Police probe death in Malaita 

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers at Auki and Malu’u Police Station in Malaita Province are investigating the cause of death to a male who was found floating along the coast of his home village of Nuideli on 17th February 2025. The 25-year-old deceased went fishing in his dugout canoe around 4pm on…

19-yr-old kwaso seller arrested

Royal Solomon Islands police Force (RSIPF) officers in Auki, Malaita Province, have arrested and charged a 19-year-old male person who allegedly sell homemade spirit (Kwaso) at his village. Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Michael Ramosaea confirmed police in Auki responded to a report of the suspect and his movements. The suspect was about to…

Petition against Tran dismissed

THE election petition filed against Member of Parliament for West Honiara, Namson Tran has been dismissed in the High Court. This followed an application made by MP Tran through his lawyers to strike out all six allegations of bribery made against him by the petitioner, Wilson Mamae. In his ruling, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer…

Cashflow crisis impacts court trials 

THE lack of funds by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to pay for witnesses’ expenses has resulted in trials being delayed or vacated in the High Court. According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Andrew Kelesi, the office is struggling to secure finances to cover the costs of bringing witnesses…

Auki tar-seal project groundbreaking set 

THE groundbreaking ceremony for the much-awaited China-funded Auki Road tar seal project is scheduled for this Wednesday. The multi-million-dollar project, which was agreed upon between the Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China in 2023, is part of national efforts to improve the state of infrastructures in the country. Before the end of last…