The Solomon Islands National Council of Women (SINCW) calls on the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to distribute masks to the people living in Honiara immediately as one of the Measures people take to protect themselves and their families is to wear masks.
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has described the recent announcement of 48 new COVID-19 cases by the Prime Minister this afternoon as ‘sad and unfortunate’. Mr Wale said this is the highest number of cases recorded in the last 24hrs and it is a serious concern for the country.
Solomon Islands has experienced the largest increase of positive cases of Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. “The Ministry of Health has advised that we have diagnosed a total of 48 new cases of Covid-19 between 8am yesterday morning to 8am this morning,” Prime Minister Sogavare said in his…
Cooperation and obedience to health advice is vital to determine the extent of covid-19 transmission in Honiara as community transmission of the deadly virus is projected to increase in the city in coming days.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has warned that the country’s huge unvaccinated population is most at risk of catching covid-19 now that community transmission has hit the capital and Ontong Java this week.
Honiara Emergency Zone is in lockdown for 60 hours effective 6pm this evening to 6am Saturday 22 January 2022. At its meeting, Cabinet has endorsed the lock down after an urgent Special National Address by Prime Minister Hon.
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey (MLHS) has out rightly rejected an article by controversial Solomon Star reporter Alfred Sasako claiming the Commissioner is leaving the Ministry. In a statement last night, the Ministry stated its full support to the Commissioner of Lands, Mr.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) has confirmed a second dead in relation to a bomb blast incident on the eastern side of Hells Point, close to Tenaru area on 24 December 2021.
Police Response Team (PRT) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) completed level three Public Order Management (POM) training, which was conducted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Specialist Tactical Group at Rove police headquarters on 10 January 2022.
Member of Parliament for Temotu Vatud Constituency (TVC) Honourable Freda Rotutafi Rangirei has received eleven 15-horse and two 40-horse power outboard motor engines (OBM) from the Government Preferred Supplier, Fleet Solomons a locally owned company.
Anxiety and depression is taking a toll on the mental health of five local students who are stuck in quarantine at a hotel in the Philippines for almost a year now.
The National Government is increasing the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) that is responsible for much of the Provinces’ small scale infrastructure developments from $30 million to $60 million.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is yet to arrest the alleged instigators of the recent violent riot in Honiara. This is according to the Assistant Commissioner Crime and Intelligence, Patricia Leta while responding to a question by SIBC News during a press conference yesterday.
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,…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
