Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Gizo/Kolombangara Madam Lanelle Tanangada has been farewelled by the Policy Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (PIMEU) within the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, who is departing for Australia to further her studies. Madam Tanangada a senior staff has played a critical role in PIMEU in her capacity as Policy Secretary for…
The Choiseul Bay Provincial Secondary School (CHYPSS) has released important information regarding the start of the 2026 academic year, including registration, class availability and transfer application deadlines. According to a statement issued by the school administration, the academic year will officially commence on Monday 26th January 2026, with registration for new and returning students beginning on the…
A 29- year old man has been arrested and remanded in custody in connection with the alleged arson of the Tenabuti clinic in North East Guadalcanal. Floyd Lili was arrested and charged with one count of Arson following the burning of the New Tenabuti clinic on 26 December 2025. His was taken before the Honiara…
Eight men accused of burgling more than $1.7 million, and gold at Charivunga Village in Central Guadalcanal have yet to take their pleas. The prosecution told the Honiara Magistrate Court on Monday that it has not yet received the file docket from police investigators and therefore was unable to provide disclosures to defence lawyers. The…
Woman who embezzled more than SBD1.3 M while serving as a teacher handed a four- year jail term, has 14 days to appeal sentence The teacher who stole more than $1.3 million in public funds has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Principal Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa handed down the sentence on Monday…
A twenty-two (22) men squad for Solomon Kings Football Club (FC) had been registered and finalised ahead of the start of the inaugural OFC Pro League which is set to commence next weekend on Saturday 17th January in New Zealand. At the closure of registration on Wednesday two overseas based players have been included as part…
Frustration and anger are brewing amongst members in Taro, Choiseul Province, over F-Mobile—an online money scheme also known as Friendship Money—as promised payments have failed to materialise. Concerns over the scheme have surfaced not only in Choiseul this year but also in Western Province, including Gizo, as well as Rannoga, Simbo, Vella, Noro, Munda, and…
The Gwaiako South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) community in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province officially dedicated and opened its new church building last year marking a major milestone for the remote highland community in Ward 3 of the constituency. More than one hundred people attended the dedication ceremony held on December 31st 2025, witnessing the successful completion of…
All examination and placement results will be released mid next week. That’s according to the Ministry of Education, Human Resources, and Development (MEHRD). In a statement it has announced that all Forms 3, 5, and 6 examination and placement results are expected to be officially released on 14 January 2026. Thus, students are advised to…
Specific maintenance work on the sealed roads in West Honiara, Lot 2, is underway. This project covers routes: Mud Alley, Tsilm Street, Matavale Crescent, Tavio Ridge, Rifle Range, and the White River road network. The local contractor first focused on Tavio Ridge Road since December last year by preparing key sections and sealing in accordance…