A thief broke into the Jononi Shop in Gizo, Western Province early Sunday morning, escaping with about a thousand dollars in cash, a mobile phone, and other items. The shop is owned by a Bangladesh man operating in Gizo for years. The incident occurred at around 5am Sunday morning 2nd November 2025. According to reports,…
A public appeal has been launched to help raise funds for Angelina Parua, a young woman from North East Guadalcanal currently receiving treatment at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). Angelina has been diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease and Severe Mitral Stenosis, a serious heart condition that requires an urgent Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery overseas. Medical…
MOFFAT Konofilia, who faces charges of sedition and unlawful assembly for allegedly leading a group of people to protest at the National Parliament during the November 2021 riot, has been re-arrested and remanded in custody. The prosecution confirmed that Konofilia returned to the Solomon Islands on Tuesday 28th October and was re-arrested on the following…
A visiting Paediatric cardiology team from Australia has successfully completed community screening for rheumatic heart disease in Nguvia Community School, Ngalibiu Community School, St. Mary Tanagai Community School, Visale Community School. In the final two days of their visit, the team also conducted cardiac reviews of patients at the National Referral hospital (NRH). The delegation…
The Pacific Regional Infectious Diseases Association (PRIDA) has completed a successful overseas support visit to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara from October 5 to 17, 2025. This visit marks another milestone in PRIDA’s long-standing commitment to strengthening healthcare systems and fostering collaborative partnerships in the Pacific. The mission focused on providing mentorship and…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is reminding Honiara residents and communities to take extra precautionary measures when burning rubbish. The reminder came about after a bomb explosion at the Town Ground area on 30 October 2025, which resulted in a casualty. Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) of National Operation, Mr. Lionel Kapisa, said the…
Two more mobile towers under the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) have been switched on and now online. The latest announcements is part of the project’s expansion in having reliable digital connectivity across the nation. The recent completion and activation of two new towers at Lelea and Peava in Marovo Constituency, Western Province,…
Moffat Joel Konofilia has been arrested and remanded defendant for his outstanding criminal case before the Honiara Central Magistrates’ Court to answer criminal charges he committed during the riot on 24 November 2021. In a statement issued by Police Media Unit on Sunday 2nd November said, the defendant faces two counts: Count 1, sedition contrary…