Honiara, Solomon Islands (Thursday 19 May 2022) – The Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI) has embarked on a revitalized campaign to promote and raise awareness on the importance of giving released prisoners a ‘second chance in life’ Released prisoners face…
Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention Mr. Simpson Pogeava has acknowledged Solomon Islands Football Federation Chief Executive Officer Mr Leonard Paia for donating soccer ball gifts to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Rove Police Headquarters…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Western border between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands (SI) have arrested a 64 years old male person from Sirovai village, Koromira in Central Bougainville for breaching the…
𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 OPPOSITION member and MP for West Makira Constituency Hon Derrick Manuari has raised his concern at the pace and capacity in which Solomon Islands are impelling MOU’s with China. In a statement today, Hon Manuari said after speaking…
Honiara, 12 May, 2022 – The Mascot for the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands has been revealed. The winning design was officially unveiled on Thursday 12th May, 2022 after the Sol2023 Games Organizing Committee (GOC) Board endorsed the…
Police in Taro, Choiseul Province have arrested a 23-year-old male suspect for raping a 14-year-old girl. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Vincent Eria said the incident occurred on an unknown date between 1 February and 20 April 2022.…
Police in Taro, Choiseul Province have arrested a 25-year-old male suspect for attempt rape of a 47-year-old female on 9 May 2022. It is alleged that the son attempted to rape his mother while she was taking her bath. Provincial Police…
Solomon Power (SP) opened its new office at the groundfloor of the Anthony Saru building at Pt. Cruz, today Tuesday 10th of May 2022. The new office is located on the western side of the building facing the National Museum.…
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade (MFAET) has announced the formal appointment of Mrs. Jane Mugafalu Kabui Waetara as the next Solomon Islands Permanent Representative to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador Extra-Ordinary and Plenipotentiary, Ambassador-designate…
Solomon Islands and Japan took stock of their positive, strong and firm relations and agreed to further bolster bilateral cooperation programs in a number of sectors. This was the outcome of Honiara’s meeting between Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister the Honourable Manasseh Sogavare warmly welcomed US National Security Council Coordinator for the Indo –Pacific, Kurt Campbell to Solomon Islands following a friendly and productive meeting on 22 Friday April, 2022. The two countries reaffirmed their…
THE Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale met with Dr Kurt Campbell and the US high-level delegation today. The meeting was held at the Paul Tovua Complex, Parliament. Opposition Leader Hon Wale during the meeting welcomed the delegation to Honiara…
In its entirety, diplomacy must thrive in any democratic country. Solomon Islands as a democratic nation will continue to hold dialogues with its bilateral and multilateral partners, and this includes the United States of America (USA). In a statement to…
The Security Cooperation between Solomon Islands and the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) was signed recently by the Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele and his PRC counterpart, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this…
The Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) is calling on the Police to respect journalists and members of the Press when carrying out their work in a public space. MASI made this call in light of an incident that occurred…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is addressing shortages of some food items and oxygen bottles at the National Referral Hospital as reported by the media early this week. The shortage is due to outstanding payments, yet to be settled with the suppliers of both food and oxygen bottles, for some parts of 2019, early 2020, and December 2021. Payments for the rest of those years’ bills have already been paid. The Ministry of Health together with Finance and Treasury are working to expedite payments for these outstanding payments. Currently, 23 oxygen bottles are with NRH and are now being reserved only for emergency theatre operations. All clinicians in the wards have been advised to use oxygen concentrators for now for admitted patients. With food shortages, all fresh vegetables, fruits, root crops, fish, poultry, and meat products are still available in adequate supply for current demand. It is the dry goods and condiments that are either out of stock or in shortage. These also include rice, tuna, flavors, sources, milk, sugar, milo, and tea bags. While multiple factors both internal and external to the Ministry have caused the delay in addressing these payments, health would like to assure you that it is working together with the Ministry of Finance to expedite the outstanding payments and restore the supplies of these needed goods at the earliest. For food supplies, payment instructions have been raised to the Ministry of Finance and Health will be following up on it. Health has also reached out to the food supplier yesterday, discussing the matter with assurances that payments will be made. Both parties have come to a common understanding of better ways forward on the issue of payments. The supplier will resume delivery of food items this week. Likewise, for oxygen bottles, the Ministry of Finance through its Central Tender Board is assisting and supporting the Ministry of Health in expediting outstanding payments. Health will reach out to the supplier to provide updates and assurance of payment with the hope that the usual twice a week supplies of oxygen bottles can be restored immediately. Additionally, the current mechanism in place for oxygen bottle payments is being assessed by the Ministry to explore means through which it could be done better. The Ministry of Health would like to sincerely apologize to its patients affected by the shortage of these items and assure them that it is doing its best to resolve the matter as soon as possible.
The Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mr. Mostyn Mangau acknowledged the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Australia Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) for donating a new vehicle to RSIPF. RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mangau received the vehicle during a brief handing over ceremony at the Rove Police Headquarters, which was witnessed by RSIPF Executive and RAPPP officers. During the gifting ceremony, RSIPF Commissioner said the Trans-National Crime Unit under the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) will be boosted with the help of our RSIPF partner the new Toyota Hilux. Commissioner Mangau said I am certain that it will improve the work of our officers working inside the unit. Please look after the vehicle and use it for its intended purposes. Visit the RSIPF vehicle policy as a guide on using the vehicle. Mr. Managu said I want to thank the government of Australia through the RAPPP for their great support to the RSIPF, especially during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The vehicle was gifted to the Trans-National Crime Unit (TCU) of the RSIPF this morning 7 April 2022.
Ngella Constituency Office (NCO) remains committed to boosting rural economic activities in its constituency, by supporting constituents to engage in small business and income-generating activities targeted at alleviating poverty and improving their livelihoods. And beneficiaries of the CDF projects in…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is denying an article authored byPeterson Tseraha, which was first published on print media, and later on ‘It’s Only inBougainville’s Facebook page recently. Commissioner of Police Mr. Mostyn Mangau says, “The article is…
This sends a clear message to those thinking of crossing the border illegally: don’t. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Gizo and Noro Police Station in the Western Province has charged 13 defendants out of the 17 who cross the Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands (SI) border Buin last month. They were charged with one count of restriction of movement of small craft vessels contrary to clauses 4 (b) and (c) of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (Restriction of Movement of Small Craft Vessels) (the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea Border) Order 2020, to be read with Regulation 17 (1), (a) (I), and (3) of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No.3) Regulation 2021. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu said that the 13 defendants were released on strict bail conditions while waiting to appear in court on 18th April 2022. Chief Superintendent Lenialu said communities have to be responsible and take ownership by changing their attitude. We are not in normal times. If we decide to ignore the regulations then we will face the consequences.