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…
THE case of a man found guilty for involvement in the November 2021 riot in Honiara, has been adjourned at 2pm on Tuesday for sentencing submissions and mitigation. Sade Kwate’e was convicted of two counts of Unlawful Assembly and one count Arson, and acquitted of a charge of Sedition after a trial. The presiding magistrate…
THE matter Daniel Suidani and Celsius Talifilu will return to court on June 27, for the final interim mention before the trial. Suidina is the current Malaita Provincial Assembly Member for West Baegu-Fataleka Ward and a former Premier and Talifilu was his former advisor. The trial is scheduled to take place from June 30 to…
THE case of a 43-year-old man, accused of exposing his genital to two girls aged 13 and 14 in Isabel Province in 2022, has been adjourned to June 9, for pre-trial conference. This was after the prosecution confirmed that this offence is within the jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court. The man, who cannot be named…
THE United States (US) defense chief’s speech at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue has been slammed as being “rife with deeply ingrained hegemonic logic and Cold War mentality.” In his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday 31 May, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urged Asia-Pacific countries to increase their military spending to…
Communities in Malu’u, North Malaita are protecting their shoreline from sea level rise, including at the new Malu’u Market by planting mangroves and coastal trees. Twenty-one participants from Kwene, Darowaraua and Duruabu villages within Malu’u have completed a one-day mangrove rehabilitation and management training workshop, delivered by mangrove and conservation expert Mr Jnr John Walenenea…
With the recent passage of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill 2024 in Parliament, Government will soon set up a body to help manage and implement the rollout of the program. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele highlighted this on Monday during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC). He…
The theme for this year’s 47th Independence Anniversary celebration has been announced by the Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele this afternoon, Monday 2nd June. This year’s celebration will be commemorated on Monday 7th July on the theme ‘Unity and Stability for Transformation and Prosperity.’ PM Manele announced the theme at a press conference before leaving the…
The Chairlady of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), Ms. Namoi Kaluae, has underscored that businesses cannot thrive without guaranteed safety and stability—a critical factor for economic progress. Ms. Kaluae made these remarks during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between SICCI and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has publicly acknowledged the vital role of the private sector in driving economic development in the Solomon Islands. Speaking at the official launch of the 2025 Annual National Trade Fair on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Frederick Kologeto described the private sector as “the engine room” of…