The Solomon Islands U-16 national team wrapped up their OFC Men’s U-16 Championship campaign in sixth place after a narrow 3-2 defeat to Tahiti in the fifth-place playoff on Thursday at Lawson Tama Stadium. Backed by a lively home crowd, the hosts struck first in the 12th minute, with Junior Sam continuing his fine goal-scoring…
Leading an institute is not an easy task, especially when it comes to channelling bridges for better qualification for members of the institute for the betterment of the country as a whole. Pamela Naesol, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) shared her challenges in heading the institute, starting from…
Four road improvement contracts for Malaita Province will be officially signed in Auki on Friday 29th August, 2025. These projects are funded by the Australian government under the National Transport Fund (NTF) as part of ongoing efforts to improve the country’s transportation infrastructure. The signing ceremony will be attended by a government delegation led by…
The Catholic Church of the Solomon Islands is preparing to mark a historic moment with the opening of a new parish in East Central Guadalcanal on 7th September 2025. This remote and isolated area will soon receive the spiritual presence of the Church, as the Archdiocese of Honiara expands to 15 parishes, bringing Christ closer…
Senior officials from across government met in Honiara earlier this month to review options for the layout of the Bina Harbour port and tuna processing plant planned for Malaita. Three concept layouts for the site were completed by companies Kramer Asia Pacific, which focused on the land side infrastructure, and Haskoning Australia, which addressed the…
THE Honiara Magistrate court has granted a final adjournment to allow police execute a warrant of arrest on a man facing an indecent act charge, and failure to make an arrest with result in the withdrawal of the case. The defendant, Ani Alphonse, is facing one count of Indecent Act without Consent. This is in…
A 17-YEAR-OLD male who confessed to having unlawful sex with a 12-year-old girl last August in Choiseul Province has been sentenced to one year imprisonment. The juvenile, who could not be named for legal reasons, has pleaded guilty to one count of Having Sexual Intercourse with a Child under 15 years. This is contrary to…
The National Broadband Infrastructure Project undertaken by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) is a landmark project of China-Solomon Islands cooperation under the “Belt and Road Initiative”.This project offers a remarkable story of local materials engineer Hendry vividly embodies the practical achievements of the concepts of “localization” and “technical mentorship and knowledge transfer”.From a newcomer…
THE matter of a 15-year-old female accused of raping a five-year-old girl in Honiara in May will return to court on September 2 for possible plea. The juvenile who could not be named for legal reasons is facing one count of Rape. Her matter was mentioned in the Honiara Magistrate Court where it was confirmed…
A 15-YEAR-OLD male accused of breaking into a house at Agape, West Honiara, and stealing mobile phones and $1,300 in cash will be summoned to appear in court on September 26. The juvenile who could not be named for legal reasons is facing one count of Burglary. The defendant was supposed to appear in court…