An urgent public health alert has been issued to the public following an increase in measles cases across neighbouring countries in the Pacific. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) issued the advisory after cases were reported in Australia and New Zealand. This rise in cases has placed the Solomon Islands at heightened risk…
Solomon Islands continue to make its mark in the Futsal code with the local Futsal Club Mataks being crowned the champ of the OFC Futsal Men’s Club championship. The boys defeated Waikato Rapids of New Zealand to retain the title. After a disappointing start in their campaign after losing two of their opening matches, they…
The Choiseul Bay Township Project has taken another major step toward its long-term development plan, with hydrological monitoring now underway at the Sorave River— the proposed main water source for the township’s future utilities. Project Manager Isaac Lekelalu confirmed that the township development continues to work closely with key line ministries to plan and design…
A police officer of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) who had an accident with a police-marked vehicle has been arrested and placed in police custody on Saturday. RSIPF Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Operation Mr Mathias Lenialu said the accident has occurred further up from the Sape clinic at Guadalcanal Plain Palm Oil Limited…
Tax players through the Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) has donated a new three-tonne truck to the All Saints Parish of the Anglican Church at Point Cruz, Honiara. The handover was held on early Sunday. A similar donation was made on September 14, when the office presented a three-tonne truck valued at $388,000 to the Holy…
The Honiara Table Tennis Association (HTTA) has successfully held its award night 2025 on Thursday at the Multipurpose hall in Honiara Honiara. The award night was held to recognized the outstanding achievements of its players and teams. The event saw the winners from various categories in their recent championship received medals and certificates. The award…
PRINCIPAL Magistrate Tearo Beneteti has granted strict bail for Moffat Konofilia (MK), who was re-arrested on 29 October for breaching bail conditions on sedition and unlawful assembly charges linked to the November 2021 Honiara riot. Bail was granted with surrender of his passport, cash bail of $10,000, and additional surety cash bail of $5,000. In…
Easter Island — or Rapa Nui in the native language — is known around the world for its massive moai statues. While the physical origins of the statues can be traced to a quarry on the remote island, where did the idea behind them come from? To find out, Binghamton University Anthropology Professor Carl Lipo, University of…
A 39-year-old man who head- butted and kicked his wife in the face has been fined $2,000 in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. He was sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty to one count of Domestic Violence – Physical Abuse. In delivering the sentence, Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison said the use of a head-butt and kicking…
A MAN accused of a murder in East Kwaio has entered a not-guilty plea before the Honiara Magistrates’ Court, with a ruling on his committal to the High Court expected on Monday 24th November 2025. Jimson Safoa, who faces one count of murder, entered his not guilty plea last week before Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky…