FORMER Member of Parliament for East Central Guadalcanal, Ishmael Avui is the new High Commissioner to New Zealand. He was officially commissioned in Cabinet Chamber, Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet yesterday afternoon before Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. PM Manele said that the foremost duty of His Excellency Mr. Avui is to represent and…
The Oceania Hockey Federation (OHF) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, 24th May, in Nadi, Fiji. All eight member nations were represented in person, reinforcing the strong commitment to regional collaboration and hockey development in Oceania. A major outcome of the day was the unanimous adoption of a new constitution, passed during a…
As the world marks World Ocean Day 2025, Australia Awards alumnus Henry Kaniki is making waves in marine conservation across Solomon Islands, turning academic expertise and community passion into real-world impact. From protecting endangered turtles to empowering coastal communities, his work is helping ensure the ocean continues to sustain Solomon Islanders for generations to come.…
Acting Prime Minister (PM) Frederick Kologeto on Friday hosted and held an open dialogue with young students from various schools in Honiara. The meeting, facilitated by Save the Children, provided a platform for students to voice key issues affecting children across the Solomon Islands. During the roundtable discussion, the Acting Prime Minister listened attentively as…
SOLOMON Islands will celebrate the 76th King’s Birthday this Friday, 13th June. The Government House on Friday announced that the celebration. The King’s Official Birthday is a public holiday and is regarded as one of the important national events of the year in the country. The event will be held at the National Stadium, King…
A new era of charitable giving has begun in Turarana and surrounding communities in Central Guadalcanal, thanks to the Gao Charity Fund. This charity was established by Mr Mingging Gao, Chairman and President of Wanguo International Mining Group at Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML). As the largest shareholder in Wanguo International Mining Group, he envisioned…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has rebutted an article authored by Alfred Sasako on 5 June 2025 and 6 June 2025 entitled “ROGUE COPS, 500KG COCAINE GONE, and Police officer refuses to sell drug. The Office of the Commissioner of Police in a statement on Friday said, this article is again one of…
THE Malaita Provincial Health Authority has recently issued a warning to communities in Malaita regarding the threat of polio, following reports of an outbreak in neighboring Papua New Guinea (PNG). Speaking during the handover ceremony of a water supply system at Kakalano Catholic Parish in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Provincial, Health Director Dr. David Danitofea highlighted…
WHO is really seeking global hegemony, let alone in Asia? This question is prompted by the speech delivered at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue on April 31 by the United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth at the dialogue outlined the Donald Trump administration’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy that will see Washington spend, for the first time…
The Parliamentary Wing Leader of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party and Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, has congratulated the newly elected Member of Parliament for West Guadalcanal Constituency, Mrs. Mary Daniella Zae Garu. “On behalf of the Solomon Islands Democratic Party, I would like to congratulate Mrs. Garu on her election victory,” Hon. Wale…