60yr old nabbed for alleged rape

A 60-year-old man is facing four charges of allegedly having sexual intercourse with an eight-year-old and a 10-year-old girl in 2018 and 2019 at the same location in Noro, Western Province. Both matters were reported to the police at the Noro Police Station on 23 September 2020 and the defendant was arrested the next day…

Last chance for nomination 

Wednesday is the last chance for candidates to register their nominations for next month’s bye-election.  Thats according to a statement from Solomon Islands Electoral Office said As of Tuesday, seven (7) candidates have registered their nomination to contest the Central Honiara constituency seat and four (4) candidates to contest North East Guadalcanal seat.  Two of the…

U14 champ hands over cup

Western Province Under 14 Girls Champions officially handed over the winning trophy to the Western Provincial Government (WPG) and the Western Football Association (WFA) during a celebration event at the JFK Stadium in Gizo on Monday. The champions arrived to a colorful welcome being staged for them in Gizo. They won the Under 14 Soccer National…

Taimareho tragedy report released

* MV Taimareho sailed without any clearance of the boarding officer* Shipowner and master did not comply with the requirements of the safety certificate By IAN M.KAUKUINewsroom, Honiara  MINISTER for Infrastructure Development (MID) and Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has finally released the much-awaited report into the tragic sea disaster on the early morning hours…