By Transform Aqorau The world has not been faced with a pandemic for a long time. The ramifications for global trade and the world economy are far reaching. The pandemic has also shown how interconnected we are. We have a…
The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale describes the sacking of Dr. Claude Posala, Head of the Eye Department at NRH by the government as ill-considered and a decision based on bad judgment.Hon. Wale said “Solomon Islands needs all the…
Crowded places, playing ludo, sharing smoke, hand shaking and sharing of lime and betel nut are possible ways of transmitting the coronavirus (COVID-19). This was among the key messages highlighted during the awareness talks held by the Royal Solomon Islands…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today joined other police services throughout the Pacific region through a tele-conference to discuss what each of the services are doing to assist in combating or preventing the coronavirus (COVID 19) from their…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is preparing for a deployment to the common border with Papua New Guinea as Solomon Islands continues to protect its borders from the coronavirus (COVID-19) entering the country. RSIPF officers from Western and…
The speed and extent of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic around the world has necessitated a revision to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands’ near-term growth outlook for the Solomon Islands economy. The downward movement in the global economy, as well…
The Government today has repeated its call on ship operators to comply with Maritime Safety Laws of the country.The call was made as the Government has launched two separate investigations into the recent sea accident involving the MV Taimareho which…
Healthy hygiene practises and safety procedures are strictly adhered to by frontline team who were supervised by the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) Camp Management Committee to take care of the quarantined persons.After the establishment of the Institutional Quarantine Facilities…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has thanked the Australian High Commission in Honiara for donating fuel and communication kits to Seif Ples to assist gender based violence (GBV) survivors during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Australian High Commissioner…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has met with the MP for West Are’are constituency Hon. John Maneniaru and relatives of victims to express his personal condolences to families and relatives of the 27 citizens who were washed overboard the MV Taimareho…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Patrol boat GIZO has withdrawn from the search for the 27 people missing from the MV Taimareho in very bad weather associated with tropical cyclone Harold in the early hours of 3 April 2020 when…
BY PHILIP LILOMOMedia & Communications OfficerSICCI The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is casting a shadow on the Solomon Islands tourism industry. Since its outbreak in China late last year, it has now spread to 184 countries and territories which has led to…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) says one of its patrol boats the AUKI was anchored outside the Kakabona area west of Honiara last Sunday 5 April 2020 because of the recent bad weather associated with the tropical cyclone…
Nurses and midwives play a critical role in keeping Solomon Islands healthy and make up most of the health workforce. On World Health Day, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services remains committed to strengthening the nursing and midwifery workforce…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) strongly urges small boat operators throughout the country to take sea safety very seriously especially during bad weather being experienced throughout the country at the moment. This appeal is being made after police…
By Hon. Matthew Wale Leader of Opposition Awii Mr. Speaker for the opportunity to speak to the motion moved by the Hon. Prime Minister. This motion is born of uncertain times and circumstances. I would therefore seek your indulgence to…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today recovered the dead body of a male person at Uhu Village in South Malaita, Malaita Province as the search for the 27 people missing from the MV Taimarehu continued today.…
By Carol Farbotko and Taukiei Kitara As of 1 April 2020, there were no suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Tuvalu. The country is, thus far, free of the pandemic. How has this been achieved and will it continue?…
A total of five dead bodies have recovered today (5 April 2020) during the search for the 27 people missing from the MV Taimareho in West Are’are, Malaita Province during heavy seas associated with Tropical Cyclone Harold early last Friday.…