Man denies rape

A MAN has pleaded guilty to indecently touching his 11 year-old step-daughter but denied raping her when he appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The 33-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim, is facing one count of rape and one count of indecent act.  Principal Magistrate…

COAST BOWS OUT

Solomon Islands Central Coast FC has bowed out of the OFC champions League 2025 tournament after a 1 all draw in their final Group B match with the Ifira Blackbirds FC on Sunday at the national stadium in East Honiara. The draw means have failed to secure enough points to be able to qualify for…

International journos excitedly witness Oingming Festival ahead of study tour

(BEIJING, CHINA) – INTERNATIONAL journalists from the Asia-Pacific region who arrived in Beijing last week for a three-month study tour hosted by the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) have expressed delight to arrive in China as it celebrates the Qingming Festival – a significant Chinese Festival that falls on April 4 or 5 annually.…