The case of former teacher Cecilia Tome, found guilty of larceny involving $1.3 million of government funds, has been adjourned to December 22 for the defense to file its sentencing submissions. The court has set the sentencing date for 5 January 2026. The prosecution had already filed its sentencing submissions on the previous court date. The…
Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi has told parliament that his ministry is intensifying its campaign against invasive pests threatening crops in Rennell and Bellona. He was responding to a question from Opposition Leader Mathew Wale, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aoke Langa Langa, during the question-and-answer session. Wasi said the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) and…
For the past six years Pangobiru Community High School (CHS) in Northwest Choiseul has been battling an ongoing water crisis, a situation that continues to disrupt classes and affect the wellbeing of students and teachers. School principal Mr Romuel Poqeava said the water crisis has affected the school since 2017, force classes to begin late,…
Commissioner of Lands, Allan McNeil, has dismissed allegations of fraud surrounding the government lease over the Kongulai water treatment plant land, saying the issue was a mistake rather than any deliberate wrongdoing. Mr McNeil made the clarification last Thursday following claims in the media questioning the variation of the government lease made in 2023, particularly…
The Year 6 to Year 7 (Form 1) placement results for the 2026 academic year has been released. This follows the approval issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr Franco Rodie. The announcement was made on Monday, 15 December 2025, in accordance with the Year 6…
Opposition Leader Matthew Wale has expressed with deep concern the increasing number of overseas trips undertaken by government ministers this year which have contributed to their lack of performance in office. Wale raised his concern in Parliament on Monday morning during the Sine Die Motion moved by the Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. “I would also…
The National Steering Committee (NSC) and National Technical Working Group (NTWG) commends milestones achieved by the Knowledge, Action, Sustainability for Resilient Villages (SOLKAS) Project since its inception in February 2024. The NTWG was conducted back-to-back with the NSC held at CAM Enterprise at Mataniko Plaza in Honiara on the 11th and 12th December 2025 respectively.…
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has successfully concluded its week-long End-Year Review and Finalization of the proposed Structural and Functional Review 2025, marking an important milestone in strengthening the Commission’s institutional readiness for the years ahead. The review program was conducted from Monday 8 to Friday 12 December 2025, bringing together all SIEC staff…
In Ngoragora village near Kirakira, Makira Ulawa Provine villagers are at full swing implementing their agribusiness project that will ease economic burdens and immensely benefit the community in the not too distant future. Working under the Central Bauro Cocoa Farmers Association, they are among nineteen (19) Agribusiness Organisations (ABPOs) in the province that have signed…
The price of betelnut at the Western Provincial capital of Gizo have surged over the past week. The cost of a single nut or dami is now selling between $5 and above $7, up from the usual $2 to $3. The sudden price hike has been attributed to supply shortage from the major betelnut-producing islands…