APPROPRIATE legal action will be taken against anyone who breaches the State of Public Emergency (SOPE) regulations without approval and without compliance to our pre-departure requirements. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare during his nationwide address this week said this applies to…
By EDDIE OSIFELO TWO permanent secretaries have been re-appointed by Government for the next four years. They are Riley Mesepitu of Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour & Immigration and Karen Galokale of Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services.…
By EDDIE OSIFELO SOLOMON Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) is investigating the incident which saw MV Haura wrecked on the beach of Peochakuri village in South Guadalcanal last Friday. Acting Director, Jonah Matau said SIMA is investigating the incident to determine…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man who was found guilty for killing another man has been given a life sentence, with chances for parole after 12 years. The murder took place at Avatai village, Lavaggu, west Rennell on February this year.…
BY BEN BILUAGizo THE Chief Education Officer of Western Province has called on the government to further scrutinise section 47 of the Public Health Emergency Bill. Section 47 (1 and 2) of the Bill provides administrative penalties by way of…
In Malaita and across Solomon Islands, roads, bridges, and airports are vital connectors between people, markets and essential services. In Malaita, the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP) is moving towards the construction of three bridges and rehabilitation of…
ISABEL Province launched its COVID-19 vaccination program Monday, which saw heads and representatives of the tri-system of governance – Premier Leslie Kikolo, Rt. Reverend Bishop Ellison Quity and Chiefs rep Oliver Hiromana taking their first jabs. The launch made Isabel…
A total of 73,780 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says. The Prime Minister said the total doses include both Sinopharm and AstraZeneca 1st and 2nd doses. He said over the past five…
Petition to MARA govt demanding removal of Sogavare’s secret agent BY SAMIE WAIKORI Auki A GROUP of Malaitans yesterday staged a peaceful protest in provincial capital Auki to demand the removal of deputy premier Randol Sifoni. They accuse Mr Sifoni…
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO TWO children have died of whooping cough in Mbabanakira, Guadalcanal Province as the province’s Health sector declares whooping cough an outbreak. Dr Joel Denty, provincial health director to Guadalcanal, confirmed this report to Island Sun yesterday.…
