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…
THE 47-year-old man accused of exposing his genital to two girls aged 13 and 14 in Isabel Province in 2022 will return to court on August 18 for the sentencing submissions and mitigation. The defendant who could not be named to protect the victims’ identities, have pleaded guilty to two counts of Indecent Act on…
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…