Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police force (RSIPF) in Tulagi in the Central Province have arrested two male suspects following an alleged unlawful wounding incident involving a 28-year-old male victim at Burunia Village, on Small Ngella on 12 April 2020. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) in Central Province Hugo Maelasi says “Police at Tulagi…
THE Deputy Commissioner Administration of Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) Francis Kiri recently visited Auki Correctional Centre (ACC) for the first time since his appointment to the position. The visit was also organised to allow Kiri to meet the premier, Provincial Police Commander (PPC) and Principal Magistrate of Malaita Province. The official visit was strategical…
OFFICE of the Attorney General will provide training for members of the Solomon Islands Medical Association (SIMA) on the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations 2020 in the wake of the sacking of Dr. Claude Posala. Posala, a specialist and head of the Eye Department at the National Referral Hospital was terminated last week for refusing to…
Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has commenced payment to its members under the COVID-19 emergency withdrawals as of last week. A statement from SINPF Media Unit yesterday said payout to members has officially commenced on Thursday and will continue today and in the coming days. Hundreds of members have applied to withdraw part of…
The Suidani-led Malaita Alliance for Rural Advancement (MARA) government’s rebellious stance on the switch of diplomatic recognition to China from Taiwan is after all not in vain. Rather, it earned him development partners and friends far and near that is ready to support his government’s development policies for the province. Amongst the projects earmarked for…
Victims urged to report threats By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN ACTING Police Chief Mostyn Mangau is calling on the victims of the alleged shoot-out at Tinge Ridge, West Honiara, to come to police with their complaints if they continue to receive threats. He made this response when asked by a reporter if police receive a report of…
The Government and the Solomon Islands Medical Association have been urged to find amicable resolve on this week’s sacking of Dr. Claude Posala. This advice was made by the leader of the Independent Group in Parliament Robertson Galokale following the unfortunate sacking of doctor Posala recently. His call came in light of the country’s need…
Over two nights for allegedly breaching curfew By IAN M.KAUKUI A TOTAL of 63 suspects have been arrested and six vehicles detained over two nights of curfew for allegedly breaching the partial lockdown enforced under the state of public emergency within the city’s emergency zone. The emergency zone is between Alligator Creek in East Honiara…
CURFEW STARTS TONIGHT PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Thursday announced a two-day nightly curfew for Honiara that will start 8pm tonight. The curfews will be effective from 8pm to 5am tonight and tomorrow night. While people’s movement will be strictly restricted during those two nights, they will be free to move around as usual during the days. Sogavare…
THERE is a need for parents in our communities to bring to the table educational conversations on the morality of refraining from immoral sexual acts, attitudes, and behaviours by teenagers, a Honiara Magistrate says. Principal Magistrate Augustine Aulanga made this benchmark remarks on Tuesday when imposing sentences for three young teenagers who had sexual intercourse…