The Solomon Island’s Democratic Party (SIDP) has opposed DCGA’s proposed plan to extend Parliament. According to the party President Dr Alice Aruhe’eta Pollard, DCGA’s desired move is an unmandated decision that disregards the voices of everyday Solomon Islanders. In a recent campaign to promote the extension, DCGA released an awareness pack that outlined the reasons…
Team Solomon is ready; we are ready to go and represent the nation during the Mini Games in Saipan. These were the words affirmed by the President of the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI), Mr. Martin Rara during the formal commissioning service of Team Solomon, at St. Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara, on Sunday…
IN an effort to mitigate the negative impact of delays with payment to suppliers, shortages with supplies of both non-medical and medical supplies, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) this week successfully held a half-day workshop with selected departments involved in the internal procurement audit and compliance spot check. These departments included the…
THE Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has thanked the national government for its commitment in delivering the Mini Taro Pack House project in Malaita Province. Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony on Saturday at Adaliua in Central Kwara’ae, Premier Suidani congratulated the national government for the initiative. “It is a great honor and pleasure for me…
THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has announced that they will step up the level of their organized competitions. Competitions Department Manager, Gerald Oiaka last week revealed there are areas that need to be strengthened in order for competitions to be more competitive. Areas highlighted are coaching License and referee qualification, club administration and sports…
THE winning contractor to build the Mini Taro Pack House at Adaliua in Central Kwara’ae, the Exodus Trading Company promised to deliver the project on time. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony yesterday Exodus Trading Company representative Philip Foanaota said contraction work had already started two weeks ago. While he is thankful as the winning contractor,…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Rove Police Headquarters have undergo POM Training conducted by the instructors of China Police Liaison Team in Rove Headquarters started on 7 to 11 June 2022. “The security challenges are evolving and still out there threatening this nation and therefore RSIPF must be well…
A STAKEHOLDER consultation dialogue on East Rennell World Heritage Site organized by Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) and United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was successfully held on 31st May 2022 at Heritage Park Hotel conference centre. The dialogue under the theme “Towards Developing Sustainable Livelihoods in the East Rennell…
TEMOTU province has been reported to currently facing the most difficult and challenging period of its political history by far, especially after the arrival of Covid-19 on our shores in 2019. Provincial Premier Hon Clay Forau Soalaoi, in his statement to mark the 39th second appointed for the province, said the current Covid-19 situation demands…
SIEO Operation Manager, Mr. Fredrick Bosoboe was sworn in as the Acting Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner by His Excellency the Acting Governor General Hon Patteson Oti at Government House, last Friday. A brief introduction and welcome meeting after the swearing in ceremony was held at the Electoral Office. In his short remarks, Mr. Bosoboe…