THE trial of Malaita Provincial Assembly Member for West Baegu-Fataleka Ward and former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani and his political adviser Celsius Talifilu will proceed on Thursday. Initially, the trial was scheduled to take place this week in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court but was delayed due to their lawyer’s conflicting High Court trial. However, it…
Su’u National Secondary School (NSS) of Malaita has advanced to the quarterfinals of the boys beach volleyball competition at the 2025 Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25). This follows a thrilling straight-sets victory over Nguvia on Wednesday, July 2, at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) beach compound. The impressive duo of Clifford…
SOLOMON Ports has assured local shipping operators that it would ensure local vessels are being prioritised when it comes to using the main domestic wharf at Point Cruz, Honiara. The assurance came after few shipping operators expressed concern over the action taken by Solomon Ports to prioritise an international research vessel to berth at the…
The semi-finalists for the 2025 Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25) netball competition have been confirmed, with matches set for Thursday, July 3, at the Friendship Hall. After three days of intense group stage action and a thrilling round of quarterfinals, four schools remain in contention for gold. The first semi-final will see King George…
Steven Sete sent Nguvia Community High School (CHS) from Guadalcanal Plans into celebration after claiming the school’s first gold medal at the 2025 Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25). Competing in the senior boys 400m final at the National Stadium on Wednesday, July 4, Sepe crossed the line in dominant fashion with a time of…
The eight quarter-finalists for the 2025 Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25) netball competition have been confirmed, with matches set to take place this afternoon, Wednesday at the Friendship Hall, East Honiara. Following three intense days of group stage action, the top eight schools are now ready to battle for a spot in the semi-finals.…
The Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, has acknowledged the partnership forged between the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) and the Brisbane-based Wynnum Wolves Football Club of Australia. Prime Minister Manele expressed his appreciation during a courtesy call by Wynnum Wolves FC President Rabieh Krayem and Chris Acaster. They were accompanied by SIFF President Donald…
The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, says the unfolding scandal involving the SI Group and Minister Vokia is precisely the kind of scenario the Opposition warned about during the recent debate on the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill. Hon. Wale stated that the Opposition had opposed the Bill’s passage, raising serious concerns over its…
Day two of the track and field events on Tuesday 1st July at the Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25) saw Waimapuru National Secondary School (NSS) from Makira continue their dominance from four years ago, claiming gold in both the girls junior and senior javelin events. In the junior category, Philmar threw an impressive 24.68…
Panatina Community High School (CHS) has stamped its authority in the girls’ 100m events at the 2025 Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25), claiming gold in both the junior and senior divisions on Tuesday July 1 at the National Stadium. In the junior girls’ final, Javelyn blazed to victory with a time of 14.18 seconds…