Solomon Islands Minister for Infrastructure Development (MID), Hon. Manasseh Maelanga, held a dialogue last week at the margins of the Honiara Ocean Summit with Tuvalu’s Minister for Natural Resources Development, Hon. Sa’aga Talu Teafa. The two leaders discussed potential collaboration and knowledge sharing regarding the implementation of the International Shipping Registry (ISR) framework that has…
Form six (Year 12) Science students from St. Joseph’s Tenaru Secondary School have learnt about career pathways in renewable energy, engineering, and environmental science during a visit to the Tina River Hydropower site. Organised by Tina Hydropower Development Project Office, the tour took students to the dam construction site and powerhouse to meet with technical…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers at Auki and Malu’u Police Station in Malaita Province are investigating the cause of death to a male who was found floating along the coast of his home village of Nuideli on 17th February 2025. The 25-year-old deceased went fishing in his dugout canoe around 4pm on…
Royal Solomon Islands police Force (RSIPF) officers in Auki, Malaita Province, have arrested and charged a 19-year-old male person who allegedly sell homemade spirit (Kwaso) at his village. Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Michael Ramosaea confirmed police in Auki responded to a report of the suspect and his movements. The suspect was about to…
SMASH Down Barriers (SDB) table tennis programme handed over table tennis training equipment to the Arnon Atomea School in North Malaita, Malaita Province. The table tennis equipment includes rackets, nets, balls, score boards and a manual book. SDB Country Coordinator Kevin Olea told Star Sport on Friday that the sets of table tennis equipment were…
THE election petition filed against Member of Parliament for West Honiara, Namson Tran has been dismissed in the High Court. This followed an application made by MP Tran through his lawyers to strike out all six allegations of bribery made against him by the petitioner, Wilson Mamae. In his ruling, Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer…
THE lack of funds by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to pay for witnesses’ expenses has resulted in trials being delayed or vacated in the High Court. According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Andrew Kelesi, the office is struggling to secure finances to cover the costs of bringing witnesses…
MALAITA Province Premier Elijah Asilaua has met earlier last week with the representatives of provincial workers who have threatened to go on strike if their six-year-old log of claims are not addressed. The meeting was convened to consult with the government regarding a strike notice issued by the Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) on…
PRIME Minister of Tuvalu Feleti Teo has emphasised the importance of preserving and promoting Tuvaluan culture and traditions by the youth of the Solovalu Community – a Tuvaluan diaspora community at Henderson, Central Guadalcanal. PM Teo, who was in Solomon Islands for the Honiara Summit, addressed the Solvalu Community when he visited them on Monday…
THE Honiara Magistrate Court will on March 12 review an arrest warrant issued for a man accused of wounding his wife’s head with a sector knife last November. Richard Kennedy is facing one count of Unlawful Wounding following the alleged incident on 16 November. Following his arrest, Kennedy never attended his court case, resulting in…