The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, says the unfolding scandal involving the SI Group and Minister Vokia is precisely the kind of scenario the Opposition warned about during the recent debate on the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill. Hon. Wale stated that the Opposition had opposed the Bill’s passage, raising serious concerns over its…
Day two of the track and field events on Tuesday 1st July at the Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25) saw Waimapuru National Secondary School (NSS) from Makira continue their dominance from four years ago, claiming gold in both the girls junior and senior javelin events. In the junior category, Philmar threw an impressive 24.68…
Panatina Community High School (CHS) has stamped its authority in the girls’ 100m events at the 2025 Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25), claiming gold in both the junior and senior divisions on Tuesday July 1 at the National Stadium. In the junior girls’ final, Javelyn blazed to victory with a time of 14.18 seconds…
A total of 62 private companies under the Solomon Islands Government Preferred Supplier Arrangement (PSA) have signed up with the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD). The suppliers have completed the qualification process and recently signed legally binding agreements. The PSA qualifies these companies to supply materials, equipment, goods and services to the national government through…
The Southeast Vella (SEV)Community Policing Committee (CPC) in Western Province was recently boosted with a new set of uniforms.This has lifted the morale and visibility of its community-based officers in their ongoing efforts to maintain law and order across the constituency.The official handover of the uniforms took place last month, with members of the committee…
The Solomon Islands Women’s 3×3 Basketball team has made a flying start to their Pacific Mini Games campaign, recording back-to-back victories as Conference Two action tipped off on Tuesday, July 1 In their opening match, the women overcame a slow start to secure a 15-10 win over a determined Northern Marianas side. Regaining their rhythm…
O’Brain Welshman Diko of Selwyn College has been crowned the new 100m champion at the 2025 Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25), following a thrilling final held on Tuesday, July 1, at the National Stadium in Honiara. The victory also marks Selwyn College’s first gold medal of the SISSG25 — a strong start for the…
The construction of the new Rescue Fire Service Station at Honiara International Airport is progressing well. Supported by the World Bank through the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), the contract is being implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) with China Railway Construction Engineering Group contracted to undertake the work.…
Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) continues to make strong progress, with three new telecommunications sites successfully brought online. The newly operational sites include M66-Muana and M67-O’omoro are located in the southern region of Isabel Province, as well as M87-Louna on Loun Island, Russell Islands in Central Province. The launch of these sites marks…
Nguvia Secondary School’s beach volleyball pair, Maria Rosita and Vanessa Ludah, have advanced to the round of 16 of the Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25) volleyball competition. Nguvia Secondary School is located on the Guadalcanal Plains neard GPPOL 2, Tetere area. Competing in Pool D alongside Norman Palmer and Choiseul Bay PSS, the duo…