AUD5.2 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF GOLD ILLEGAL DEAL Nearly 80 Kilograms of gold worth around AUD 5.2 million (SBD30 million) dollars has been exported out from the Solomon Islands by Asians through local gold dealers license, Primo Kenny and Jeremy Rex of Guadalcanal.
A first group of 160 workers have left the country early this morning to work in Queensland, Australia under the Seasonal Work Program (SWP) and the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS). The first group left the country at around 7am early this morning travelling by Solomon Airlines.
Commissioner of Police Mostyn Mangau appeals to mini fuel depot owners to consider safety as a paramount responsibility. The Police Commissioner issued this statement after a mini fuel depot owner lost her life as a result of severe burns on her body.
Solomon Islands has the highest number of Hepatitis B patients in the Western Pacific region. Dr. Jackson Rakei National Program Director of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services confirmed this during World Hepatitis Day today in Honiara today.
Two men are still missing at sea after they left Mono in Shortland Islands in a 23 feet Yamaha ray boat powered by a 60-horsepower engine, enroute for Noro, Western Province last week. The two left Mono Island on September 3, 2021 but could not make it to their final journey.
Investigation into the $300,000 missing money from police exhibit has been finalized according to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). Commissioner Mostyn Mangau could not rule out if a foreigner was involved in the heist but said, police investigation was narrowed to only one person.
The 26th National Oratory Speech Competition was successfully hosted yesterday at the St Barnabas Cathedral Hall. The theme for this year’s speech competition is “Nurturing future leaders to become better speakers of the English Language.” A total of 24 schools participated in the competition that…
Solomon Islands is expected to receive more than one hundred thousand doses of Pfizer vaccine in November this year from the COVAX Facility. This is following the government through the National Therapeutic Committed approval of the vaccines.
The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) and Solomon Power today signed a SBD$6.7 million agreement for the construction of an 11kV Transmission Line Project that will see 141 homes in Central Guadalcanal have access to electricity.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says the country would reopen its borders if it reaches 80 to 100 percent COVID-19 vaccination coverage. The Prime Minister made the statement in his nation wide address yesterday saying the country cannot afford to stay locked up forever.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare strongly calls on individuals including sex workers to stay out from foreign vessels. The Prime Minister made the statement in his Nation-wide address this afternoon after it came to his attention that there are illegal activities occurring in some of the foreign…
Solomon Islands will soon have access to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine which will see children from 12 years of age and pregnant women get vaccinated against COVID-19. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this in his nation wide address this afternoon.
Solomon Islands primary pupils are performing well in the regional Pacific Islands and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) compared to other Pacific Islands countries.
The National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested and charged the Constituency Development Officer (CDO) for Temotu Nende for official corruption today.
A weeklong National education conference opens at Gizo, Western Province today. The education conference brings together heads of education authorities in the country to discuss ways forward for education in the country.
The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) have warned the general population of the Solomon Islands of the endangered species of Beche-de-mer.
As the country’s fight against the covid-19 pandemic takes center stage domestically and globally, the battle for influence and power in the Pacific region between the United States, its allies, and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is slowly intensifying as China begins to put assertive…
Tenakoga School’s two-storey building that was used to accommodate the Forms 4, 5 and 6 Science classrooms including the school’s science laboratory all perished by fire at around 4am this morning.
The health sector has encountered challenges in communication, coordination and logistics during the 36-hour simulation exercise. Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Incident Controller Dr Bainivalu highlighted they also face some challenges in human resources.
The Paramount Chief of Tadai has called on Mr Manenivaka Reuben to consult the Ghaobata House of Chiefs and come forward and have a dialogue with the Tadai House of Chiefs to reach peaceful means on claims over Honiara’s foreshore.
