Fifty thousand Australian-made AstraZeneca doses arrived in Solomon Islands today (29th July 2021) on a flight from Brisbane. A statement from the Australian High Commission in Honiara says Australia is delivering on its pledge to provide Solomon Islands with up to 1 million doses of the…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) calls on students and Fees payers to pay up all their outstanding fees before enrolling for the second semester of 2021. The call came after students and fee payers still owed the University nearly a hundred thousand dollars of outstanding fees.
The National Government together with the Solomon Islands National University and other stakeholders launched the University’s newly built faculty of Education and Humanities complex in Honiara this morning.
The Chinese Embassy in Honiara held a roundtable discussion with leaders from the Solomon Islands Christian Association (SICA) and the Solomon Islands Full Gospel Association in Honiara today. The discussion is the first of its kind to be held for Church leaders in the country.
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has announced the country’s 25 senior men’s national football squad. The squad consists of new players between 18 to 28 years of age.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) clarifies that the planned arrest of the Premier of Malaita Province and his Advisor is a mere rumor.
Initial COVID-19 test results of all the individuals who came into contact with a foreign vessel in Honiara earlier this month have returned negative. The individuals engaged in offloading cargoes on the foreign vessel, MV Papamau in Honiara on the 15th of this month.
The Coalition of political parties that formed the Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) remains solid and united. The government made the assurance following a Fake-news article claiming 28 Members of Parliament from the government are deserting the DCGA.
Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Jimmy Rodgers warns, Solomon Islands could be seriously affected by the delta variant of COVID-19 than the current situation in Fiji if all who are eligible do not get vaccinated.
Key: Gold bars to be produced abroad Nothing will be lost, nation assured of economic benefits Surrounding communities assured of environmental safety The government assures the country and Gold Ridge Resource owners that there will be no loss of revenue in its plan to extract gold overseas.
The Governor General, His Excellency, Sir David Vunagi has declared the extension of the current State of Public Emergency (SOPE) for a further 7 days. A government statement confirms, Sir David declared the country’s fifth consecutive SOPE as the current one expires midnight tonight.
Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau described an article titled ‘ARMED GROUP PLOTTING TO OVERTHROW GOVT’ published in print media today as a threat to national security. In a media statement, Commissioner Mangau assures that Police were made aware and is investigating the matter seriously.
Leader of the opposition Mathew Wale commended the government’s stance to halt repatriation flights from Fiji and other countries that have recorded an outbreak on the delta variant of COVID-19. Mr. Wale says the Solomon Islands has a weak health system, and an outbreak could be disastrous.
The government will repatriate about 50 students who graduated in Fiji when it is safe for the country. The government will repatriate about 50 students who graduated in Fiji when it is safe for the country. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this in his nationwide address yesterday. Mr.
Leader of Opposition Hon Mathew Wale calls on the government to immediately address landowners’ grievances on the Tina River Hydropower project. Mr. Wale says, the issue of land disputes occurring at the project site in the past weeks, hinders the development of the project.
Rural Farmers has called on the government to re-establish Agriculture sub-stations across the country to keep track on Agriculture activities, as well as to monitor the spread of invasive pests like Giant African snail and coconut rhinoceros beetle.
The body of His Excellency, the High Commissioner of Solomon Islands to Papua New Guinea, the Late Barnabas Anga was laid to rest yesterday afternoon. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare joined the Governor General, Sir David Vunagi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Jeremiah Manele…
The body of the late Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea H.E Mr. Barnabas Anga will arrive this afternoon. A statement from the Government officially confirmed. H.E Mr.
The Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) hearing into the Telecommunications (amendment) Bill 2021 has been put on hold due to certain legal and policy issues. BLC Chair Hon John Maneniaru explains, the bill in its current form has errors that require further amendments. Mr.
Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Dr. Luke Forau calls on the government to strictly manage the finances allocated for the 2023 Pacific Games to avoid huge financial pressures. Dr Forau made the call in his macro-economic update recently.
