The SAFENET network has raised concerns over persistent gaps in prevention and awareness programs which are aimed at addressing violence and abuse across communities in Western Province and the country as a whole. This was highlighted by SAFENET Solomon Islands during a one week workshop held in Gizo provincial of western province.Speaking to Solomon Star…
Police in Malaita Province are investigating an alleged murder case following a brawl that broke out in the eastern region of the province on Saturday, 14th June. According to police, the incident stemmed from a dispute over a compensation payment, which escalated into a violent confrontation, resulting in the death of an elderly man. Malaita…
The Padezaka Tribal Association in South Choiseul recently has officially signed a landmark 30-year Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) agreement, marking a significant achievement in the ongoing effort to promote sustainable forest and land management in the Solomon Islands. The agreement, announced through the Babatana Rainforest Conservation Project, forms part of a long-term carbon initiative…
AUKI police in Malaita have arrested three young men for consuming alcohol in public last week during a public event in the township. The arrests were made during a police public awareness campaign held in conjunction with the Christafari concert in Auki on Friday. Reports indicated that a number of young people were seen drinking…
Auki Police in Malaita were shocked to discover a 10-year-old boy consuming kwaso, a locally brewed alcoholic beverage in public with a group of youths during a patrol near the old Auki wharf last week. According to Malaita Provincial Police Operations Manager, Michael Ramosaea, the boy was seen in the company of older individuals who…
Parrots Women’s Hockey Club (HC) currently leads the standings as the HookIn4Life (HI4L) Community Hockey Competition Women’s Division concludes its Round Two fixtures. Parrots HC tops the table on goal difference ahead of Renegades HC, with both teams displaying strong form, each securing two wins from their first two matches and setting the early pace…
SUVA, FIJI – The 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders Pre-Summit Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) concluded in Suva, Fiji on Friday reaffirming steadfast commitment to regional solidarity, against the backdrop of an unstable international geopolitical situation, and critical threats such as Climate Change, IUU fishing, economic crisis, increasing incidences of NCD and armed conflicts. Members…
The 2025 Solomon Islands Principals’ Conference is set to be held next week. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) is gearing up to host the event from 25 – 27 June at theSolomon Islands National University, Panatina Campus. Held under the theme “Creating a Better Future for Our Children in Solomon Islands…
A specter is haunting the U.S. again – the specter of McCarthyism. Different from the 1950s when U.S. politicians on Capitol Hill were accused of subversion, this time the McCarthyist tactics are employed by the U.S. against foreigners in a hodgepodge of sectors. The boomerang of suspicion At the end of last month, out of…
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has welcomed four new officers as part of strengthening the Office in its mandated roles. In a statement on Thursday 19th June, OAG announced the commencement of these new members into the OAG executive and management level. The Office said, these positions are supported by donor funding, in…