TSI, HONIARA: Solomon Islands Mining Company Limited (SIMCL), which also uses the name SNMCL, has commenced illegal mining at Kamaboe Camp in South Choiseul. SIMCL is operated by Filipino businessman Johnny Sy, who transitioned from logging to mining with financial support from two Chinese investors. SIMCL’s first mining project was the nickel mine within the…
The Provincial Secretary of Western Province is in Tokyo, Japan to engage with major donor partners on key development initiatives. Patrick Toiraena departed the country on Sunday for the three-day regional workshop under the LEADS (Lead. Adapt. Scale.) Program, a joint initiative involving the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the World…
Attorney General rejects Kalu to head LCC and now SIICAC The Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC) remains without a Director General after the Judicial and Legal Service Commission (JLSC) declined to approve the recommendation of the interview panel. The interview panel comprised of Ombudsman Fred Fakarii, Dr. Patricia Rodie who is a member…
The 4th China Medical Team carried out a free medical clinic at the South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) in the Gilbert Camp community on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, under the pouring rain in Honiara. The health check was conducted in collaboration with Solomon Islands Chinese Women’s Association. To ensure that medical services precisely met community needs, the medical team, with the assistance of the…
The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency [H.E] William Soaki, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Honourable Jeremiah Manele, in Honiara on Tuesday morning. High Commissioner Soaki conveyed New Year greetings to Prime Minister Manele and expressed appreciation for his leadership. He commended the Prime Minister for his…
A Honiara Magistrate has acquitted a man accused of planning to burn down critical state-owned infrastructures after the prosecution failed to prove an agreement between the accused and others, a key element of the offence. Principal Magistrate Elma Veena Rizzu Hilly delivered the judgment on Monday 12th January, acquitting John Damusi of one count of…
A FORMER militiaman, John Damusi, who was acquitted on Monday 12th January of charges of conspiring with others to burn down critical state-owned infrastructures, has called for peace and unity in the country. Speaking to the media after the judgment, Damusi said he felt satisfied with the outcome. “I feel satisfied with the outcome and…
OPPOSITION Leader Mathew Wale has urged the government to take urgent action to address the high cost of living in the country. Wale said areas requiring government intervention include the high cost of electricity, transportation, housing rentals, food, fuel, education and telecommunications. Speaking on the Insight Podcast aired on the Office of the Leader of…
OPPOSITION Leader Mathew Wale has called on Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to exercise stronger political discipline and make firm decisions in the national interest. Wale made the remarks following what he described as the low productivity of the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), which has passed only a few bills and budgets since…
The case involving former Gao-Bugotu Member of Parliament Samuel Manetoali has been adjourned to January 30 after his lawyer failed to appear in court to provide an update on the defendant’s health status. Public Prosecutor Daisy Mosese, appearing on instructions from her colleague Olivia Ratu Manu, informed the Honiara Magistrates’ Court that the matter was…