the airline’s Brisbane gateway as well as foreign nationals approved by the Solomon Islands Prime Minister’s Office. Flight IE684 will depart Brisbane at 1 pm arriving in Honiara at 5.15 pm carrying…
FORMER Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Commerce George Kosui says that Police must seriously investigate Djokovic’s traffic accident case. Mr. Kosui made the call following Djokovic’s involvement in the traffic accident on Saturday last week. He alleged that he was a victim of such an accident. “I was terminated from employment because I…
Man accused of stabbing wife to know fate next Possible plea on firearm case Update on assault, murder case Lambi arson case for trial in August Man accused of stabbing wife to know fate next THE man accused of stabbing his estranged wife’s leg with a knife in 2018 will finally know his fate on…
THE United States Government has congratulated the government and people of Solomon Islands on its 42nd independence anniversary celebration. In a statement on Tuesday the US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said: “on behalf of the government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Solomon Islands as you celebrate your National Day on July…
University staff, students asked to resume work, classes By ESTHER NURIA THE impasse between the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) staff and the vice-chancellor is now before the Trade Dispute Panel (TDP) for further deliberation. This was confirmed by the university’s communication office yesterday when announcing that all lectures will resume as of this morning.…
Makira Ulawa Province is the latest recipient of China’s continuous support to prepare the country should coronavirus lands on our shores. A total of 2000 disposal protective masks has been donated to Makira Ulawa Province by the Chinese Embassy in Honiara, today morning. During the brief handover ceremony, China’s Acting Ambassador to Solomon Islands Yao…
Like-minded and courageous Malaitans have stepped forward and assisted the Malaita Provincial Government with finance to pay for its court case. Malaita Province has gone to the court to challenge the action taken by police to confiscate the medical equipment intended for Malaita. Following the confiscation of the medical equipment, the Malaita Provincial Government and…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) calls on members of the public in Honiara and throughout the country to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of Solomon Islands independence in a peaceful manner with respect for each other and our laws. The Solomon Islands Government has cancelled the normal official anniversary of independence celebrations in Honiara…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the location of the ‘Unity Square’ at the Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) in Point Cruz, Honiara is of great significance. Sogavare highlighted this when he officially commissioned the country’s iconic landmark square which hosts the biggest flag and tallest flag pole in the Pacific region. The erected by Ports…
Three expatriates accused of illegal entry further remanded By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN CHIEF Magistrate Emma Garo has on Monday refused bail for the three expatriates accused of illegally entered the country last month. Matthew Adam Carter, Charles James Ewan Glenny and Braeton Hunter Mitchell from Great Britain and the United States of America are each facing one…