Domestic Violence (DV) and sorcery-related crime are on the rise in Malaita Province says the Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province Inspector Machiel Ramosaea. PPC Ramosaea said so far police have attended eight DV cases in January where he said this alarming. He said all the eight DV cases involved husbands’ assaulting…
Patient previously tested negative is positive again ONE of the patients who previously tested negative for COVID-19 has tested positive again while in isolation. This was announced by Prime Minister (PM) Manasseh Sogavare in his second nation-wide address for 2021 yesterday. Because of this, PM said, the number of COVID cases has increased to two after…
Two lives lost, one in critical condition following fatal crash TWO local seasonal workers are dead and one is in critical condition following an early morning car accident in Queensland, Australia. The unfortunate accident that took place in the early hours of Sunday morning has shocked the Solomon Islands community in Queensland, families, relatives,…
* ESP funds remain intact* Country’s testing capabilities are top class ESP funds remain intact PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has reaffirmed that funds for the Economic Stimulus Package remain intact for all approved projects. Speaking during his nationwide address today, the Prime Minister said assessment and payments of approved recipients, which resumed last week have…
Leads to failure by students Limited understanding of English has disadvantaged a lot of students from making it further to form seven this year. Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), National Examination Assessment Division (NEAD), Manager John Liliu revealed to local media last week. Mr. Liliu said a lot of form six…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Auki police station in Malaita province have participated in the launching of Atori and Fouou by-law in East Kwara’ ae on 21 January 2021. The event was successfully implemented through consultations with the Crime prevention unit at Auki police station and other legal authorities.…
The president of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP), Dr. Alice Aruhe’eta Pollard calls on the National Government to revamp the very needed resources to the National Referral Hospital and attend to challenges such as limited resources, limited space, unhygienic environment, and crowded wards. “Despite the challenges brought about by Covid-19, we must also remember…
THE Plastic Wise Group in Gizo, Western Province is preparing to take part in two new projects that will focus on waste management. The first project will come from the Positive Change for Marine Life Organization through funding source from South Pacific Regional Environmental Program (SPREP). SPREP has stepped in to help after Plastic Wise…
Premier Suidani calls on govt to ban yeast to address kwaso issues The Malaita Provincial Premier Daniel Suidani has called on the government to take a leading role in the fight against the illegally home-brewed alcohol locally known as ‘Kwaso.’ Premier Suidani in a statement said the government by now should come up with key…
Vaccines for all – Australia to provide $85million to procure and distribute vaccines THE Australian Government has committed SBD$85million to prepare the Solomon Islands for the roll-out of a mass vaccination campaign. This was announced by Dr. Lachlan Strahan Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands over the weekend. He said Australia has committed $AUD 500…