THE election petition case against Member of Parliament (MP) for Shortlands, Junior Isikeli Vave, has been dismissed. Deputy Chief Justice Rex Faukona had yesterday dismissed the petition on Monday after ruling in favour of Vave. His lawyer Billy Titiulu confirmed late Monday that the petition was struck off all 18 allegations of bribery resulting in…
The Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC) remains without leadership, following the expiry of Director General John Kouni’s contract in April. Sources have confirmed that the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) has yet to renew Kouni’s contract, leaving the commission largely inactive since its establishment under the Anti-Corruption Act 2018. In…
A Young man will hear the sentencing submissions and mitigation in the Honiara Magistrate court on Wednesday. This after defendant Zane Gegeu Taisia was found guilty of assaulting a woman outside of the Pacific Crown hotel, Honiara last New Year’s Day. He was convicted of Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm after a trial in which…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has commended citizens of the country, especially residents in Honiara for maintaining peace and calm during last week’s Motion of No Confidence. PM and his Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) survived the second attempts of motion by the mover-Member of Parliament for Central Honiara Gordon Darcy Lilo. PM made…
Due to high turbidity caused by heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday, Solomon Water was forced to close its water supply at both Kongulai in West Honiara and Kobito in East Honiara. In a statement on Tuesday evening Solomon Water said, that the water supply from Kongulai and Kobito are closed until further notice. “This…
Communities in Vadede, North Choiseul say their newly installed Telekom Tower, has transformed their lives, helping families, teachers and healthcare workers to stay connected. Previously one of the most hard-to-reach areas in Choiseul, Vadede is now part of a growing network of digitally connected communities thanks to the Solomon Islands–Australia Partnership with Our Telekom delivering…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says government procurement and contracting has always been a serious leak successive governments have always ignored. Speaking in Parliament, Monday during his response to the Speech from the Throne, Hon Wale said almost all government contracts are excessively priced. “Some of this is undoubtedly corruption. Repair contracts, road contracts,…
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 is part of the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), is supported by the World…
The Honiara City Council’s (HCC) cooperate mission is “to lead and work in partnership to deliver high quality, sustainable, and resilient services, and prosperous Honiara Communities”. With that mission in mind the Waste Management and Control Division aims to realize this mission by undertaking few administrative steps to improve its service and one of these…
The Correctional Service Solomon Islands (CSSI) has successfully concluded a two-day Legislative Review Forum with key stakeholders, including government ministries, donor partners, and program providers. The forum, held on 6–7 May 2025 at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara, led by Legal Consultant Mrs. Joanna Kenilorea. In her opening address, Permanent Secretary (PS) of the…