The Western Border Outpost, Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in the Shortland Islands, Western Province is progressing fast in its first stage of development. The IOC, delivered by Australia under the Defence Cooperation Program, provides whole-of-government office facilities where the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Customs, Immigration and Biosecurity, and other border security agencies can…
AN eighteen (18) year old male person has been arrested by police in connection to the alleged murder of a 29-year-old woman from Malaita in the cocoa area (old CDC4) close to GPPOL II area in North Guadalcanal. The arrest was conducted on Sunday 25 May 2025 by Tetere Police. The murder suspect is from…
EVERYONE … Government Ministers, Members of Parliament, businessmen, companies, foreigners and ordinary citizens – whether a Malaitan or any Solomon Islander for that matter – will lose their title to the land they had bought on the outskirts of east Honiara, a High Court ruling has revealed. All the land between the Lunga River through…
A DELEGATION from the Japanese Grassroots Grant Assistance Program based in Honiara recently visited a number of their funded projects in Malaita. The visit was part of their ongoing efforts to assess development needs in the Malaita region. The delegation was accompanied by Daniel Suidani, Member for Ward 5 in West fataleka and former Premier…
The Annual National Trade Fair 2025 is back set and is now confirmed for July this year to coincide with the country’s 47th Independence Anniversary celebrations on 07th July 2025. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) announced on Monday, 26th May. The hosting of the 2025 Annual National Trade Fair (2025ANTF) will…
A high-quality, solar-powered traffic light will be first trialed at the pedestrian crossing next to Honiara City Council (HCC) Headquarters. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) announced on Monday, 26th May. MID’s Transport Infrastructure Management Service Division (TIMSD) has engaged a local supplier for this road technology, and work on installing it will commence upon…
ONE of the Western Province’s most iconic hospitality landmarks, Gizo Hotel, is set to undergo a major facelift in the coming months. The long-anticipated renovation will breathe new life into the aging facility, aiming to improve accommodation standards and enhance the overall guest experience for both domestic and international visitors. The refurbishment will include upgrades…
A MAN arrested for allegedly robbing the Pagoda pub at Henderson, Guadalcanal province has been released on a cash bail of $500. Peter Foukona is facing one count of robbery. After his arrest, Foukona was brought to the Honiara Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, where a bail application was made on his behalf. The court granted…
A team of 30 survey enumerators are carrying out a transformative program baseline survey at targeted schools that will benefit from the Professional Development Program (PDP). The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is implementing the survey. The System Transformation Program is a joint partnership between UNICEF and the Global Partnership for Education…
In the growing trading relationship between Solomon Islands and the UK, there is now a first all-female-led business collaboration to grow out of the UK-Pacific Economic Partnership Agreement, which is leading the way for cocoa farmers in the Pacific and championing their resilience and skills. That transpired through UK ethical chocolate maker Cocoa Sisters bringing…