US HOSTS SUIDANI

Former Malaita Premier Suidani given government-in-exile option discussions hosted by Washington DC A GOVERNMENT-IN-EXILE is one of two options the United States reportedly discussed with former Premier Daniel Suidani in Washington DC in recent weeks, it was revealed this weekend. The first one is funding his political campaign when he returns (to) Solomon Islands (SI)…

ADB visits new USP campus in SI

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday led a media tour of the almost complete, expanded campus of the University of the South Pacific in Honiara which will provide students better access to higher education. Funded by a $15.4 million concessional loan and a grant of $1.5 million from the ADB-administered Clean Energy Fund, the Higher Education…

Man arrested for attempted murder in Auki

Police in Auki have arrested a 42-year-old male person for attempted murder at Auki wharf this morning (17 March 2023). The incident occurred this morning on board MV Express Pelican II while berthing at Auki wharf preparing for its departure to Honiara. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent Leslie Kili said the 42-year-old suspect is…

TSL registration open

REGISTRATION of clubs that will be participating in the 2023 Telekom S-league (TSL) season is open. As approved by FIFA the registration window for TSL opened on Monday March 13th and will close on Friday April 21st. According to the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) clubs will be able to register players from abroad during…

Japan hands over new modern airport facility to SI

IN an official ceremony at the Honiara International Airport on Wednesday, Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare on behalf of the Government and People of Solomon Islands received the newly completed Japan-funded airport improvement project from the Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Miwa Yoshiaki. Through an SBD$300-million funding support from Tokyo through the Japanese International Corporation Agency,…