The Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DGCA) has affirmed its sincere support to the first-ever Solomon Islands Constituency Development Policy (SICD) which is currently in its consultation phase. Policy Secretary- Resource Sector from the Prime Minister’s Office (OPMC) Jimson Tanangada made this affirmation on Thursday during the SICD Policy consultation held at the Pacific Casino…
MHMS calls on the public not to panic despite the drug shortage at the National Medical Store as new supplies will be released today from its shipping agents and the Honiara Port THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has confirmed the shortage of medical drugs at the National Medical Stores (NMS) but calls…
A YOUNG woman was sentenced to nine months in prison on Thursday for making a false report to the Police against her father in 2019. The now 22 year-old was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of Making False Report, a charge laid under the Police Act 2013 Deputy Chief Magistrate, Ricky Iomea, in…
Member of Parliament for East Are’are Peter Kenilorea Junior is among the first to congratulate the new Member of Parliament for West Kwaio. The new Member of Parliament for West Kwaio is Claudius Tei’ifi who has selected Solomon Islands United Party (SIUP) as his party of choice. Mr Kenilorea Jnr, who is also the United…
Emergency runway repairs have been completed at Henderson International Airport by a team from the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP), ensuring the airport can remain operational and Solomon Islands can remain connected to the region and the world. In early August 2022, Fiji Airways announced that it would temporarily cancel flights to Solomon…
Romania’s new Ambassador His Excellency Radu Gabriel Safta paid a courtesy visit to Acting Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Maelanga at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet today. Hon. Maelanga welcomed the Romanian envoy and congratulated him on his appointment as Ambassador to Solomon Islands with residence in Canberra, Australia. Solomon Islands and Romania…
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna, seeks invite to Biden-Pacific Leaders’ Summit after hearing reports of no plans by Washington to invite him THE Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, is in the United States in the hope US President, Joe Biden, would change his mind and invite him to…
SANITATION is amongst South New Georgia-Rendova-Tetepare Constituency (SNGC) priorities as it takes necessary steps toward implementation of its sanitation project. Constituency Project Officer (CPO), John Dokese said implementation will target households, schools and churches. He said their constituency office team is taking serious steps toward its implementation to guarantee access to proper sanitation by constituents.…
THE nation’s 50 Constituencies raked in more than $2.34 billion in grants from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in the eight years to 2022, according to the latest figures on disbursements. According to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Samson Viulu, this year alone each Constituency received $6.8 million, which include…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade is currently conducting a 2 days Pre- Departure Briefing for 66 Workers who will be travelling to Australia towards the end of September and early October 2022 under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. The 2 days briefing is on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd September…