KONGU LAVATA, a small but resource-rich community just several minutes by boat from Gizo, Western Province has achieved a historic milestone by officially registering its first Community-Based Management (CBM) system. This milestone initiative is aimed at improving local governance, conservation, and community development. Once described as a “neglected community,” Kongu Lavata is home to diverse ethnic groups and mixed…
The Western Province Sports Division has successfully concluded a one-week volleyball and netball knockout competition in Gizo. This marked the revival of organised sports in the provincial capital after several quiet years. The competition, hosted by the Western Provincial Government (WPG) Sports Division, brought together youths, men, and women from across Gizo Ward 11, including surrounding communities…
The Solomon Islands National senior men’s team is set to face Vanuatu this afternoon – Thursday 20th November in the semi finals of the 2025 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup in Papua New Guinea. This match is schedule to take place this afternoon 4pm PNG time (5pm SI local time) at the Sir John Guise Stadium…
A sports tournament is currently underway at Polo village in Varisika Ward 11 in North Choiseul this week. The ‘George Vakana Cup’ tournament features 11-a-side football for men and netball for ladies. The competition commenced on Tuesday and is scheduled to conclude end of this week depending on how fast the matches are being played.…
The Solomon Islands will re-open its Embassy and Permanent Mission in Geneva, signalling a renewed commitment to deepening its diplomatic engagement with Switzerland, the United Nations Organization, the World Trade Organization and other International Organisations and agencies based in Geneva. Foreign Minister Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka signed a Memorundum of Understanding (MOU) with HE Mr.…
CELSIUS Talifilu, the political adviser to the late former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani, has been acquitted of two counts of unlawful assembly after the Honiara Magistrate Court ruled that he had no case to answer. Principal Magistrate Tearo Beneteti delivered the ruling this week, following no-case-to-answer submission made by Talifilu’s lawyer, Lily Ramo of JustLaw…
A DRIVER has been sentenced to two years and two months in prison for a fatal accident that killed a woman in September 2024 along the Alligator Creek Road in Central Guadalcanal. Devine Ahukela, 48, was convicted of one count of Causing Death by Reckless Driving contrary to section 38 of the Road and Transport…