The South Choiseul Constituency (SCC) has officially announced the SCC championship which is set take place next year, with Babatana ward has been confirm the official host of the event. The competition is scheduled to run from 8th to 15th January 2026 at Sasamuga village will feature a competitive tournaments in soccer, netball and volleyball for both…
Premiers of Makira/Ulawa Province (MUP), Hon. Stanley Siapu, and Temotu Province, Hon. Stanley Tehiahua, are joining forces with the national government to address the land dispute surrounding Waimapuru National Secondary School (WNSS). Their united stance aims to ensure justice is served and the school’s future is safeguarded. Speaking at the WNSS graduation ceremony on Thursday, both leaders…
All National Referral Hospital (NRH) vehicle fleet in Honiara should have protective steel mesh security grills around them just like Police and Correctional vehicles. The suggestion was made following the stoning incident over the weekend of a land-cruiser owned by the Emergency Department (ED) at NRH. The incident occurred at the FFA Road Junction West…
The University of the South Pacific’s (USP), Centre for Sustainable Futures (CSF), is placing interdisciplinary research at the heart of its mission to address the Pacific’s most pressing sustainability challenges. By bringing together diverse disciplines such as environmental science, marine studies, applied sciences, and social development, the Centre aims to drive collaborative, innovative, and practical…
Southern United who currently settles on the 10th spot of the Super league 2025 season have made a strong statement when they shared point with the currently table leaders Malaita Kingz FC last Saturday at the East End stadium in East Honiara. The match ended up in a 6 goals endless drama after 3 all in…
The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) has raised serious concerns regarding the government’s preliminary policy work to explore the establishment of a Solomon Islands Defence Force (SIDF). In a statement SICTU President Tony Kagovai said, while it acknowledge the government’s stated intentions of enhancing national sovereignty and self-reliance, it question the merit and timing of such a significant undertaking when the foundational…
Specific maintenance work on the sealed roads in West Honiara, Lot 1, commenced late last month. This project covers routes: Guppy Street, Island Jetty Road, Lengakiki Road, Mbuburu Road, and the road leading to the Ministry of Mines and Forestry. The contract for this lot experienced delays due to a revised scope of priorities since…
The Papua New Guinea- Solomon Islands (PNG-SI) Business Council, PNGSIBC, paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP. During the brief meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Prime Minister Manele was updated on the level of collaboration between the PNGSIBC and its partner, the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and…
State-owned Waimapuru National Secondary School (WNSS) in Makira on Thursday 16th October marked its 39th annual graduation ceremony. During the event, graduates were encouraged to work diligently to secure a bright future for themselves, their families, their communities, and the Solomon Islands as a whole. This year’s ceremony was notably attended by two guests of honour: the Premier of…
The North Guadalcanal Constituency (NGC) office has successfully concluded a comprehensive leadership summit and training that charted a clear course for the strategic rollout of its Constituency Development Programme (CDP) across its 12 designated Economic Zones. The high-level forum, hosted in Komporo village on October 11th – 12th, 2025, was hailed as ‘impressive’ by the Ministry…