A Solomon Islands academic has underscored the critical role of collaboration in advancing research. Dr. Mary Tahi made this point during her presentation at the Family Farming, Lifestyle, and Health (FALAH) seminar held at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Department of Fisheries Studies Hall at Ranadi Campus yesterday. Dr. Tahi shared her experience of…
A MAN has pleaded guilty to indecently touching his 11 year-old step-daughter but denied raping her when he appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The 33-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim, is facing one count of rape and one count of indecent act. Principal Magistrate…
Solomon Islands Central Coast FC has bowed out of the OFC champions League 2025 tournament after a 1 all draw in their final Group B match with the Ifira Blackbirds FC on Sunday at the national stadium in East Honiara. The draw means have failed to secure enough points to be able to qualify for…
(BEIJING, CHINA) – INTERNATIONAL journalists from the Asia-Pacific region who arrived in Beijing last week for a three-month study tour hosted by the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) have expressed delight to arrive in China as it celebrates the Qingming Festival – a significant Chinese Festival that falls on April 4 or 5 annually.…
VEGETABLE farmers in Northwest Guadalcanal are concerned with the increasing presence of the invasive pest ‘Fall armyworm’ which continues to attack vegetables and other green crops. Fall armyworm scientifically known as Spodoptera frugiperda is an insect pest, according to reports from Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nation (FAO) and International Plant Control Convention…
Junior David and Micah Lea’alafa helped their respective clubs to victories over the weekend in the Football South Australia (SA) competitions in Adelaide. David played in his usual right wing back for the entire 90 minutes in Croydon FC’s 2-0 win over Para Hills Knights on Saturday in the SA National Premier League (NPL). Croydon…
CHINA and the European Union (EU) have held in-depth discussions on trade and investment matters and agreed to establish regular ministerial-level communications and enhance exchanges on major China-Europe economic and trade issues ahead of the United States announcement of a sweeping ‘reciprocal’ tariff policy. The discussions held between China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and visiting…
CHINA is set to impose additional 34 per-cent tariffs on all products imported from the United States (US) as of April 10, the Customs Commission of the State Council announced. The announcement, issued on Friday 4 April, follows the US decision to impose ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on China’s exports to the US, a move which the…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) announces that maintenance works are currently taking place along the Mendana Avenue road in Central Honiara. The upgrade is happening between ITA Hardware to the Solomon Ports intersection. Over the past days road users have experienced during night hours, that this critical work is intended to ensure the road…
The minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Honourable Manasseh Maelanga, is in London, England, to attend the Marine Environment Protection Committee 83rd session at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Headquarters from 7 to 11April 2025. The minister, accompanied by his newly appointed Deputy Secretary Technical, Mike Qaqara, left the country Friday last week…