A man has lost his life after a vehicle he was travelling in experienced brake failure, rolled back and struck him during an incident at a logging site in Rendova, Western Province. The incident which occurred last week happened when a Land Cruiser transporting several passengers attempted to climb a steep hill. According to reports,…
THE trial of a woman accused of converting over $20,000 obtained from two women over false promises of work in Australia has been adjourned to 27 January 2026. The defence will use this time to make a “no case to answer” submissions, arguing that the prosecution has not presented sufficient evidence to proceed with the…
THE case of former Cecilia Tome, who was found guilty of larceny involving $1.3 million of government money, has been adjourned to Monday this week for continuation of sentencing submissions. On Thursday, the prosecution tendered their sentencing submissions and stated that they relied on the written submissions provided. The defense will make their submissions on…
A major new tourism initiative is being proposed for the Western Province, with plans now underway for an inaugural Island Vibes Festival, a signature annual event expected to energise the local economy and promote the province’s rich cultural identity. The announcement was delivered by Island Vibes Committee Chairman Manoj Dhari during the committee’s first official…
The 2025 Kwai Beach Games got another boost in its effort to stage the event with a generous donation from Unique Enterprise Limited, the well-known distributor of Nice 1 products in the country. The contribution marks another meaningful partnership between the private sector and communities working together to elevate sports, youth engagement, and local development…
The Seghe community and people of Marovo Lagoon are welcoming visible progress on their new Australia-funded Seghe Market, as construction continues to take shape and key structural components are now in place. The project was made possible through the Australian Government. Initial project updates confirm that all 12 market columns have been completed, paving the…
Closing submissions in the trial of a man accused of raping and murdering a woman at Ngella, Central Islands Province, last year will be made on December 15. The defendant, Joe Koti, 42, faces charges of rape and murder. The trial began in August, during which the prosecution presented seven witnesses before Judge Emmanuel Kouhota.…
The Mataniko Dental Clinic will reopen next week after more than ten months of closure for major renovation works. A small ceremony to celebrate its completion and reopening was held at the clinic on Wednesday. The renovation was funded by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) through its Infrastructure Division at a cost…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has issued a public notice refuting an online article that alleges the Ministry released a list of schools accused of cheating in recent national assessments.Permanent Secretary Dr. Franco Rodie confirmed that the circulating article is false and misleading, stressing that MEHRD has not released any such…
The Catholic Church in the Solomon Islands celebrated a milestone on Saturday 6th of December with the ordination of Fr Howard Malcolm of Ravu Village in West Guadalcanal at Holy Cross Parish in Honiara. The ceremony was presided over by His Grace Archbishop Christopher Cardone, the head of the Archdiocese of Honiara. The ordination drew…