The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) advises the public in the Emergency Zone from Poha to Alligator Creek Bridge to adhere to health protocols and advices during this lock down period, which started yesterday Wednesday 19th January at 6pm. Deputy Commissioner…
The National Disaster Operations Centre is now on “Full Activation Mode” following the announcement of the sixty hours lockdown for Honiara Emergency Zone effective as of 6pm last night (19th January 2022). NEOC has been activated on “Standby Mode”, supporting…
With the current COVID-19 community transmission in Honiara and ongoing response, the National Referral Hospital (NRH) is only accepting emergency, accidents and referral cases. For all accidents and emergency cases that needs to be urgently brought to the hospital you…
I want to relate to you some true events and happenings which resonate in my mind today after the passing of many years and which, oddly enough, have, perhaps some similarity and bearing on the thoughts and reactions of some…
Following the legal approval of the 60-hours lockdown officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) activated its operation and have deployed officers to their strategic locations within the Emergency Zones as of 6pm today 19 January 2022. Deputy…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has probed the Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet and the Solomon Islands Chinese Business Council (SICBC) on the proposed plans to establish a Chinese Bank and Airline in the country. The Leader of…
The Solomon Islands Prime Minister, in a special nation wide address today announced with a heavy heart seven new cases of covid-19 in the country. Fellow citizens, we now have community transmission of CoVid-19 in Ontong Java. PM Sogavare, Solomon…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is very pleased to note the commitment made by Members of the Provincial Assembly of Guadalcanal Province to support current COVID-19 health preparedness and response activities including vaccination roll out. This commitment…
With the vast majority of the country’s population residing in the provinces, strengthening and improving provincial health capacity and capability to provide effective, efficient and safe services to the people remains top of health agenda. From budgeting, distribution plans to…
By Sadhana Sen Fiji took over the chairing of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) last year, and Fiji’s PM Frank Bainimarama is hoping to host an in-person Forum Leaders Retreat in Fiji soon. After two years of leaders’ meetings via…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki have arrested a 45-year-old male suspect for an alleged murder incident of a 40-year-old male person at Kopo Village in Malaita Province on 14 January 2022. Acting Provincial Police…
Solomon Islands Paralympic Committee (SIPC) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) High Performance programme on Friday 14th January The MOU will pave way for Para-athletes and Para-coaches to access programs and…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) would like to inform the public that it is investigating 4 people at Pelau village in Ontong Java that are suspected of COVID-19 infection. If these people are confirmed to have COVID-19…
THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS However, unusual sea currents will be experienced along the coast of Temotu and Makira, Rennell/Bellona and Guadalcanal Provinces. No further updates will be issued unless the situation changes. With Solomon Islands…
A Volcanic eruption occurred in the Tonga Islands with magnitude 4.0 occurred at 4:52pm this afternoon near Latitude 20.5 Degrees South, Longitude 175.4 Degrees West. A statement has been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service at 8:25pm this evening on Saturday…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Taro and Police Response Team (PRT) deployment team base in Taro are conducting a search for a missing baby about 3- 4 months old at sea around Pachuava coastline…
by Iva Tora About eight weeks ago, I received a call from Brij Lal suggesting I interview him. I had been sharing regular email exchanges and telephone conversations with him over the course of the previous year. We had been collaborating…
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) contingent, led by Deputy Director of the National Response Department (PRT) Superintendent Lionel Kapisa departed Honiara for Brisbane, Australia today 14 January 2022. The contingent consists of ten National Response Department (NRD) officers from…
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has rebuked the recent attacks by the former Western Province Premier Gina on the current Western Premier’s recent courtesy call to his office. Former Premier Gina labelled the Current Premier’s visit to the…
In recent discussions of the National Government-Malaita saga, a controversial issue has been the arrival of the patrol boat in Auki. On the one hand, reports have stated that the Patrol boat was there to arrest the Malaita Premier. On…