Samoa is in celebration mood after Miss Samoa, Litara Ieremia-Allan was crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2025-2026 in Honiara, on Saturday night. She became the record-breaking 9th Miss Samoa to win the Miss Pacific Islands Crown, the most of any other countries in the history of the Pageant. Saturday night’s Back to Back victory was also…
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has dismissed the election petition case filed against former Prime Minister (PM) and Member of Parliament (MP) for East Choiseul Manasseh Damukana Sogavare. This followed an application by MP Sogavare to strike out the election petition case, arguing the petition and statements from the Petitioner’s witnesses failed to disclose facts…
On 4 February, the European Union (EU) and Solomon Islands held their Partnership Dialogue, the first under the new Samoa Agreement, which is the basis for cooperation between the EU and the Pacific. The Partnership Dialogue took place in Brussels and allowed the EU and Solomon Islands to take stock of developments in the partnership since…
A 48-year-old father has been remanded at Auki Correctional Facility for chasing his family with a bush knife after a day of drinking alcohol. Assistance Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr. Simpson Pogeava said, Auki police officers applied for remand after two cases were established recently against the 48-year-old father from West…
Gizo police have rescued three adults after being stranded at sea between Choiseul, Gizo, and Vela La Vela on 30 January 2025. This occurred after their outboard motor developed mechanical failure. Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr. Simpson Pogeava in a press conference today said, three adults (a couple and their…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Taro and Wagina in Choiseul province have arrested and remanded two young men in relation to the death of an expatriate (Australian) on Kaghau Island. It was alleged that the two young men attacked 80-year-old Erik Djokovic at his home early in the morning on…
Auki-based Police officers have rearrested one of Onelink Pacifica’s directors at his home village in small Malaita for evading court trials in connection with the Onelink money scheme. Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention Mr. Simpson Pogeava told reporters that Auki police conducted a patrol on 30 January 2025 in South Malaita and…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki have uprooted and destroyed about two thousand plus marijuana plants from seven different gardens at the Kainafala River in West Kwaio recently. Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Simpson Pogeava told reporters that these plantations are the main sources that distribute…
Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) trading as Solomon Power has a new and first female Chief Executive Officer (CEO). She is Mrs. Delilah Kekea Homelo. Her appointment was announced in a press statement this afternoon by David K.C.Quan, OBE, Chairman of the Board and Directors of Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) trading as Solomon Power.…
MOONWALKERS Floor-Ball Club (FBC) remain at the top of the standing table of the Solomon Islands Floor-Ball League (SIFL) Men’s Mix with 27 points after round 11 of competition. Moonwalkers FBC maintain their top spot after securing 9 wins in the 11 matches they played so far. Their 9 wins earn them 27 points, which…