THE young man arrested and charged with one count of spreading false rumours that men in a Toyota RAV4 attempted to abduct him at the Kola Ridge cemetery in Honiara in October pleaded guilty when he appeared in court on last week. Junior Harry Gereniu’s guilty plea was ensued by sentencing submissions and mitigation. He…
The Wesley United Church congregation in Honiara celebrated the birth of Christ with a special Christmas Day service on Wednesday, 25th December. Congregations from across the city and beyond gathered at the Central Wesley United Church, located opposite the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Representatives from Wesley United Church, Kukum United Church, Naha United Church, and Gilbert…
ABOUT 13,966 arrivals have been recorded for Solomon Islands for the third quarter of 2024. That’s according to the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) in their report released at the eve of Christmas on Monday 23 December. The report highlights that the total international arrivals of persons for the third quarter of 2024 was…
THE Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale has urged the bestowal of generosity by Solomon Islanders to those in need and the standing up against evil and allowing for the extension of the love of God to others. The Opposition Leader made the plea in his 2024 Christmas Message. “Generosity is only meaningful when we demonstrate…
THE new year 2025 will see a newly furnished classroom handed over to the good People of the Vaekau Ward by the Temotu Provincial Government. The Vaekau Ward is composed of strings of Islands which include Matema, Pileni, Nukapu, Nupani, Makalumu and Nifiloli. The children in this ward and their teachers had been studying and…
WHILE many people enjoy the convenience of reliable transport services to return home for Christmas celebrations, those traveling the East Malaita Road faced significant challenges due to the region’s poor road conditions. Certain sections of the road have deteriorated severely, hindering the ability of vehicles to provide dependable transport services. However, more than a week…
VILLAGERS living along the Busurata Road in the highland region of the Central Kwara’ae Constituency in Malaita Province, have expressed support for the ongoing emergency maintenance of the road. The much-needed repairs follow years of neglect, which left the road impassable, severely affecting the daily lives of residents and hindering the movement of goods and…
THE Honiara for Vanuatu music concert fundraising held recently at the Youth Hub in Central Honiara raised a total of SBD 59,000 towards the earthquake victims in Vanuatu. The two-days concert, held from Saturday 21 December to Sunday 22 December, was an initiative by the country’s musicians to help support Vanuatu in its time of…
The agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Solomon Islands on Mutual Visa Exemption for Citizens Holding Ordinary Passports enters into force on Saturday, 28th December, 2024 According to the agreement, citizens holding valid ordinary passports of the People’s Republic of China or Solomon Islands shall be exempted…
Heavy rain had resulted in parts of the low-lying areas of Honiara city being flooded as showers continue to hit Solomon Islands. A notable part of the city which has been flooded included the Kukum highway in East Honiara. Images circulating via the social media have seen the Kukum highway being flooded from run offs…