Police in Central Province have confirmed that a missing boat at sea with ten people on their way to Sepi in Isabel during Christmas now safe at Hae Village in Russel Islands. Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Inspector Walter Manefakale…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested and charged three (3) Foreigners for Prohibition of entry of non-citizen under the SOPE regulation. Commissioner of Police Mostyn Mangau says, “It was alleged that the three Foreigners were travelling in…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the National Traffic Department in Honiara are mounting an operation to provide road safety to all road users in the nation’s capital during the Christmas and New Year festive season.…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) through its National Health Emergency Operation Centre (NHEOC) would like to encourage everyone to work together to ensure a safe Christmas and New Year holiday season. “Holidays are important but your health…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Taro in Choiseul Province have arrested a 29-year-old male suspect in South Choiseul on 17 December 2020 for allegedly raping a girl between 13 and 15 years old. Supervising Provincial…
The Opposition Leader, Hon. Mathew Wale welcomes the proposed move by the Commissioner of Lands, Allan McNeil to quell illegal and corrupt land deals as a move in the right direction to eliminate the illegal land sales and deal in…
On 22 December The Australian Government and World Health Organization (WHO) officially handed over three additional GeneXpert calibration kits and 600 GeneXpert cartridges to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to enhance COVID-19 testing in the provinces. GeneXpert machine…
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT), the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the World Bank (WB) yesterday concluded negotiations on a WB funded project worth USD 5 million (over SBD$40 million) to support Solomon Island COVID-19…
The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has labelled the Sino Capital logging company saga a can of worms, now that the lid has been opened, there is no telling what worms will crawl out. Hon. Wale has described the…
Describing 2020 as the “most challenging time most of us have endured in our lifetimes” Tourism Solomons CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto said the national tourism office has “reset” and is “ready to go” the moment the global travel situation is…
The Camp Management Sector Committee of the National Disaster Operations Committee (N-DOC) has suspended privileges that allowed families and relatives to bring in food and other items for persons in Quarantine Stations (QS) for an indefinite period as of today,…
Fifteen officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have completed three weeks of Maritime Safety training held at the Maritime Base in Honiara from 30 November to 18 December 2020. This is the second group of a total…
The Manufacturing Industry Working Group (MIWG) of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) reiterates its call for the Solomon Islands Government to seriously work on improving its enforcement processes to make sure all companies, both local and…
Opposition Leader, Hon. Matthew Wale has asked the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) Committee to make available, the list of beneficiaries who have received payments from the package, and other details, including amounts received. The Opposition Leader made this statement following…
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board of Directors at its quarterly meeting on 15 December 2020 has approved a US$23 million Threshold Program for Solomon Islands. The Threshold Program for Solomon Islands will cover two projects. The Forest Value Enhancement…
Pacific Island countries have worked with fishing nations to secure crucial protection measures next year for an industry worth over US$1 billion to local economies and employing around 24,000 following global meetings last week. Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director General,…
MK Farm Fresh at Takambow Community, Northwest Guadalcanal received new essential farming tools from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) through its Guadalcanal Province Extension Office on 14th December to boost its vegetable and fruit crop production. The tools…
A three days session of constructive with stirring spirited discussion to validate the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) first ever 10-year Agriculture Sector Growth Strategy and Investment Plan (ASGSIP 2021-2030) and action plan was successfully held from 14th -16th…
The team of officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) deployed to the quarantine stations inside the Honiara Emergency Zone under the COVID-19 State of Public Emergency from 27 November were released on 18 December after their replacement…
A one-day Plant Health Clinic (PHC) for Women Market Vendors from East Guadalcanal Province, Aola to Ghaobata ward who are members of the Honiara Central Market Vendor Association (HCMVA) was deemed successful. The PHC was part of the four days…