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Government
SIG-MARA Dialogue gaining grounds
A tone has been set for future dialogue between the national government and the Malaita Provincial Government. This is successfully achieved after a meeting on 22nd of December 2021 between a national government delegation and Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) delegates at the provincial capital,…
4 Jan 2022
Breaking News
Boat with 14 people missing at sea, children among those missing
Fourteen people are missing at sea after a boat they were travelling in failed to reach its final destination. The 14 left Gizo on Saturday 1st January 2022 destined for Shortland Islands on a ray boat powered by a 75 Outboard Motor (OBM) engine when they encountered strong winds on their way.
3 Jan 2022
Education
Consideration should be given to make secondary and tertiary education affordable: GG
Consideration should also be given to make secondary and tertiary education basically affordable to assist self-employed fee-payers. Governor General His Excellency, Sir David Vunagi made this statement during his New Year’s address to the nation.
3 Jan 2022
Breaking News
Epidemic of lawlessness challenges nation
Solomon Islands has not been challenged only by the Covid-19 pandemic but also by the epidemic of lawlessness and criminal activities, domestic violence, rape of girls and women and disrespect for authority.
3 Jan 2022
Police
PRC Provides Riot Equipment to RSIPF
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) officially received riot equipment from the Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) during a small handing over ceremony at the Henderson International Airport last night (29 December 2021).
30 Dec 2021
Police
16 Year Old Suspect Arrested for the Alleged Murder of Cousin Brother
Police at Henderson have arrested a 16-year-old male suspect for the alleged murder of his cousin brother at Boboru village North East Guadalcanal on 23 December 2021. The suspect was charged with one count of murder Contrary to Section 200 of the Penal Code.
29 Dec 2021
COVID-19 update
Solomon Islands Records Another Two COVID-19 Cases
The country has recorded another two cases of COVID-19 which brings the total number of current active cases to four. The two patients are the parents of the 10 year old boy whom they returned from a repatriation flight from Fiji earlier this month.
29 Dec 2021
Guadalcanal Province
Man dies, another in critical condition after tampering with UXO
A man has died and another person is currently fighting for his life at the National Referral Hospital after they tampered with a World War II unexploded ordnance (UXO).
25 Dec 2021
Government
Government thanks Solomons International Assistance Force and welcomes China’s offer of assistance of riot equipment and training to RSIPF
The Government and people of Solomon Islands reiterate heartfelt thoughts to all impacted by last month’s civil unrest. “We thank Australia for responding to Solomon Islands request for assistance. Welcome Papua New Guinea’s bilateral support.
23 Dec 2021
Crime
Police arrest two teenage suspect for burning down of Parliament leaf hut
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Central Police Station have arrested two alleged suspects on 19 December 2021 for burning down a leaf hut at the National Parliament of Solomon Islands.
23 Dec 2021
CBSI
CBSI warning on scams during this festive season
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) is again warning the general public to be careful over personal finances, or your cash money from shady schemers and scammers going around this festive season.
22 Dec 2021
Government
Malaita Provincial Gov’t advisory committees wraps up final meeting for 2021
The Malaita Provincial Government Advisory Committees for Infrastructure and Natural Resources Management under Green Power Technology (GPTech) and Winrock International for USAid Scale Project have wrapped up final meetings for 2021.
22 Dec 2021
Environment
Government Disaster Waste management Concept plan in 2nd phase of implementation
The Solomon Islands Government through the National Disaster Operations Committee (N-DOC) has completed developing a Disaster Waste Management Clean-Up Concept and is now being implemented.
22 Dec 2021
Government
Cabinet defers public service housing assistance policy to July 2022
The implementation of the proposed Public Service Housing Assistance (PSHA) policy has been deferred to 1 st July 2022. This is pursuant to Cabinet Conclusion no. 2021/40/2 reached on Thursday last week, 16 December 2021.
20 Dec 2021
Government
Anger and hatred still exist, there is little dialogue: Wale
Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale claims that the international peacekeepers deployed into the country following the recent unrest only brings calm while anger and hatred still exists. He says the only solution now is a dialogue among the provinces.
20 Dec 2021
Dubai Expo 2020
Solomons Dubai Expo 2020 Delegation Arrives in the Emirates
The Solomon Islands delegation to the Dubai 2020 World Expo led by the Minister of Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration Hon Frederick Kologeto arrived in Dubai on Sunday 19 December ahead of the Solomon Islands National Day on December 21.
19 Dec 2021
Australian Donation
Australia Delivers Additional 50-thousand Doses of AstraZeneca to SI
Australia is delivering on its pledge to provide Solomon Islands with up to one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. 50,000 additional AstraZeneca doses arrived in Honiara on Friday, 17 December 2021.
18 Dec 2021
Repatriation
SOLAIR Schedules Repatriation Flight From Fiji
Solomon Airlines will operate a repatriation flight between Nadi and Honiara on Wednesday 22 December 2021 following Solomon Islands Government’s approval and subject to Fiji’s regulatory approval.
18 Dec 2021
Solomon Islands Government Virtual Engagement Policy
PM Launches Virtual Engagement Policy
Prime Minister, Hon Manasseh Sogavare, MP, has officially launched the Solomon Islands Government Virtual Engagement Policy. In his National Address this afternoon, (17 December 2021), Hon Prime Minister stated that the Solomon Islands Government Virtual Engagement Policy (VEP), involves a…
17 Dec 2021
COVID-19
Nearly 200 Defence and Police Personnel Cleared for COVID-19 Infection
Around 200 defence and police personnel deployed to Honiara to assist with restoration of law and order in Honiara following the recent unrest, have successfully completed their 10 and 14 days period of health monitoring with all COVID-19 tests results, negative.
15 Dec 2021