By Taromane Martin The Ministry of Health and Medical Services will continue COVID-19 testing on officials that had recently boarded the MV Papamau in Honiara. Minister for Health and Medical Services, Honourable Dr Culwick Togamana said during his unexpected COVID-19…
DCGA dismisses reports of split THE coalition of political parties that formed the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) remains solid and united. The DCGA issued the statement following a fake news that claims 28 Members of Parliament from the…
By EDDIE OSIFELO THE Telecommunication industry in Solomon Islands has seen a drop in revenue by 14 percent to $369 million from 2019. As such it is affecting a fall in the revenue of Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) to…
BY CHARLES KADAMANA MEMBER of Parliament for Hograno, Kia and Havulei Jeremiah Manele says MV Libaka is owned by the constituency through a trust board. Manele said the trust board comprises of six wards, Havulei, Kia, Katova, Susubona, Kolotubi and…
BY BEN BILUAGizo PREMIER of Western Province has warned foreign cargo vessel MV Vimaru Pearl and its agent, saying the ship is not welcome in the province. MV Vimaru Pearl was on the news headlines earlier this month when one…
BY JARED KOLI The Political Parties Commission is planning to work closely with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development to include local governance structures and politics in the secondary education system. Political Parties Commission Registrar Jasper Highwood Anisi…
BY JARED KOLI THE Political Party Commission will soon carry out a nationwide consultation on the review of the Political Party Integrity Act 2014. Political Parties Commission Registrar Jasper Highwood Anisi said as part of the review process, due nationwide…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A 19-YEAR-OLD man from Ngella has been sentenced to three years and six months for raping a primary school student last year at a village in Central Islands Province. High Court judge Justice Maelyn Bird after considering…
BY JARED KOLI FENCING of a public access area at Rove, west Honiara, has prompted residents to call on the Town and Country Planning Board and the Commissioner of Lands to act and resolve the issue. A long-time resident Morris…
THE Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI) is embarking on a scoping study to strengthen the media industry. MASI executives recently consulted with media editors, senior media practitioners and other relevant bodies to identify and develop concepts to protect the…
