THREE government-owned vehicles at Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita province were allegedly sold without going through the proper tendering process. This is raising serious concerns about transparency and accountability in the disposal of public assets. The vehicles involved include two Toyota Land Cruisers (G4013 and G4014) and an Isuzu 3-Ton Truck (G4215). According to information received…
Solomon Islands and the Republic of Armenia officially established diplomatic relations on Wednesday, 14th of May 2025 during a signing ceremony held in New York, United States of America. The Agreement was signed by Her Excellency Mrs. Jane Waetara, Permanent Representative of Solomon Islands to the United Nations, and His Excellency Mr. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent…
A MAN accused of stealing gold ashes worth $2.6million from his boss’s vehicle outside of the Bred Bank at Kukum, East Honiara will enter his plea on May 23. Peter Olben, 25, is facing one count of Simple Larceny. He was finally arrested on March 18, at Ranadi, East Honiara, after evading police arrest for…
A YOUNG man found guilty of assaulting a woman outside of the Pacific Crown hotel, Honiara last New Year’s Day will receive his sentence on May 21. Zane Gegeu Taisia is faces sentencing for the charge of Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm. On Wednesday, both the prosecution and the defence counsel confirmed they rely on…
MANY teachers in Western Province have expressed disappointment after failing to receive their backdated salaries, despite government promises that payments would be made yesterday. While teachers did receive their newly re-levelled salaries in line with the government’s revised pay structure, the backdated payments from February 1st to mid-May were not included in their pay packets.…
A NUMBER of senior officials and Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) from Malaita Province have recently visited China as part of a government-endorsed “look-and-learn” program. The visit conducted this year, following official invitations from China, aimed at providing local leaders the opportunity to see firsthand the country’s development and governance practices. The first to…
A drilling company has been confirmed to begin work to help resolve the long-standing water crisis in Gizo, Western Province. This confirmation was made by the Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), Derrick Manua’rii, in Parliament on Wednesday in response to a question from the Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale. Wale highlighted that…
A two-day Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy Training was successfully conducted in Gizo, Western Province last week. The primary objective of the training was to raise awareness of the National ECD Policy, its goals, and how it can be effectively implemented at the community and provincial levels. The workshop, held on Tuesday and Wednesday at…
The Western Pacific Region is facing a significant measles outbreak, marked by a sharp rise in reported cases across multiple countries, including those in Asia, the Pacific, the Americas, Australia, and New Zealand. This resurgence underscores critical immunization gaps and highlights the urgent need to strengthen public health interventions. Meanwhile as of Friday 16 May…
Three brothers have been arrested for the alleged murder of their cousin brother at the Lunga area in Guadalcanal Province on Monday 12 May 2025. Guadalcanal Provincial Police carried out the arrest. The initial murder incident occurred on 10 May 2025, when the trio assaulted their 23-year-old cousin brother after a heated argument over the…