The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and community leaders representing Honiara communities convened a workshop to look at ways to strengthen and improve frontline policing. The two-day ‘RSIPF Frontline Review Workshop’ was held at the National Traffic Centre (Kukum) on 20th February 2025. Over 20 RSIPF and RSIPF & Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing…
Solomon Water is investing USD10 million in a long term plan to replace pipes that are leaking and strengthen its network. In a statement issued over the weekend, the country’s main water provider said, “Solomon Water is committed to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable water services to the communities we serve.” To ensure that all…
Renowned Ghanaian Evangelist, Dag Heward-Mills has paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele as part of his weeklong stay in the country for the ‘Healing Jesus Campaign’ crusade. PM Manele and visiting Evangelist Heward-Mills engaged in a meaningful discussion on the importance of seeking God’s wisdom for effective leadership. Both leaders emphasized…
Solomon Islands Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Manasseh Maelanga, held a dialogue last week at the margins of the Honiara Ocean Summit with Tuvalu’s Minister for Natural Resources Development, Hon. Sa’aga Talu Teafa. The two leaders discussed potential collaboration and knowledge sharing regarding the implementation of the International Shipping Registry (ISR) framework that has…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers at Auki and Malu’u Police Station in Malaita Province are investigating the cause of death to a male who was found floating along the coast of his home village of Nuideli on 17th February 2025. The 25-year-old deceased went fishing in his dugout canoe around 4pm on…
Royal Solomon Islands police Force (RSIPF) officers in Auki, Malaita Province, have arrested and charged a 19-year-old male person who allegedly sell homemade spirit (Kwaso) at his village. Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Michael Ramosaea confirmed police in Auki responded to a report of the suspect and his movements. The suspect was about to…
THE election petition filed against Member of Parliament for West Honiara, Namson Tran has been dismissed in the High Court. This followed an application made by MP Tran through his lawyers to strike out all six allegations of bribery made against him by the petitioner, Wilson Mamae. In his ruling, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer…
THE lack of funds by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to pay for witnesses’ expenses has resulted in trials being delayed or vacated in the High Court. According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Andrew Kelesi, the office is struggling to secure finances to cover the costs of bringing witnesses…
MALAITA Province Premier Elijah Asilaua has met earlier last week with the representatives of provincial workers who have threatened to go on strike if their six-year-old log of claims are not addressed. The meeting was convened to consult with the government regarding a strike notice issued by the Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) on…
THE Honiara Magistrate Court will on March 12 review an arrest warrant issued for a man accused of wounding his wife’s head with a sector knife last November. Richard Kennedy is facing one count of Unlawful Wounding following the alleged incident on 16 November. Following his arrest, Kennedy never attended his court case, resulting in…