Tax players through the Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) has donated a new three-tonne truck to the All Saints Parish of the Anglican Church at Point Cruz, Honiara. The handover was held on early Sunday. A similar donation was made on September 14, when the office presented a three-tonne truck valued at $388,000 to the Holy…
A 39-year-old man who head- butted and kicked his wife in the face has been fined $2,000 in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. He was sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty to one count of Domestic Violence – Physical Abuse. In delivering the sentence, Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison said the use of a head-butt and kicking…
Stunning images taken by Solomon Islands photographers have been recognised as winners in The Nature Conservancy’s 2025 Oceania Photo Contest, as the Grand Prize is awarded to Tauhi by Miesa Grobbelaar of Australia. Contest judge and acclaimed nature photographer Jarrod Boord said the Grand Prize winner, from the People & Nature category, highlighted the best…
Save the Children Solomon Islands has congratulated the Government of Solomon Islands, through the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, for successfully hosting the 2025 International Children’s Day event in Honiara. The celebration also marked the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC 30), a global commitment that…
Reggae fans in Honiara are in for a historic night of music and celebration as The Lucky Dube Band prepares to perform live at the Coral Sea Resort & Casino on Saturday, 15 November, marking the venue’s 10-year anniversary. The performance will feature TK Dube (Thokozani Dube), eldest son of the late Lucky Dube, continuing…
Tawatana Village in West Makira is once again preparing to celebrate its annual traditional feast known as “Gnaumaebwaora”. The cultural event, observed by the people of Arosi 1 in West Makira Province, takes place every first week of November and brings together the entire community in a time of sharing and thanksgiving. During the celebration,…
On Tuesday, 4th November 2025, St. Martin Rural Training Centre (RTC) at Tenaru celebrated its graduation ceremony. The event began with a Mass celebrated by Bishop-Elect Fr. Jacob Aba SM and assisted by Fr. Godfrey SM at the St. Martin de Porres Chapel. During his homily, Fr. Aba asked the graduates: “Are you a good…
A MAN has denied attempting to murder his wife using a bush knife at their family home in Titinge area in Guadalcanal Province in May. Francis Hoasipua this week entered a not guilty plea to one count of Attempted Murder. He was initially charged with Acts Intend to Cause Grievous Harm, but the charge was…
On Monday, 3rd November 2025, the Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara joined the Universal Church in celebrating the Feast of St. Martin de Porres at St. Martin Rural Training Centre (RTC), Tenaru. The celebration also marked the 50th Anniversary of the school and the official opening and blessing of the new church building for the institution. …
Gender equality within the labour mobility scheme between men and women from Pacific nations working in Australia and New Zealand has been highlighted as one of the key agenda items at the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) held in Honiara this week. Roy Lagolago, Head of the PACER Plus Implementation Unit, told local media that gender equality was amongst the main…