No dispute, Huawei tower project makes progress

The construction of Huawei telecommunications towers under the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) is progressing smoothly in Vella La Vella, Western Province—with no disputes reported to date. Six tower sites are currently under development across Vella, located in Vatoro, Dovele, Java, Lambulambu, Beiporo, and Vonunu. Some of them are already completed. The project…

2025 national trade fair underway

The 2025 Annual National Trade Fair was officially opened yesterday and is underway at the Solomon Islands National University Park or commonly known as FOPA village, Panatina, East Honiara. The theme for the event is: ‘Trade for transformation- Rebuilding our Happy isles.’ Official guests attending the opening ceremony includes the Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, Deputy…

Church-based NCD screening at Burnscreek Hi-way Intergenerational Wellness

Over 40 members of the Burnscreek Hi-way Intergenerational Wellness in East Honiara turned up for a health screening organised by a group of passionate 10,000 Toes Community Ambassadors—many of whom are the youths!Using the SolPEN protocol, the ambassadors screened for major non- communicable disease (NCD) risk factors, and here’s what we found: In response to…

Rugby finals showdown today

The Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25) enters its final day of rugby competition today, Thursday July 3, at the King George VI East End Park. A major upset in the group stages has seen defending champions Koloale CHS crashed out early, finishing behind Honiara Senior High School and Su’u NSS. Their absence makes way…

Youth dies during church convention

A young man in his early 20s tragically died during the United Church of Solomon Islands (UCSI) National Youth Convention held last week at Kokegolo, Munda, in Western Province. The deceased, who was from Wagina in Choiseul Province, was one of the participants attending the week-long church gathering. Unconfirmed reports suggest that his death may…

PM Manele defends international engagements

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has defended his recent international engagements, during which he participated in three major forums from 4 to 25 June 2025. These included the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France; the OPEC Fund Development Forum in Vienna, Austria; and the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Meeting in Suva, Fiji. In…