Royal Solomon Islands police Force (RSIPF) officers in Auki, Malaita Province, have arrested and charged a 19-year-old male person who allegedly sell homemade spirit (Kwaso) at his village. Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Michael Ramosaea confirmed police in Auki responded to a report of the suspect and his movements. The suspect was about to…
SMASH Down Barriers (SDB) table tennis programme handed over table tennis training equipment to the Arnon Atomea School in North Malaita, Malaita Province. The table tennis equipment includes rackets, nets, balls, score boards and a manual book. SDB Country Coordinator Kevin Olea told Star Sport on Friday that the sets of table tennis equipment were…
THE election petition filed against Member of Parliament for West Honiara, Namson Tran has been dismissed in the High Court. This followed an application made by MP Tran through his lawyers to strike out all six allegations of bribery made against him by the petitioner, Wilson Mamae. In his ruling, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer…
THE lack of funds by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to pay for witnesses’ expenses has resulted in trials being delayed or vacated in the High Court. According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Andrew Kelesi, the office is struggling to secure finances to cover the costs of bringing witnesses…
MALAITA Province Premier Elijah Asilaua has met earlier last week with the representatives of provincial workers who have threatened to go on strike if their six-year-old log of claims are not addressed. The meeting was convened to consult with the government regarding a strike notice issued by the Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) on…
PRIME Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Teo has emphasised the importance of preserving and promoting Tuvaluan culture and traditions by the youth of the Solovalu Community – a Tuvaluan diaspora community at Henderson, Central Guadalcanal. PM Teo, who was in Solomon Islands for the Honiara Summit, addressed the Solvalu Community when he visited them on Monday…
THE Honiara Magistrate Court will on March 12 review an arrest warrant issued for a man accused of wounding his wife’s head with a sector knife last November. Richard Kennedy is facing one count of Unlawful Wounding following the alleged incident on 16 November. Following his arrest, Kennedy never attended his court case, resulting in…
THE Mindset Plus Training and Community visits in the Shortland Islands proved to be a valuable and insightful experience for both the Royal Solomon Islands Police Officers and the local communities. With 15 officers participating in the training led by PC James Opa of the National Crime Prevention Department, the focus was on developing high-performing…
THE groundbreaking ceremony for the much-awaited China-funded Auki Road tar seal project is scheduled for this Wednesday. The multi-million-dollar project, which was agreed upon between the Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China in 2023, is part of national efforts to improve the state of infrastructures in the country. Before the end of last…
Project Period Tax Reform (PTR) is a voluntary, youth-led initiative dedicated to improving the well-being of young girls and women in the Solomon Islands. Poor menstrual hygiene has long been a critical issue, impacting not only female health but also school attendance and academic performance. This initiative is led by five young Solomon Islanders from…