SECRETARY to the Prime Minister Dr. Jimmie Rodgers says the State of Public Emergency (SOPE) allows the country to be on high alert. Dr. Rogers highlighted this during the COVID-19 Oversight Committee weekly talkback show on Sunday via the national broadcaster in response to whether the SOPE will be extended or not. “One of the…
MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani has welcomed and congratulated Mai Masina Green Belt, a local environmental group, over the weekend. This was during a brief meeting with the premier at his residence in Auki on Sunday. Speaking during a brief meeting Premier Suidani thanked the Mai Masina Green Belt for the effort taken in reaching out…
POLICE have strongly denied that any of its officers were involved in the “police brutality” story published on Island Sun newspaper, Monday. The police force also called on the victim in this alleged incident including the Island Sun newspaper, its editor, and journalist to apologise to all police officers for the wrongful accusation. Editor of…
Police clarify seizure of COVID-19 medical supplies to Malaita Province POLICE say they seized COVID-19 medical supplies Taiwan donated to Malaita Province because of the “suspicious” nature of the consignment. There was an uproar over the police action from Malaita Province and its supporters after police confiscated the supplies from Customs last week. But acting police…
After COVID-19 supplies bound for Malaita were seized By WILSON SAENI In Auki MALAITA Provincial Government (MPG) is demanding an explanation from the government as to why medical equipment and supplies to support the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) was seized without any reasons. The apprehension of the equipment has affected on the ongoing preventive effort…
Body recovered at sea TENSIONS are high in northeast Malaita after the body of a high school student, believed to have been killed and dumped at sea, has been recovered. Fishermen recovered the body of the boy, believed to be in his 20s, on Wednesday morning near Mangonia, a reef between Ato and Ata’a in…
Education is the key, says the Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani when addressing Technical Institute of Malaita (TIM) fifth graduation ceremony, Wednesday. Premier Suidani congratulated 17 students who graduated from the institute. He said they have reached a milestone in their education, which is evident and confirmed with the qualification they have received in the…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) continues to be grateful for the ongoing support by the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC’s) commitment and dedication towards ensuring that the Ministry is well prepared to combat possible entry and outbreak of COVID-19 following the signing of a hand over certificate for more Personal Protective Equipment…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested four male suspects for alleged store break-in and removal of valuable properties including cash in Auki Malaita Province on 1 June 2020. It is alleged that the suspects broke into the DPF shop at Auki between 11 pm and 12 midnight on Monday 1…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested an adult male person after a firearm was discovered inside his vehicle during the early hours of Saturday 6 June 2020 at Guzo Point in the Bahai area of East Honiara. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo explains,…