A suspect in his 20s has been arrested for the allegation of murder after a stabbing incident at Gilbert camp area, East Honiara early this week. It was alleged that the suspect stabbed the deceased with a short knife on his neck after an argument broke out between them. The motive behind the stabbing incident is…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF)’s Professional Standards and Internal Investigations (PSII) delivered a week of specialised Discipline Process and Procedure Training to 36 RSIPF Discipline Officers. The training was delivered last week with the support of the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP). Discipline Officers from every province attended the training which runs from…
INFLATION in the Solomon Islands is projected to ease to 3.7 percent in 2024 and further decline to 3.3 percent in 2025, according to the newly released World Bank Pacific Economic Update launched yesterday in Suva, Fiji. The report, titled Diminishing Growth amid Global Uncertainty: Ramping Up Investment in the Pacific, highlights the need for…
MANAGER Key Accounts of Our Telekom’s M-Selen Team, Christina Palusi has highlighted the importance and efficiency of the newly launched innovative remittance service initiative. The initiative was officially launched at the Bonfire Festival 2024 at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara on Saturday night. “Our Telekom is excited to announce the launch of its innovative…
A TOTAL of 365 students graduated on Thursday during the RC Nicholson College annual graduation and prize-giving ceremony. The colorful event was held at the school compound at Vonunu, South Vella, Western Province. This year’s graduation was celebrated under the theme “Unity in Diversity, Quality Education for All.” A large crowd of proud families, school…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP officially launches the Samasodu telecommunication tower in Isabel. In a small but historical ceremony at the Solomon Towers Limited, STL, head office, Prime Minister Manele had the honour of making the first official text, video and phone calls to distinguished community leaders at Samasodu village in the Hograno, Kia,…
Five students from Selwyn College will represent the country in the ‘Youth Ambassadors for World Tsunami Awareness’ program in Kumamoto, Japan next week. The weeklong program will take place from October 19 to 25. The form four students, chosen for their outstanding academic achievements, will depart for Japan this Thursday, accompanied by their college principal,…
SOLOMON Islands National Museum is amongst the first cultural heritage institutions in the region to be accessed virtually. This followed its launching last week under a project supported by the British and High Commission Offices. “Today the Solomon Islands National Museum becomes one of the first cultural heritage institutions in the region to have an openly…
Solomon Islands has registered its interest to partner with the gulf region of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the area of Labour Mobility. This came soon after the country established its embassy there. Solomon Islands’ focus is on strengthening cooperation and secure opportunities and arrangements that will increase the participation of Solomon Islanders in UAE’s…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, received a courtesy call from the visiting Minority Clerk of the U.S. Senate, Paul Grove. Mr. Grove is in the country as part of an assessment and review of foreign assistance and security programs by the U.S. Department of State. In the brief meeting, the Prime Minister spoke highly of…