MHMS condemns speculation on social media BY ALFRED PAGEPITU THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has rubbished speculation on social media that the coronavirus has reached Solomon Islands that Ministry has done nothing over the monitoring at the…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU THE Ministry of Infrastructure Development first Test lane site to provide professional vehicle inspection will soon come into operation in Honiara. The test lane is set to offer customers a professional vehicle inspection with innovative technology from…
VOTING for the Bougainville Referendum outside Bougainville went smoothly in Honiara, the official says. “Hundred and fifty plus turned up for the first polling day in Honiara at the PNG High Commission in Solomon Islands yesterday. “Unfortunately we had to…
Opposition calls for police and Leadership Codes Commission to investigate bribery attempt on Malaita’s Premier BY ALFRED PAGEPITU OPPOSITION Leader Matthew Wale has singled out Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare as head of government to answer for the failed bribery attempt…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU AUSTRALIA is considering ‘further opening up its doors’ to Solomon Islanders, it is reported. This is if the Solomon Islands government reconsiders its move to recognise Beijing over Taipei. Sources tell Island Sun that Australian Prime Minister,…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU THE number of SIG-students terminated has dropped significantly this year, semester 1. Education Ministry (MEHRD) Permanent Secretary tells Island Sun that this semester’s number of terminated students is the lowest ever. Every year, the number of Government…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is being rocked by reports of corruption in its Renbel police post and a Headquarter which us turning a blind eye. RSIPF headquarters at Rove is being accused of allowing…
Landcruiser being tendered by MID already sold by Tingoa police officers months ago BY ALFRED PAGEPITU A landcruiser which is being tendered by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is reportedly “already sold by officers of Tingoa police station”.…
Gina clarifies proposed trip to Malaysia BY ALFRED PAGEPITU WESTERN Province Premier David Gina says the government has nothing to hide regarding a proposed provincial ministerial trip to Malaysia. He made the clarification in an exclusive interview with Island…
BY ALFRED PAGEPTU SEA level is rising, while storms are intensifying and seasons are becoming unpredictable. Salt water can reach the lower areas where villagers live and now they have lost trees and coconut trees that supported the coastline. The…