BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Chinese nationals and Solomon Islanders planning to travel to China will be offered Sinopharm vaccine. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirmed this yesterday in his nation-wide address. “To front liners and essential workers in Honiara and other…
OPPOSITION leader Matthew Wale calls on the government to review its WWII wrecks law and to step up protection levels against the risks posed by unexploded bombs to civilians. The call was made in light of the recent incident…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A landing craft belonging to a logging company ran aground at the Haevo reef in Isabel province last week. Isabel Provincial Secretary John Lokumana confirmed to this paper that the province has been made aware of the…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Court has issued a warrant of arrest for a man who did not turn up in court for his case yesterday. Principal Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi issued the warrant of arrest on accused, Martin Nehemiah Pola, for not…
THE Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Nestor Giro has highlighted a number of strategic approaches his ministry is taking to ensure the country receives maximum benefits from Tuna fisheries. Minister Giro and his senior officials were in Noro over…
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…
