THE verdict in the $10 million scandal case involving former Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) workers for alleged misappropriation of funds in 2012 and 2013 have been adjourned to August 26. The adjournment was necessary because Principal Magistrate Ishmael Kekou, who was scheduled to deliver the judgement, has yet to complete it. …
A MAN accused of breaking into the office of a cocoa exportation company in Northwest Guadalcanal and stealing around $20,000 in cash last month will plea take his plea on August 26. Francis Tandakusu, 24, was charged with one count of House Breaking. He appeared in the Honiara Magistrate Court on Tuesday, where the prosecution…
A MAN accused of the murder of a 26-year-old man with disability at Small Hae in West Russell, Central Islands Province, last December will enter his plea on August 26. The adjournment was made after the prosecution confirmed that the disclosures served on the defence counsel were complete disclosures. The defendant, Willie Atkin Wate, 40,…
A MAN who assaulted and tied a young boy upside down from a kapok tree after claiming he spent the night with his 15-year-old niece has been sentenced to 16 months in prison. Rudgard Lomoan has pleaded guilty to one count of Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm. Magistrate Michael Fagani, when sentencing the Lomoan, described…
The stage is set for the Semi-finals of the Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA) 2025 Men’s 15s Premier Championship, with two blockbuster clashes scheduled for Thursday, 21 August, and Friday, 22 August, at the Town Ground Rugby Stadium. Defending champions Avaiki Rugby Club (RC) will open proceedings on Thursday at 4pm when they face a…
The newly constructed Fisheries office complex for Choiseul Provincial Government (CPG) is progressing well with work currently on phase three. The project iss funded by the Provincial Governance Strengthening Programme (PGSP) through its rehabilitation programme. It is constructed by LS building construction, a locally owned firm. In an interview, Mr Livingstone Sike, the Manager of…
A locally and family-owned accommodation business in Munda, Western Province is reporting a significant increase in international guests this year, reinforcing Western Province’s position as a premier tourist destination. Since the beginning of 2025, Qua Roviana Accommodation has hosted 87 overseas visitors. The majority of these travelers hailed from Australia, with smaller groups arriving from…
SOLOMON Islands has presented national papers on key regional issues during the Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FFMM) in Suva, Fiji, from 14–18 August. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Collin Beck, confirmed this on Sunday after returning from the meeting. Speaking on SIBC’s talkback show, Beck said Solomon Islands highlighted…
Taro police have arrested a 47-year-old male suspect for hitting a 20-year-old girl with a knife after she refused to have sex him. The alleged incident occurred at Sariana village in northwest Choiseul when the victim went to a local store. On her way in the coconut plantation, she met the suspect, and he asked her for…
Tribes from the Bina region are helping the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project gain a deeper understanding of their land, stories, and culture, to support planning for respectful and inclusive development. Using a system called Indigenous terrain mapping (ITM), the Pacific Horizons Consultancy Group, a contractor to the Bina Harbour Project Office, discussed historical…