PRIME Minister Rick Hou has joined Commonwealth Leaders around the world in advocating against Malaria by renewing the pledge to fight it. Hou addressed the Malaria Summit London at the 8 Northumberland Avenue in a meeting that was attended by…
Allegations against officers of RSIPF elite unit investigated BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE Commissioner Matthew Varley says the speculation in social media against Police Response Team officers will be thoroughly investigated. Mr Varley said they are aware of the issue and…
PRIME Minister Rick Hou has met with the Prince of Wales and the apparent heir to the British throne Prince Charles at the Clarence House, Sir James Palace, earlier this week. During the courtesy visit, the Prime Minister informed the…
SI-NSW parliaments launch partnership scholarship initiative By Gary Hatigeva THE Parliament of Solomon Islands together with the Parliament of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, have on Wednesday 18 April, formally established a scholarship initiative that looks to enhance the…
By Alfred Sasako MORE than 100 Solomon Islands students studying at Emalus Campus in Vanuatu face the prospect of returning home unless the government sorts out the proposed cut in their allowances. They are appealing to the government to assess…
BY ROMULUS HUTA THE Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President, Louise Martin CBE, has congratulated Solomon Islands and the four other countries that have won their first ever Commonwealth medals during the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Speaking during the official…
Internal backbiting in HCC management over dark-tint issue BY LYNTON AARON FILIA HONIARA City Council (HCC) just might fall over its own ordinance, it seems. Faced with the issue of heavy dark tinted public buses and taxis, HCC management are…
World Rugby and Oceania Rugby pleased By Taromane Martin WORLD Rugby and Oceania Rugby Services Manager Mr Bruce Cook says they are pleased with the progress made by the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) in developing the sport in…
PRIME Minister Rick Houenipwela has attended the Partnering with the Pacific gathering at the Commonwealth House in Gold Coast on Saturday. The gathering was organised to promote businesses in the Pacific and attended by other dignitaries, Pacific Island businesses including…
Gravel digging near Lunga bridge illegal, endangers lives BY BARNABAS MANEBONA THE company currently digging gravel at the eastern side of the Lunga Bridge is said to be carrying out an illegal activity. It is reported that the company does…
