The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has reiterated its appeal to all road users including pedestrians and vehicle drivers to take extra precautionary measures when using the public roads. The call came after Police has observed several traffic fatalities. “Pedestrians, before crossing the road, you are to observe the oncoming vehicles when crossing both lanes,”…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele is encouraged by the ongoing progress of the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) trading as Solomon Commodities for boosting the country’s copra and cocoa exports. Manele was briefed by the Cabinet Sub-Committee on CEMA’s ongoing activities under the CEMA Recapitalization and Revitalization Strategy 2021-2027. The Committee also provided updates on…
Solomon Islands is still waiting for a United States response to a proposed development cooperation framework between the two countries after three years of submission by the Solomon Islands Government. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele told a weekend media conference that the US is an important traditional development partner of the Solomon Islands with relations between…
THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services, through its Neglected Tropical Disease Program, has launched a mass drug administration campaign for scabies in Malaita Province this week. Staff from the Malaita Provincial Health Authority are administering the treatment across all regions of Malaita. Reports indicated that scabies is prevalent throughout Solomon Islands, particularly in Malaita, where…
THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) together with the Integrated Economic Development and Community Resilience (IEDCR) are conducting a series of training sessions for the newly formed Ward Development Committees (WDCs) throughout Malaita this month. These trainings are a crucial step in preparing and strengthening the committees to effectively facilitate projects within their wards. The training kicked off with Ward 1 on September 9, followed…
Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, delivered the Solomon Islands’ national statement at the United Nations (UN) Summit of the Future, calling for urgent global cooperation, financial reform, and meaningful partnerships to tackle critical global challenges. In his address to world leaders, Ramofafia highlighted the urgent need for action in…
A reception to commemorate the 5th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was hosted in Beijing this week. The event was organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). Ambassador of the Solomon Islands to China, H.E. Barrett Salato, joined Mr. Chen…
The Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mostyn Mangau says a Gmail account bearing his name asking for personal favour is a scam. In a statement Mangau advises the general public; “to be careful when receiving a Gmail account bearing his name for personal interest in police cases. “The Gmail account that has…
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) acknowledges the concerns raised by Dr. Derek Sikua, former Prime Minister and former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, regarding the establishment and conferral of its first PhD degree. Professor Dr Transform Aqorau SINU Vice Chancellor said that “while we respect Dr. Sikua’s long-standing contributions to the education sector,…
The communities of Komeleai, Kariki and Nila are gearing up for the launch of a new Telekom tower in the Shortland Islands on Wednesday. This event marks the unveiling of the first tower in Nila. Two more additional towers will be launched with one in Wadede, Choiseul Province later. Funded by the Australian Government, the…