The country’s legal system continue to operate under growing scrutiny, with allegations of systemic weaknesses and corruption contributing to a climate of impunity for the country’s political and business elites.While petty criminals are swiftly prosecuted and punished, those accused of major offences often involving millions of dollars—rarely face the full force of the law.In an…
In celebration of World Environment Day, World Oceans Day, and Coral Triangle Day 2025, a special event will be held on Thursday, May 5th, at the Honiara Futsal Multipurpose Hall. Organized under the themes “Beat Plastic Pollution, “Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us” and “One Triangle, Infinite Beauty” the event is a joint initiative by the…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Health Infrastructure Department Manager together with other Solomon Islands Government Ministries, Honiara City Council and the State-Owned Enterprises attended an intensive 5-days training program designed to enhance infrastructure knowledge specific to the Solomon Islands in Sydney, Australia. The objectives of the training were to empower participants as…
Following the successful completion of emergency repair work at Fiu Bridge over the weekend, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development’s (MID) Transport Infrastructure Management Service Division (TIMSD) advises vehicle owners and local businesses in Malaita Province to exercise caution regarding the bridge’s load capacity. Due to its age and structural integrity, it is strongly recommended that…
The Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, accompanied by three Opposition MPs and senior officials from the Office of the Leader of Opposition, visited the Gold Ridge Mine on Thursday 29th May 2025. The visit aimed to witness firsthand the developments, challenges, and opportunities surrounding the Solomon Islands’ largest gold mining project. Hon.…
CHINA’S leading vehicle exporter and a major global bus manufacturer, the Xiamen King Long United Automative Industry Co., Ltd, is working to become the provider of intelligent transportation system solution. A company official underscored this goal during a visit to the company headquarters in Xiamen City, Fujian Province by six journalists from the Pacific, including…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is working with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to crack down on these harmful products like vape smoke and the growing use of ‘Copen’ amongst students. The move was announced as a strong warning against the use of tobacco and nicotine products, particularly among youth, as…
Her Excellency Gladys Kamia Isihanua has been commissioned as the new Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia during a formal ceremony held on Tuesday morning at Government House. The Governor General of Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir David Tiva Kapu officiated the ceremony. Present at the ceremony were the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) acknowledges the concerns raised by some teachers regarding their re-levelled salaries, which were paid on Thursday, 15 May 2025. MEHRD in a statement clarified these concerns and informed all teachers that measures have been taken to ensure the relevelled salary payments are accurate and justified. The…
Voters of West Guadalcanal Constituency will got to poll tomorrow – Wednesday 4th June for their much awaited by-election. Over the past days voters have been gearing up to cast their ballots for what is to be a significant event. Polling stations across the Constituency from Savulei, Tangarare and Wanderer Bay Ward have been preparing…