NATIONAL

$4.2M SPENT TO REMOVE ILLEGAL MINERS
$4.2M SPENT TO REMOVE ILLEGAL MINERSThe Government has spent $4.2 million over the past six months to support the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in removing illegal miners from the Gold Ridge mining lease area in Central Gua...
August 18, 2025News, News - National

BUSINESS

Closure of Auki market during celebration frustrates vendors
Closure of Auki market during celebration frustrates vendorsTHE closure of the Auki Central Market during the Malaita Second Appointed Day celebrations on Friday has left many vendors and farmers frustrated. While Chinese-owned shops and other businesses conti...
August 18, 2025News, News - Business

SPORT

Katu-Katus lost in opener
Katu-Katus lost in openerThe Solomon Islands National U-16 men’s team, the Katu-Katus, fell short against New Caledonia, going down 5-2 in their opening match of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship on Monday at the National S...
August 18, 2025Sports, Sports - National

RELIGION

SSEC National Mission summit underway in Honiara
SSEC National Mission summit underway in HoniaraThe South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) has commenced its week-long National Mission Summit in Honiara on Sunday, 17th August 2025. The summit brings together an estimated 500 church leaders from SSE...
August 18, 2025Features, Features - Religion

WOMEN

Trial for alleged murderer, rapist committed to High court
Trial for alleged murderer, rapist committed to High courtTHE case of a 25-year-old man accused of murdering and raping a 29-year-old woman close to GPPOL II area in North Guadalcanal, has been committed to the High Court for trial. Sonia Richard faces one c...
August 18, 2025Features, Features - Women/Youths

ENTERTAINMENT

SI ranks among smaller Facebook users globally
SI ranks among smaller Facebook users globallyA new date for this year in relation to Facebook users by country shows that the Solomon Islands has approximately 192,900 users, representing 23.55% of the population. This places the country around ...
August 18, 2025Features, Features - Local Entertainment