LEADER of Opposition Matthew Wale has described the Government’s 100 day policy program as ‘sorrowful’ lacking new ideas or a strategic vision. Speaking in Parliament on Monday in his response to the Speech from the throne, Hon Wale said 99% of what was in the GNUT 100 day programme merely were inherited from DCGA. The…
Dear Editor – As a concerned citizen of the Solomon Islands, I am concerned about the expanding litter problem in Honiara. Our metropolis, rich in history and culture, is being inundate by careless garbage disposal. Waste fills the streets, marketplaces, and beaches, posturing health risks and destroying the ecosystems. Littering is more than simply an…
The Solomon Islands United Party (UP) wishes to clarify its current parliamentary position following the recent shakeup of the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) in the wake of recent political maneuverings. The United Party was not invited by GNUT to be part of the new look governing coalition. As such, the two remaining…
POLICE are now conducting investigation two drowning incidents in Pongoe, North Choiseul on 1 May 2025. The first involved a four-year-old deceased who was under the care of his granny while her mother went out. The second incident also involved a four-year-old girl. She was last seen on the beach in front of the village…
In a reaffirmation of national commitment to sports development and youth empowerment, the Prime Minister and Minister for the 2023 Pacific Games, Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, has announced that the Government for National Unity and Transformation will provide financial support for the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS) on an annual basis to ensure…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) has refcently called on the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to refrain from interfering in the political affairs of the Solomon Islands. This statement follows a reported request by the PRC Embassy for a meeting with the Minister for Rural Development, Hon. Daniel Suilea Waneoroa, regarding his political…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara joins the Universal Church in joyful celebration following the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. He was formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, as the 267th Successor of Saint Peter and Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV was elected on Thursday, 8 May 2025, in Rome,…
A 31 year-old man who abused his former partner on three separate occasions in September last year has been sentenced to five months in prison. Eric Foli pleaded guilty to three counts of Domestic Violence – two Psychological Abuses and one Physical Abuse. Both the prosecution and the defence had asked for a fine to…
THE Malaita Province Fisheries Division has successfully completed a tilapia scoping tour in the southern region of the province. This is part of the preparations for the arrival of the newly introduced Nile Tilapia, known as Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT), expected later this year. According to a report from the Malaita Province Fisheries Office,…
An advanced air navigation system aimed at improving aviation safety in Makira-Ulawa and Temotu Provinces arrived at Honiara on April 23, 2025. The equipment will soon be transported to the sites in the provinces for installation. This upgrade, part of the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), is supported by the World Bank…