Following media enquiries regarding one of the Isolation wards at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) as not meeting the required standard to isolate a COVID-19 patient, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is pleased to provide an update…
The Government of Japan is continuing to aid the Solomon Islands healthcare system under its “Economic and Social Development” programme in view of the ongoing fight against the covid-19 global pandemic. Notes on the assistance package worth around SB$23 million…
The Leader of the Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale described foreign minister Jeremiah Manele’s recent comments against him, as dodgy and misguided. Manele had earlier expressed his disappointment over what he called, a deliberate distortion by the opposition leader of his…
On behalf of the USPSI students, We the USPSA-SI executive and council are rendering our support with other regional campus student bodies towards Prof. Pal Ahluwalia. Our support for Prof. Pal is not base on our legitimacy to our USPSA…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) proposes that the Government promotes the inclusion of Solomon Islands to be in the Australia-New Zealand Travel Bubble. Travel bubbles, also called travel bridges or corona corridors, do away with that…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) today (Monday 15 June 2020) announced its support for the reformation of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI). “The re-establishment of DBSI is a positive move for the economy and…
The Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) Senior Managers has benefited from a week long ‘Training within Industry’ (TWI), lectured by Senior Trainer from Results Training & Consultancy, South Pacific Mr Glyn Joshua and Trainer Mr Daniel Gideon Hunikira at the…
CEO Tuamoto: “the best way Australia and New Zealand can help us get back on our feet” Tourism Solomons CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto has called on the Australian and New Zealand governments to ask for their active consideration in allowing…
Essential humanitarian medical equipment bound for Malaita to fight COVID-19 was seized by Police on Thursday 11th June 2020. In a secret action, the equipment was seized from customs without warrant or explanation despite the fact that the import duty…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has made changes to the Cash Reserves Requirement (CRR) as part of its responses to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Effective Monday 15th June 2020, the CRR has been eased from 7.5% to 5%. …
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara are investigating a mobile text message swearing and using obscene language against the Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and members of his family. Initial reports say that Prime Minister…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki and Atori in Malaita Province have arrested three male suspects in relation to the death of a 21-year-old male in North East Malaita on 10 June 2020. The suspects…
In over 40 years of independence and conducting of diplomatic relations, no diplomatic ally has publicly spoken directly to Solomon Islanders, including national and provincial leaders, in an admonishing fashion to ‘stop making irresponsible remarks or actions’ against their/global policies,…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Assistant Commissioner (AC) Joseph Manelugu encourages officers in Temotu Province to maintain discipline at all times when he addressed a muster of officers at the Lata Police Station on 10 June 2020.AC Manelugu…
THERE is but one China in the world. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. The government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government that represents the whole of China. The UN General Assembly Resolution…
Capacity to responding to emergency situations has been a gap identified by Western and Choiseul emergency response teams.Emergency and Disaster Management operations in the provinces should by now handled by the sector committees established under the Provincial Disaster Operations Committee…
National Emergency Response Team (NERT) has acknowledge the continuous support which Solomon Islands Red Cross (SIRC) has rendered towards the National Disaster Operation Committee (N-DOC) and Provincial Disaster Committee (P-DOC) preparedness and response plans.Since the activation of all N-DOC sector…
The closing of the Solomon Islands/Papua New Guinea border has negatively affect the small-scale trading activities of Shortland outer island communities whose livelihoods depend on frequently crossing borders buying and selling goods. A Shortland Islands chief, Peter Eresi, calls on…
Monday 8th June 2020Auki, Malaita Province Ministers of the Executive, Members of the Malaita Provincial Assembly, the Provincial Secretary for Malaita Province, senior MPG officials, fellow Malaitans, ladies and gentlemen.Today we are gather together to say thank you and share…
Dear EditorPlease consider this letter.Yours sincerelyFrank Short Environmental protection and green tourismMiss Solomon Islands, Gladys Habu, said during the World Environment Day, “Protecting our environment is important and as Islanders, we know very well why.” “As a nation, our environment…