LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has called on the Prime Minister to immediately remove the oversight committee, and restructure the Covid response approach. Hon Wale said the oversight committee has failed miserably in the last two years. The Opposition Leader…
“MP says Actions speaks louder” East Malaita Constituency is preparing to get the foundation work on their modern style mini-hospital after the official goodwill payment was done to Ungaiabu tribal landowner in Honiara on Tuesday 18th January 2022. The handover…
Over the past few days, we’ve seen the influx of people(Honiara Residents) to the vaccination sites and unfortunately, CoVid measures such as social distancing have not been practiced. The overcrowding sparked constructive debates on social media and some concerned citizens…
By Rochelle Bailey, Telusa Tu’i’onetoa, Gemma Malungahu, Charlotte Bedford At the time of Tonga’s volcanic eruption and tsunami on 14 January 2022, there were an estimated 150,000 Tongans living overseas. Of these, close to 5,000 Tongan workers were employed across…
COVID Safe Management Plans for the Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP) have been activated as a result of the recent community transmission outbreak plaguing the country. The plans, created in 2021 by Tina Hydro Limited (THL), Hyundai Engineering Company…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) reminds the public who reside within the Emergency Zone from Poha to Aligetor Bridge to report any form of criminal issue occur in the community during COVID-19 transmission situation. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will enforce new Curfew Order within the Honiara Emergency zone that will start today 5pm 31 January 2022 and will end on 8am next day on a daily basis. Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau…
With the current COVID-19 outbreak we will have deaths within the community of which we must be prepared to manage. For provinces or areas where COVID-19 community transmission is active, if someone dies at home, please ensure that no one…
The Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has called on communities in Honiara for cooperation and patient as they continue with food distribution deliveries to communities in Honiara during the current Covid-19 restrictions. LCS…
Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale says the Prime Minister should not hide away but continue to take helm in delivering daily nationwide addresses. In a statement today, Mr Wale said he is fully aware that the Prime Minister has recently…
The Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has received an overwhelming support of needed food supplies from the Australian Government on Thursday 27th January, 2022. The food supplies will be distributed by the LSC…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is urging residents of Honiara City and other parts of the country to take a leading role in ensuring their families and people acted responsibly. RSIPF Deputy Commissioner Operations Juanita Matanga Says, “The…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) reminds members of the public to take extra precautionary measures during the bad weather currently experienced throughout the country. RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “Avoid walking or driving through floodwaters. Avoid camping or…
The Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has assisted 91 Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) families with much needed relief food supplies today (Friday 28th January 2022). The families are undertaking ‘home isolation’…
THE Prime Minister and his health minister must admit that they are currently presiding over a mess as a result of two years of negligence of a COVID outbreak in the country. Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale in a statement…
Three more covid related deaths have been recorded in Honiara as positive cases rose to a total of 755 in the last 48 hours. This brings the death toll to 5 and the number of positive cases up by 104…
Chairman of the Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) Michael Ho’ota would like to make clarifications to the general public regarding the distribution channels for relief food supplies that his delivery team will be conducting as of tomorrow (Friday 28th January 2022)…
The Livelihood Sector Committee (LSC) is partnering with Honiara Central Market Vendors Association (HCMVA) to provide fresh fruits and vegetables through mobile markets within the Honiara’s emergency zone during this lock-down period. Just day 2 of the 4 days lock…
Resisting and obstructing authorised officers carrying out their mandated duties in this time of COVID 19 community transmission is an offence under Regulation 47 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (“the Regulations”). The offence carries with it…
The U.S. government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Solomon Islands signed the $20 million U.S. dollar MCC-Solomon Islands Threshold Program today, formalizing a partnership that aims to alleviate poverty and encourage sustainable development in the island nation.…