Among the latest kwaso (homebrew) arrests at Gwailiki village in West Kwara’ae, Malaita province, is a female with two other male suspects. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Malaita Province, Michael Ramosaea said, the suspects were arrested right on the spot while they were brewing kwaso. PPC Ramoaea said they were apprehended and transported to…
U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Ann Marie Yastishock hosted the 83rd Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony of the Battle of Guadalcanal at the World War II Guadalcanal American Memorial, August 7, 2025. Ambassador Yastishock noted that these events “continue to indelibly bond the United States and Solomon Islands” even though “as years…
A suspect has been arrested for swearing at police officers during a foot beat patrol at Gilbert Camp, Borderline, and the Kobito area, East Honiara on Wednesday 6 August 2025. Naha police have successfully conducted a high-visibility foot beat in areas such as Gilbert Camp, the 10-dollar Market, and the surrounding vicinity, showing proactive community policing in our…
Police is appealing to parents in Honiara to look after their children after police assist a missing child in the Borderline area in Honiara on 31 July 2025. Operation (Ops) Commander, Zero Tolerance Mr. Simpson Pogeava said, the 3-year-old child was brought to police for safekeeping, and later his parent called in at the police station and…
A 24-year-old male suspect was arrested by Auki Police in Malaita for allegedly attacking of a 24-year-old male victim at Kwaimela village in Central Kwara’ae recently. The incident occurred after an argument between the suspect and the victim, where it was also alleged that the suspect went to the victim’s pig fence and killed one of his pigs…
RESIDENTS of Gizo, the Western Provincial capital, are once again facing one of their most persistent challenges – a severe shortage of water. The prolonged dry spell currently affecting the town has worsened an already fragile situation, leaving many households and communities in distress as their water sources continue to dwindle. For weeks, now months Gizo and…
Applications for prestigious Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open from 5 August to 7 October 2025. The programme offers fully funded master’s degrees at UK universities to individuals who are ready to lead positive change in their home countries and around the world. For more than 40 years, Chevening has attracted hundreds…
EACH ward in Malaita Province is set to receive $20,000 from the provincial government to support celebration marking the Malaita’s Second Appointed Day on August 15th. This means that the province government will fund total of $660,000 for the celebration. This initiative marks the second time the provincial government has decentralized the celebrations, allowing all wards across the…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ commitment to strengthening its longstanding partnership with the United States during celebrations marking the 249th Independence Anniversary of the United States of America. Speaking at the official reception hosted at the Heritage Park Hotel on Tuesday, Prime Minister Manele congratulated the Government and people of the…
PARLIAMENT on Tuesday afternoon paid tribute to former Prime Minister (PM) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Marovo Constituency Late Snyder Rini, 77. At the resumption of the Parliament sitting after lunch Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele made a special announcement to inform Parliament of his passing. “I rise to announce the passing away of…