Auki police have arrested a 30-year-old male suspect for raping a person with disability in a village in West Mbaelelea, Malaita province, recently. It was alleged that the suspect led the victim into the bush between July and November 2024 and had sex with her on several occasions. Her aunty noticed changes on the victim’s…
The Lilisiana community in Malaita is facing an urgent and heartbreaking reality as rising sea levels continue to claim their sacred burial grounds. Three rows of graves have already been lost, and now 22 more graves in the fourth row are at critical risk. This devastating loss is not merely environmental—it is cultural, spiritual, and…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has honoured and acknowledged the guardians of traditional knowledge who have preserved and shared their invaluable knowledge from the past to the present. This comes after the National Geographic Pristine Seas research expedition found the world’s biggest coral off the shores of Malau Lalo in Makira-Ulawa Province recently. Speaking at the…
A CHIEF in Nukapu in Temotu Province, Henry Laki is taking a bold step to protect Nukapu’s coral reefs after witnessing declining fish catches. Laki introduced a tabu for no fishing to take place in the reefs for the last three years. As a result of the tabu, the reef started to attract more fish.…
A PEACE and reconciliation ceremony was on held at Kindu near Munda, West New Georgia, Western Province, last Friday ending nearly six years of division amongst community elders. Western Provincial Premier Billy Veo witnessed the occasion, urging other communities across Roviana, Lavata and the province to follow Kindu’s example. The rift began when a group…
PARENTS and teachers play an important role in the educational journey of students, which can lead to success in their lives. That’s the message highlighted by the Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Wagina (Ward 1) in South Choiseul, Tongoau Tabe. MPA Tabe was speaking at the graduation ceremony of Forms 3 and 5…
ANGRY customary landowners on San Jorge Island off the mainland of Isabel Province have provided new photographs which they say support their claims the operation there is not prospecting but actual mining activities. They said Far East Resources Company Ltd doe pros not hold a Mining Lease. It does have a prospecting licence granted on…
“MALAITA Province is an important focus of the China-Solomon Islands cooperation.” This statement was uttered by none other than the Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming when he handed over livelihood items to communities in the Fataleka Constituency in Malaita Province. The donated items, which included one generator, two sewing machines, 49 radios, 40…
The Bethesda Disability and Support Centre in Guadalcanal has received essential equipment and furniture from Australia enabling them to deliver inclusive training for its students. Items handed over includes a generator (plus drum fuel), ICT equipment, and furniture which will ensure a comfortable learning environment and enable students to continue their studies during power outages.…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Learning and Development Department (LDD) officer, along with New Zealand Police officers attached to the Solomon Island Policing Support Programme (SIPSP), recently travelled to Auki to deliver Mindset and Crime Prevention training to officers in Malaita province. Auki-based Provincial Training Officer (PTO), Sergeant (Sgt) Simon Tofuola, co-delivered the…