The RSIPF officers in Kirakira, Makira Province have reactivated township beat patrols with encouraging responses from members of the public as well as among the police officers themselves. “This initiative to re-activate the beat patrols within the Kirakira township was taken as part of the discipline and duty obligation of police officers, especially the front…
… SI reaping benefits after repayment of debts GOVERNMENT has cleared off a debt of $2.5million with the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Minister of Communication and Aviation Peter ShanelAgovaka revealed this yesterdayat the official launching of the new national addressing system. “My ministry has now settled Solomon Post’s $2.5million debt with Universal Postal Union (UPU).”…
A celebration of the Solomon Islands 39th Independence Anniversary was held at The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Laucala Campus on 7 July, 2017. Chief guest, Peter Shanel, Minister for Communication and Aviation acknowledged the invitation by USP’s Solomon Islands Student Association (SISA) saying he was privileged to officiate at such an auspicious occasion.…
MALAITA EAGLES striker, Clement Baegeni is currently leading the Golden Boot race of the 2017 Solomon Cup Tournament. Baegeni bagged eight goals from five matches played since the start of the competition. He scored his highest number of goals yesterday, a hat trick against Lauru in the second semi final match. If he continues to…
GOVERNMENT spending continues to sky-rocket, it____s been disclosed. A close source within the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) revealed to this paper, Thursday. “Government’s expenditure continues to soar beyond the revenues collected, thus suffocating government coffers.” The officer who wants to remain anonymous said revenue collected for this first half of the year is…
A DEAD unidentified body of a male believed to be in his 30’s was found floating in the Mataniko River, Central Honiara around 3pm yesterday afternoon. The police said the body of Melanesian features was first spotted by two women floating near the river banks close to the clinic. They were shocked with the discovery…
Director of the Kilu’ufi Hospital in Auki, Malaita province Dr. Henry Kako has thanked the visiting Maranatha Children____s Ministry for visiting Kilu’ufi hospital. In a statement on Wednesday Dr. Kako thanked the kids for their visit to the sick patients at the wards. He said the visit was welcomed by Kilu’ufi hospital and its staff.…
DAILY road users in East Malaita are facing unreliable transport service as a portion of the East road deteriorates to its worst condition. The last road repair was completed last year and users complain of having to pay for twice as much for road transportation. Farmers, women and children are the most effected people who…
The Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management (J-PRISM I) for Solomon Islands has yielded successful results. Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, H.E Kenichi Kimiya during his remarks at J-PRISM’s first steering committee on Monday said through the continuous efforts and team work with the Ministry of Environment, Honiara…
REACHING the semi finals is not just a great achievement for the Central Islands football team but also it is history. Central Islands has never reached the grand finals of the Solomon Cup tournament since its inception in 1991. Reaching the grand finals is history for the Shields and also defeating Western Turtles is another…