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Health
Nurses honoured with VIP scenic flight
– 18 nurses fly high with Solomon Airlines on International Nurses Day – Nine Solomon Islands organisations collaborate to make it possible Solomon Airlines is saying ‘Tagio Tumas to our Nation’s Nurses’ on International Nurses Day, joining with eight other prominent Solomon Islands businesses and…
12 May 2022
Breaking News
23-year-old male suspect arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year girl
Police in Taro, Choiseul Province have arrested a 23-year-old male suspect for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Vincent Eria said the incident occurred between 1 February and 20 April 2022 according to a statement from Police…
11 May 2022
COVID-19 RESPONSE
Canadian support to boost MHMS and RSIPF fight against Covid-19
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force [RSIPF] have praised Canadian support for mobilizing and delivering 16,800 Level 3 medical grade face masks to boost ongoing efforts of health and police against COVID-19 in the country.
11 May 2022
Government
PIF Stands Ready to Work with Solomon Islands on Security Matters
Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Jeremiah Manele and Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Hon. Anthony Veke met with PIF Secretary General Henry Puna and his executive team this week at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji.
11 May 2022
Government
Government says nothing is sinister about the Blue Economy MOU
Nothing is sinister nor trivial about the Blue Economy Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that is yet to be formalized between the government of Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) and the Solomon Islands government.
11 May 2022
Education
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF SCHOOLS
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has announced the dates that Schools, Rural Training Centres and Early Childhood Centres will open.
11 May 2022
Banks
DBSI to be nominated as a GCF accredited entity
The Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) will be nominated as a Green Climate Fund (GCF) accredited entity (AE) with support from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) – GCF Solomon Islands Readiness Project.
11 May 2022
Government
Consumer Price Index rises 0.03 percent in March
The National Consumer Price Index (CPI) marginally rose 0.03 percent to 109.4 in March 2022. The National Statistics Office released the latest CPI bulletin on Monday 9th May 2022.
10 May 2022
Government
Tourism operators in Western Province complete Minimum Standard Extra-Care Training
Around 170 participants have successfully completed a recent five days training on Minimum Standard Extra-Care in Gizo and Munda, Western Province. The training is a joint collaboration of the Ministry of Tourism and Health, grounded on the three years cooperation agreement signed in 2020 to build…
10 May 2022
Education
Solomon Islands Foreign Minister meets with Australian counterpart
Solomon Islands and Australian Foreign Ministers met on Friday in Brisbane. The two Ministers renewed friendship and discussed bilateral issues of mutual concerns.
8 May 2022
Breaking News
Government confirms, it is working to resolve outstanding LSL issues
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) confirms that it is working to resolve long outstanding issues between Levers Solomon Ltd (LSL) and the Solomon Islands Government as one of the key policy objectives of the DCGA Government.
7 May 2022
Government
Opposition says gov’t regional ‘explain tour’ a disgrace
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says the foreign minister’s visit to Suva on an ‘explain tour’ of the SI-PRC security treaty is a disgrace. Hon Wale said the intention and purpose of the tour to explain the pros and cons of the security agreement has contradicted their argument that the matter…
7 May 2022
Breaking News
Cabinet to decide on whether or not to execute the public servants new housing policy
Cabinet will deliberate and decide on whether to continue with the Public Service Rental Scheme (PSRS) or execute the proposed Public Service Housing Assistance (PSHA) policy as of 1st July 2022.
6 May 2022
Government
Police raid kwaso and marijuana hub at Karaina
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Royal Papua New Guinea Police Constabulary (RPNGC) have raided a homebrew (kwaso) and marijuana hub at Karaina settlement, west Honiara.
6 May 2022
Breaking News
Health Minister confirms Omicron BA2 variant currently in transmission
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has confirmed the Omicron BA2 variant as the covid-19 variant currently in transmission in the country. Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr. Culwick Togamana announced this in a Special covid-19 situation update this evening.
30 Apr 2022
Breaking News
Gold Ridge Mining Ltd accused of discharging mining waste without prior treatment and approval
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) has been accused for discharging mining waste from the Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) directly into the river systems without prior treatment, and approval from Kolobisi Tailings Dams Association (KTDA) and Metapono Downstream Association (MDA).
29 Apr 2022
ELECTORAL OFFICE
Chief Electoral Officer officially resigns
Chief Electoral Officer Jane Waetara had tendered an early resignation as Chief Electoral Officer and Commissioner for the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC).
28 Apr 2022
Government
SIG and World Bank conclude negotiation on Solomon SIRAP 2
Major aviation, road and bridge investments will soon commence as the Government, through its key Ministries and the World Bank Group Team have agreed on the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement, the Project Appraisal document and other related documents on the proposed Solomon Islands…
28 Apr 2022
Foreign Relations
Opposition says gov’t should seriously heed US advice ‘not to cross redline’
OPPOSITION Leader Hon Matthew Wale says Solomon Islands should seriously heed US advice not to cross the redline. The Opposition Leader in a statement today has acknowledged the message communicated to him during the meeting with Dr.
23 Apr 2022
Breaking News
US to ‘respond accordingly’ to China military presence in Solomon Islands
The USA has warned that Washington would have “significant concerns and respond accordingly” to any steps to establish a permanent Chinese military presence in Solomon Islands.
23 Apr 2022