Police in Auki, Malaita Province, have arrested and charged a 26-year-old man for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman at a village in Auki on 25 February 2025. Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa, said the victim, who is believe to drunk, was raped in her room while she was asleep. According to…
The non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Pham Hung Tam, presented his Letter of Credence to the Acting Governor General, Hon. Patterson J. Oti, at Government House on Wednesday – 5th March 2025. Welcoming Ambassador Pham Hung Tam, the Acting Governor General reaffirmed Solomon Islands’…
Police officers at Auki Police Station in Malaita Province have arrested a 23-year-old male who was under warrant for domestic violence in Honiara last year. The Office of Public Prosecution informed Auki police that a warrant has been issued for the 23-year-old for domestic violence. The suspect failed to attend court after he was charged…
LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has acknowledged the Government and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the launching of the Auki Road Network Rehabilitation Project. The launching took place in Auki, Malaita province on Wednesday. Hon Wale in a statement has acknowledged the collaborative efforts between the National Government and PRC for this milestone…
A man was found dead this morning in one of the buildings at the BP area in Gizo, Western Province. According to initial reports, the deceased may have collapsed due to cardiac arrest. Earlier in the morning between 8 and 9am he was seen sitting in front of the door by some people who are…
THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has announced selected players for the inaugural National Football Academy Programme. The programme aims to nurture the future footballing talent of the country. It is specifically designed for U15 and U16 players and is a FIFA backed initiative that will provide intensive football training and development for young athletes…
SOLOMON ISLANDS continues to benefit significantly from the British government’s contributions to multilateral organisations and at the bilateral level, the country has received support from the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). This was highlighted by the British Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru, Paul Turner at a Press Conference…
TRIAL in the case filed against the national government in 2016 by the owner of the Mammal Breeding Centre on Mbungana Island in the Central Islands Province, Dr Bradley Anita concluded in the High Court on Tuesday. Dr Anita, now deceased, filed a lawsuit in 2016 seeking $31,819,591.03 in damages and losses from the Ministry…
TRIAL for the police officer accused of stealing $300,000 kept as exhibit from the Police Facility at Rove in Honiara in 2020, has commenced in the Honiara Magistrate Court. Makasi Dolaiano is on trial one count of Stealing as a Clerk. The prosecution has a total of about six witnesses and is still calling its…
A 21-year-old man, who broke into his uncle’s liquor shop and stole alcohol and also stole a guitar from a church in Isabel Province, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison. Zivoka Lamani Orodo pleaded guilty to two counts of Housebreaking and committing Felony and one count of Simple Larceny. In his sentencing remark…