By EDDIE OSIFELO PEOPLE of Sandfly/Buenavista in Central Islands are asking for a separate constituency. This was after the ward has seen an increase in its population numbers, while at the same time experienced lack of support from Central Islands…
FISHERIES Minister Nestor Giro was the official guest at the World Tuna Day celebrations at Tuna Town of Noro in the Western Province, Friday. His delegation comprising Deputy Secretaries Patterson Lusi, Rosalie Masu, and Director of Fisheries Edward Honiwala flew…
TWO of 14-crew members of a vessel that arrived in Honiara last week have been tested positive for COVID-19. The PNG-registered landing craft sailed from Lae under a private charter arrangement. The COVID-19 Oversighted Committee vessel exemption committee was only…
BY SAMIE WAIKORI AUKI AUKI Police has assured continued support in their partnership with the Malaita Christian Care Centre (MCCC) in Auki to deal with victims and issues of Domestic Violence on Malaita province. PPC Malaita, Mr Stanley Riolo made…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO A total of 189 quarantine occupants are currently serving their mandatory quarantine period at the Institutional Quarantine Facilities. Pauline McNeil permanent secretary to Ministry of Health and Medical Services said the health team is still continuing…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE official launch of Sinopharm covid-19 vaccine is scheduled for this Friday following approval from the National Drugs Medicine and Therapeutic Committee. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirmed this yesterday in his national address. Sogavare said the…
THE Makira Ulawa Provincial Premier, Julian Maka’a has informed visiting Minister of Provincial Governments and Institutional Strengthening, Rollen Seleso that his government had repealed the Ward Development Authority under the Community Governance Ordinance. And he says the MUP Assembly has…
THE Solomon Star news item on 14 May claiming that “no formal agreement between the US and Solomon Islands Governments is required for the SCALE program” is grossly misleading. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade…
OWNERS of goods in Kirakira, the Provincial Capital of Makira Ulawa Province, have complained that their goods airlifted on Solomon Airlines have been tampered with. They complained that when their parcels arrived at Solomon Airlines’ Office at Ngorangora Airport Terminal,…
BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II MEMBER of Parliament for East Are’are Peter Kenilorea Jnr graced an induction event of office bearers for the Filipino Community in Honiara. Kenilorea used the occasion to pay tribute to the Filipino community for their service…
