A third Motion of No Confidence is expected to be tabled against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele when Parliament resumes on Monday, 13th October 2025, driven by the controversial sufferance wharves saga and a deteriorating government financial situation. PM Manele has survived two previous motions—both initiated by Central Honiara MP Gordon Darcy Lilo on 16th December 2024 and 5th May, 2025—but both were withdrawn before…
Members of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) will learn their 2025 crediting rate this week. The SINPF Board is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, to declare the rate, Fund General Manager Mike Wate confirmed on Friday. In 2024, the Board awarded members a 4% crediting rate for the financial year ending 30 June…
A Solomon Islands woman has tragically died in Australia following a suspected poisonous snake bite in Katherine, Northern Territory. The late Fiona Peace Tonafalea, 40, collapsed at a business premises on Pearce Street on Sunday, three weeks ago. Emergency responders, including St John Ambulance paramedics and local police, rushed to the scene and performed CPR, but she was pronounced dead. Investigations suggest she was bitten…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says legislative gaps under the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) allowing foreigners arrested for Methylamphetamine to walk free is a ‘serious systematic flaw’ in our legal system. The Opposition Leader said serious concerns raised by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) should be immediately addressed and amendments should be brought to Parliament…
The Solomon Islands Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Excellency Mr. Cornelius Walegerea, has officially presented his Credentials to His Highness the Deputy Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the Amiri Diwan in Doha. The presentation formally accredits His Excellency Walegerea as the non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and…
Construction of key bridges in Malaita Province is advancing steadily under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). Supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), these transformative investments are designed to enhance transport connectivity and strengthen climate resilience and safety across the region. These bridges –…
The U.S. Embassy in Honiara, through its Speakers Program, has supported a train-the-trainer “Stop the Bleed” initiative at the National Referral Hospital (NRH). The training was led by U.S. physician Dr. Eileen Natuzzi, MD, as part of her long-standing philanthropic contributions to Solomon Islands’ medical community. Following the initial session, Dr. Rooney Jagilly, NRH’s Head of General Surgery, conducted a training for…
Solomon Islands goalkeeper James Do’oro has celebrated his first league title with Fijian giants Rewa FC in his debut season. The 29-year-old shot-stopper has been a standout for the Delta Tigers, playing a key role in helping them secure back-to-back Extra Super Premier League titles with a game to spare. Speaking to Star Sports, Do’oro said he was delighted to lift his…
Graduates of the University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus Alumni Network gathered on Friday at the Friendship Hall in Honiara to celebrate their academic achievements. The event was graced by His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga, Chancellor of USP, and Mr. Siosiua ‘Utoikamanu, Chair of the USP Council and Interim Management Group (IMG). In his address, Mr. Utoikamanu…
The Solomon Islands national futsal team, Kurukuru, have reasserted their dominance in Oceania after ending a six-year drought to claim their seventh OFC Futsal Men’s Nations Cup title on Wednesday in Suva. Gone are the days of legendary names like Elliott Ragomo, Jack Whitney, James Egeta, and others who once brought pride and joy to fans at home and…