COAST DEFEATS KOSSA FC 

The Super League defending champions Central Coast Football Club dominated Kossa FC in a thrilling match, securing a 5-0 victory over KOSSA FC on Saturday at the Lawson Tama stadium. The game showcased Central Coast’s exceptional skills, with the team controlling the tempo and creating numerous scoring opportunities.  Kossa FC struggled to find their footing,…

Youths’ issues highlighted as key to national development at UN Forum

New York, USA – Solo’mon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment, emphasizing the central role of young people in the country’s social, economic, and political development. Speaking at the High-Level Meeting to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the United Nations World Programme of Action for Youth, Hon. Wayne Ghemu, Minister of Provincial Government and Institutional…

THIRD MOTION LOOMS 

A third Motion of No Confidence is expected to be tabled against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele when Parliament resumes on Monday, 13th October 2025, driven by the controversial sufferance wharves saga and a deteriorating government financial situation. PM Manele has survived two previous motions—both initiated by Central Honiara MP Gordon Darcy Lilo on 16th December 2024 and 5th May, 2025—but both were withdrawn before…

SI woman dies in Aust from snake bite

A Solomon Islands woman has tragically died in Australia following a suspected poisonous snake bite in Katherine, Northern Territory. The late Fiona Peace Tonafalea, 40, collapsed at a business premises on Pearce Street on Sunday, three weeks ago.  Emergency responders, including St John Ambulance paramedics and local police, rushed to the scene and performed CPR, but she was pronounced dead. Investigations suggest she was bitten…

Wale: legislative gap to deal with meth a ‘serious systematic flaw’

LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says legislative gaps under the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) allowing foreigners arrested for Methylamphetamine to walk free is a ‘serious systematic flaw’ in our legal system. The Opposition Leader said serious concerns raised by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) should be immediately addressed and amendments should be brought to Parliament…

Progress on bridge works in Malaita

Construction of key bridges in Malaita Province is advancing steadily under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2).  Supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), these transformative investments are designed to enhance transport connectivity and strengthen climate resilience and safety across the region. These bridges –…