A HONIARA magistrate has found that the police officer on trial for allegedly bribing an investigator in the stolen gold ashes case with $30,000 has a case to answer to. The dates to hear the defence case will be set when the matter returns to court on August 8. Allen Noni, the defendant, faces two…
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting and raping his adopted daughter when she was only 12 years old, and impregnated her will this week know if he will stand trial in the High Court. That is when the court will deliver the ruling on a short form preliminary inquiry (committal hearing) done on his case.…
A MYSTERIOUS Canadian sailor who frequented the waters of the Western Province for a decade is now suspiciously linked to the widespread story of Solomon Islands role in the global drug smuggling trade. Locals and analysts believe that the country’s vast, under-patrolled maritime space has served as a “quiet corridor” for drug trafficking, particularly for…
FORUM Troika Leaders gathered on Saturday 2 August in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, for their third meeting to reflect on and discuss key regional priorities at the heart of the Blue Pacific. The meeting served as an important space for Talanoa and building shared understanding, as Leaders reaffirmed their collective commitment to unity for the strength…
THE Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has officially launched its new Corporate Plan, which outlines the strategic priorities that will guide its development program initiatives over the next three years (2024–2027). The plan emphasizes sustainable development, empowerment for self-sufficiency, and inclusive growth, aiming to foster economic resilience and improve livelihood opportunities across rural communities. Delivering…
THE People’s Republic of China (PRC) recently handed over an outboard motor (OBM) ray boat and a Yamaha engine worth SBD100, 484.00 to John Patterson College, also known as Luesalemba Provincial Secondary School (PSS), in Santa Cruz, Temotu Province. The handover ceremony on Thursday 31 July was held at the Y. Sato Marine Office at…
CHILDREN and families across the Solomon Islands are set to benefit from a new national plan aimed at strengthening child protection and improving family wellbeing.Led by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) with the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children, and Family Affairs (MWYCA), the Child and Family Welfare System Multi-Sectoral Implementation Plan 2025–2030 brings…
A MISSION to rebuild the state-owned King George VI School chapel in Honiara is now underway. Former students of King George VI School led by Mr. Gina Tekulu the first local principal with support from the current principal as well as other ex-students like Joe Porowai, Chris Samuel Resana and others from 1975 to 1980…
DESPITE openly lying about its involvement in the second motion of no confidence, irrefutable evidence has emerged that the People First Party (PFP) – a partner in the GNUT coalition – has engineered the move from day one. Its target – is four-times Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare whose high-flying job has ended abruptly in…
STUDENTS and teachers from Gawa Primary and Secondary School in the Reef Islands, Temotu province have taken the lead in voluntarily cleaning up Lomlom Airport. This follows the recent suspension of flight services due to safety concerns. The clean-up was carried out free of charge. This community-led effort was initiated after Solomon Airlines announced the immediate suspension…