AS the travel date for MV Fair Glory to make a special trip from Honiara to three ports in Western Province next Monday looms, passengers who are confirmed to travel are now paying up their sea fares. Yesterday a number of people have started paying for their one way sea fare at the Fairwest Shipping…
SINCE the COVID outbreak in the country early January, the 300 inmates at the Rove Central Correctional Centre (RCCC) in Honiara remains COVID-free thanks to the hard work of the CSSI management and staff. A statement issued by CSSI Media Unit said this is a significant achievement for RCCC to share in the midst of…
THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has been boosted with Public Order Management (POM) equipment following the formal handing over of the much needed gear by the Peoples Republic of China in Honiara, Thursday. Witnessing the handover and a demonstration by Chinese Police Liaison Officers are Police Minister Hon. Anthony Veke, Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau,…
THE Honiara City Council has passed a resolution, which authorized all its Honiara Clinics to buy and stock the anti-cold drug, RESTOCIN so it could be used to treat cases of corona virus infection, former Mayor Wilson Mamae has confirmed. The resolution, proposed by the Deputy Lord Mayor, Robert Oge, was unanimously passed by the…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Ministry of Police, National Security Correctional Services (MPNSCS) and the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Rove Police Headquarters today 24 February 2022. Today marks another significant day for the twenty one (21) year friendship with the signing of a new…
A LOCAL concerned citizen in East Honiara Mr. Milton Simon Ulu’ue says that Honorable Leader of Opposition is always negative against the current ruling DCGA regime. He said ever since he was appointed as the leader of opposition, never at any time he ever uttered support to the government and its effort to build the…
The public is urged to remain vigilant by practicing safety measures in light of the surge in covid-19 cases in the country. With the total of 6,348 cases recorded as of Wednesday 23 February with a total of 87 deaths since the outbreak in January, Health and Medical Services Minister has warned against ignorance of…
OPPOSITION Leader Honorable Matthew Wale says the lack of government foresight, direction and leadership is making the COVID crisis even worse. Wale made a statement today (Thursday 24th of February) in response to concerns raised by provincial health authorities that the lack of any national response plan for the provinces is even worse than the…
OVER 900 teachers in Malaita Province will be affected as the government implements its ‘no jab no job policy’ this month. Information obtained from the Malaita Education Authority (MEA) stated that a majority of the 2437 teachers serving in Malaita Province have already received their COVID-19 jabs. However, MEA chief education officer Andy Siarani said…
DURING this health crisis its time this nation must show and reflect on its Christian positive ways and values to our communities at this difficult period. This was highlighted by the Chairman of the Western Provincial Disaster Operations Committee (PDOC) Jeffrey Wickham recently. “In this challenging time, it’s time for us as a Christian nation…