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…
A MAN who was drunk and acted disorderly in front of a Pub at China Town in Central Honiara has been sentenced to one month in prison. Samuel Iro received the sentence after pleading guilty to one count of Idle and Disorderly Person, contrary to section 175 (d) of the Penal Code. The offence carries…
JUDGEMENT on the case of four former Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) workers accused of misappropriating funds in 2012 and 2013 will be delivered on October 22. The accused, Former Financial Controller Stephen Dalipanda, former Senior Accountant Randy Hatigeva, former Procurement Officer Robert Manu and former Accounts Officer Dalcy Maena, are facing judgement…
A RULING on a voir dire hearing conducted for three of the four men accused of breaking into the Tech Hub shop in Honiara early this year, and stealing over 80 mobile phones and $560 in cash will be delivered on October 23. The decision follows the closing submissions presented before Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky…
Boe Community High School (CHS) in South Choiseul successfully held its annual graduation ceremony and prize giving day for its year 13 students this week. The event was held under the theme, “Rising together for a better future,” honoured students completing year 13 and those receiving academic awards. Families, students, staff and community leaders turn…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP was graced with a special visit from the esteemed Evangelist Dr. William Folorunso Kumuyi, founder of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, dedicated to spreading the Gospel and nurturing Christian values across the globe. Dr. Kumuyi, who pastors approximately 120,000 worshippers weekly through the ‘Deeper Life Bible Church’ also took time to…
Honiara Table Tennis Association (HTTA) and Smash Down Barriers (SDB) continues to roll-out its table tennis program to communities around Honiara. Early this week SDB and HTTA reach out and rollout the program to Koa Hill community and Mamanawata cummunity. During the session they give opportunity for the young kids who always forgotten in every…