Samoa retains title

Samoa is in celebration mood after Miss Samoa, Litara Ieremia-Allan was crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2025-2026 in Honiara, on Saturday night. She became the record-breaking 9th Miss Samoa to win the Miss Pacific Islands Crown, the most of any other countries in the history of the Pageant. Saturday night’s Back to Back victory was also…

Petition against Sogavare dismissed  

Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has dismissed the election petition case filed against former Prime Minister (PM) and Member of Parliament (MP) for East Choiseul Manasseh Damukana Sogavare. This followed an application by MP Sogavare to strike out the election petition case, arguing the petition and statements from the Petitioner’s witnesses failed to disclose facts…

SINU gets support from Australia

The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has commenced a review of its 2021-2025 Strategic Plan supported by Australia, through a workshop facilitated Dr Bob McDonald of Informa Australia. The workshop also supported SINU to set overall goals for the future and develop a framework for their 2026-2030 Strategic Plan.  Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands,…

PM welcomes incoming NZ envoy 

Newly appointed High Commissioner of New Zealand (NZ) to Solomon Islands Mr. Jonathan Andrew Curr has been welcomed by Jeremiah Manele this week. His Excellency Curr presented his Letter of Introduction to Prime Minister Manele, marking the beginning of his diplomatic mission in the country.  The ceremony was marked by a cordial exchange of gifts,…