The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) team has successfully concluded a significant operation in the Western Province recently. Director of the EODD Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The team safely located and removed more than 100 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) that have posed a threat to local communities for many years.”…
Man gets 2-year jail term for abusing wife, daughter A MAN, who was found guilty of mistreating his wife and 18-month-old daughter in 2022 in Tulagi, Central Islands Province, has been sentenced to a total of two years in prison. HF was found guilty after a trial on one count of Domestic Violence- psychological abuse…
SOLOMON Islands High Commissioner to India, Anthony Makabo has expressed the commitment of the new Solomon Islands overseas diplomatic mission to fulfill ongoing bilateral programs under the Solomon Islands-India bilateral relationship and to take to greater heights this bilateral partnership. High Commissioner Makabo, who is the first Solomon Islands envoy to India, expressed the mission’s…
Police in Buala have arrested and charged five suspects for house break-in at Buala village last week. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province Inspector, Harry Vanosi said the home owner was away when the incident happened. “The house owner was away to attend his mother’s funeral in another village when the suspects broke into his…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered x-ray and substance identification training to Solomon Islands Customs, to help equip officers to screen and examine goods being imported and exported. Being able to effectively screen and examine goods is a primary role of Customs and is critical to ensuring the integrity of the border. X-ray technology…
SI is part of PIF’s mandated troika mission to New Caledonia as regional leaders collaborate to help resolve the political stalemate in the territory long annexed by France SOLOMON Islands, Cook Islands and Tonga – the Pacific Islands Forum Troika – have been mandated to visit New Caledonia to hold discussions in an effort to…
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources officially launched two key national marine species management plans for crocodile and turtle in Honiara on Wednesday. This is part of the ministry’s signifying ongoing efforts to protect and manage its saltwater crocodile and marine turtle populations, a statement issued by the Government Communication Unit said. Fisheries Minister…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for West New Georgia, George Temahua has encouraged 102 apprentices, who enrolled for the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) for Apprenticeship National Training (NAT) program, to make use of the opportunity because they are the fortunate ones for having secured government sponsorship. He made the encouragement at a ceremony to…
THE Member of Parliament (MP) for Ranoggah-Simbo Constituency in the Western Province has vowed to work with his electorate to deliver the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during his term in office. MP Wayne Ghemu, who is the Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) was contributing to the Sine Die Motion in…
ISABEL Province and the Shandong Province of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will pave the way for the establishment of sister relationship between the two provinces. Signing the MoU on behalf of Solomon Islands government was the Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening, Wayne Ghemu…