A 31 year-old man who abused his former partner on three separate occasions in September last year has been sentenced to five months in prison. Eric Foli pleaded guilty to three counts of Domestic Violence – two Psychological Abuses and one Physical Abuse. Both the prosecution and the defence had asked for a fine to…
THE Malaita Province Fisheries Division has successfully completed a tilapia scoping tour in the southern region of the province. This is part of the preparations for the arrival of the newly introduced Nile Tilapia, known as Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT), expected later this year. According to a report from the Malaita Province Fisheries Office,…
An advanced air navigation system aimed at improving aviation safety in Makira-Ulawa and Temotu Provinces arrived at Honiara on April 23, 2025. The equipment will soon be transported to the sites in the provinces for installation. This upgrade, part of the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), is supported by the World Bank…
Just weeks after the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) through Ministry of Fisheries of Marine Resources (MFMR) officially reopened the harvesting season for beche-de-mer, a flurry of activity is already underway across the Western Province. Since last month after the ban lifted, Honiara Port saw its first major unloading of the high-value sea cucumber species, marking…