DESPITE openly lying about its involvement in the second motion of no confidence, irrefutable evidence has emerged that the People First Party (PFP) – a partner in the GNUT coalition – has engineered the move from day one. Its target – is four-times Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare whose high-flying job has ended abruptly in…
REGULAR sea travellers are calling on the Malaita Provincial Government to encourage more larger passenger vessels to service the Honiara–Auki route. The appeal follows growing frustration over the limited capacity of the two fast craft currently serving the route – Pelican and MV Auki Express, which are reportedly struggling to meet the increasing passenger demand due…
STUDENTS and teachers from Gawa Primary and Secondary School in the Reef Islands, Temotu province have taken the lead in voluntarily cleaning up Lomlom Airport. This follows the recent suspension of flight services due to safety concerns. The clean-up was carried out free of charge. This community-led effort was initiated after Solomon Airlines announced the immediate suspension…
Honiara –The JICA Solomon Islands Office has welcomed four new Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs), who arrived in Honiara on 30th July 2025. They will undergo a series of orientation activities, including Pijin language lessons and a village stay program in Tamboko, Guadalcanal Province. Each of the new volunteers will contribute to key sectors across the…
THE Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Division has taken strong action against a bus operating illegally in the city. A bus with dark-tinted windows that was caught working within the city boundary has been detained and fined $2,000 for violating HCC’s public transport rules. This was not the first time for the same driver, and conductor be arrested and fined.…
THE Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labor and Immigration Trevor Hedley Manemahaga has officially declared the commencement of the effectiveness of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act 2025 on Friday 1 August. This landmark legislation aims to boost industrial growth, attract foreign investment, and create numerous employment opportunities in the country. The Act will enable the…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has successfully concluded his visit to New Zealand after having meetings with his counterpart Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones, during which they reaffirmed the enduring partnership between Solomon Islands and New Zealand. In discussions with PM Luxon, PM Manele acknowledged New Zealand as…
THE Shortland Islands Constituency (SIC) on Friday 1 August acquitted its 2024 Constituency Development Funds (CDF) expenditure. SIC Development Officer Bernard Vave submitted the financial report on the constituency office’s expenditure of the 2024 CDF the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) in compliance with the CDF Act 2023. This decisive act underscores the constituency’s commitment to transparency, accountability and responsible management of…
OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and RSIPF & AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) members visited several communities throughout July to strengthen relationships and promote public safety. Recently, Naha Police and RAPPP teams were invited to share their community and crime prevention program with the Gilbert Camp community. Superintendent Leslie Kili and…
SAMUEl Basi was staring death in the face. Born with a congenital heart defect, the 14-year-old’s only chance of survival depended on a complex surgery not available in Solomon Islands. His father Norman could only pray for a miracle. After a diagnosis at the National Referral Hospital (NRH), doctors informed Norman that Samuel would not…