Five fishermen from Temotu Province who drifted for 24 nights at sea finally repatriated to Honiara today via the Australian Royal Airforce. The men from Nifiloli Island have been missing at sea since February 1st and were later found in Maewo Island in Vanuatu.
The AstraZeneca Vaccines through the COVAX facility has finally arrived in the Solomon Islands. The vaccines were received by the Minister of Health and Medical service Dr. Culvic Togamana. Dr. Togamana said the Implementation and rollout program will commence in the coming weeks.
The United Nation Agencies are committed to supporting the Solomon Islands Government in developing a Right to Information framework. This aims to empower individuals and communities by giving them a role in ensuring governments are accountable and transparent.
Main points: -AstraZeneca vaccine to arrive this Friday -First 24,000 doses free of charge provided by the COVAX facility -People’s Republic of China to provide twenty thousand doses of Sinopharm vaccines The first shipment of 24,000 doses of the AstraZeneca, a coronavirus vaccine, will arrive in…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has visited the Solomon Islands Institute of Sports (SIIS) to witness first-hand the progress on the work of the first-ever dedicated investment to Sports Development in the Solomon Islands.
Villagers fight to reclaim stolen logs from Gov’t & Asian logger AT Korona logging base on San Jorge island in Solomon Islands’ Isabel province, the logging machinery lay quiet. Except for the movement of three local security guards, the silence in this once-bustling log pond was deafening.
The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) has for the first time started a youth empowerment Virtual Hub dialogue series with youths across the country.
A senior female police officer is under investigation following reports that she aided a group of drunken boys who committed arson in Tetupa Village, East Guadalcanal. One of the suspects has been arrested this week and remanded in custody for further investigations.
The criminal case on the alledged breach of the Electoral Act against the Chief of Staff within the Prime Minister’s Office Robson Djokovic is now before the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
Solomon Islanders have been challenged to make a commitment to end discrimination and violence against women. Minister of Women’s children and Family affairs, Hon. Freda Rotutafi made the call during the celebrations of international women’s day, today. Mrs.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel (RSIPV) Patrol boat AUKI left Honiara yesterday to Australia. A decommissioning service was held last week to remeber the boat’s 30 successful years in service.
The Royal Australian Navy vessel HMAS Maitland is in the Solomon Islands to support regional fisheries operations and Solomon Islands’ maritime and border security efforts. This is part of the Australia and Solomon Islands security partnership.
The government is in a process of pursuing owners and insurers for compensation arising from pollution damages caused by MV Solomon Trader in Rennel and the recent MV Quebec in Santa Cruz respectively.
A New Capital City to be called ‘Manara’ is now taking shape at Mamara, Northwest Guadalcanal. Dubbed as a ‘well-planned city’, the Mamara- Tasivarongo- Mavo Development (MTMD) project is hoping to transform the development for the country under the Private-Public Partnership (PPP) business module.
Four Solomon Islands Police Response Team(PRT) at the Border were ambushed ahead of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare’s visit to Nila in Shortland Islands yesterday. The incident happened prior to the arrival of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.
The Japanese Embassy in Solomon Islands celebrates the 61st Birthday of its 126th Emperor, His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga, Japanese ambassador to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Yasuhiro Morimoto and stakeholders attended the event held at Mendana Hotel.
