My late grandpa's resting place on #Malaita. He was born in Fouia village, Northeast Malaita. He joined the police force in 1950. Became Deputy Police Commissioner 1975. He retired in 1979. He was also lay canon in the Anglican Church of #Melanesia #familyhistory

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: Solomon Islands has registered first cases of the Delta and Omicron Covid-19 variants. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced this in his Nationwide Address to the nation this afternoon. Source: SIBC News

#Widespread of Covid community transmission in Solomon Islands. 88 people tested positive in the past 24hrs from 8am yesterday to 8am today. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says this has now increased the total cases to 169.

Covid-19 has infiltrated the Solomon Islands with #widespread #community_transmission, prompting #extended_lockdowns in the capital Honiara. A four-day lockdown starts 6pm today and will end on 6pm Saturday - the #longest_lockdown ever in the Pacific nation’s history.

Faced by issues like congested housing, poor sanitation, unemployment and social issues, these Honiara informal settlements are also facing serious health risks caused by extreme events as a result of climate change. Earth Journalism Network your mom fb.watch/aZdZsgswkJ/

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

Malaita villagers in #Solomons with remains of exploded tear gas canisters reportedly used against villagers this morning while on the #hunt for Knoxley Atu. Reports say attack was #traumatizing and #shocking. "It is too early to comment on this matter," Police Media. Pic: MPDF

The draft security cooperation agreement between China and Solomon Islands has been linked on social media and raises a lot of questions (and concerns). (photos of agreement in this and below tweet) 1/6

Following a meeting with PM Sogavare, delighted to confirm 🇦🇺 will extend the Solomons International Assistance Force until Dec 2023, build a radio network across 🇸🇧, construct a second patrol boat outpost on the eastern border and provide SBD130 million in budget support. 🇸🇧🤝🇦🇺

SI Police Commissioner says Police already have firearms. The Police and Government defend separate SI Police training and replica gun shipment. youtube.com/watch?v=eBJ0PZ…

#Mass_Prison_release in SI. 38 inmates released from SI prison. #3 lifetimers released on parole. Unconfirmed reports say #35 others on early release, they'll serve remaining months outside prison. Covid situation contributes to their early release, a prison officer say today.

Today is World Press Freedom Day. It is a day to honour journalists and media workers who work tirelessly to distribute information and bring news to people's homes/finger tips. It also commemorate journalists who lost their lives in their line of duty. Happy WPFD.

There's nothing to fear about the security agreement, Solomon's PM Manasseh Sogavare assured his people.

Most outstanding journalist of the year Jared Koli Jared Koli, SIBC #MASI #mediaawards2022 A couple of Jared's submissions. Follow links to read theislandsun.com.sb/surviving-the-… sibconline.com.sb/nanjikana-and-…

A type of a #leader rare to find. A down to earth leader, #Ambassador of #Japan_to_SI, H.E. Yioshiaki Miwa. Capture this yesterday during a Press tour to JICA sustainable forest resource management site in #rural_Guadalcanal.

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That heartwarming moment when 🇦🇺 PM Anthony Albanese and 🇫🇲 PM David Panuelo take selfies with other Pacific Leaders after the launch of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific. Look at all those smiles! #PacificFamily #ComingTogether #StrongerTogether #PIFLM2022

Wow! bbc.co.uk/archive/childr…

#SolomonIslands🇸🇧: The Government of the Solomon Islands ordered the national radio and television broadcaster, the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC), to censor its programs of anti-government voices on August 1. IFJ ifj.org/media-centre/n…

SI Ministry of National Planning Permanent Secretary briefed local media about her Ministry's key reforms for 2023 #progressreview #development #planning #coordination #monitoring #evaluation #strategy fb.watch/jW7hZEhHPr/ via facebookwatch