A MAN who sexually abused his five-year-old niece has been sentenced to nine years in prison recently in the High Court. The man in his 20’s who could not be named to protect his niece’s identity was sentenced after the High Court convicted him of one count of sexual intercourse with a child under 13…
CENTRAL United FC sits at the top of the Auki Capital League table with six points following a 5-1 impressive win over Real Ravens FC over the weekend. United have now scored 10 goals in total in their last two league matches, sending a clear message to the other seven teams in the competition as…
Being awarded the Member of the British Empire Medal from Queen Elizabeth in 2021 was undoubtedly a momentous occasion in my life. Today I had the humble honour of being bestowed the Medal by His Excellency, the Governor General, my Biology Teacher at KGVI, Sir David Vunagi. The honor bestowed upon me for my services…
The Solomon Islands Chinese Women Association (SICWA) yesterday organized a bazaar sale which also included the participation of local women and carvers at the AJ City Mall. The association besides giving opportunity to its women also invited members of the Solomon Islands Women In Business Association (SIWIBA) to take part and sale their products. The…
Papua New Guinea based Pacific Adventist University, PAU, a tertiary institution operated by the South Pacific Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has offered collaboration and partnership with the national Government. PAU Vice Chancellor, Professor Teatulohi Matainaho said, PAU’s research platform is available and can be used by the government in its policy or legislative…
Beula PSS shuts down after logging pollution In a shocking turn of events, Beulah Provincial Secondary School in Western Province was forced to close its doors last week following reports of alleged contamination of its water supply. The closure of the school was attributed to extensive tree felling activities in the vicinity recently, leading to…
THE Media Association Solomon Islands is mourning the unexpected loss of one of its dedicated members the late Atenia Tahu. The late Tahu was a kindhearted, hardworking, committed, and unique individual, MASI Vice President, Douglas Marau said. “We pay tribute to one of our very own. A dedicated member, brother, and father. Late Tahu was…
The Governor General His Excellency Sir David Vunagi used his King’s birthday speech to remind the nation of the words of His Majesty King Charles III when he last visited Solomon Islands in 2019, calling for the nation to end domestic violence and to remain vigilant on climate change and overfishing of our tuna resources.…
THE highly anticipated Gizo Capital League kicked off on Friday, marking the beginning of a thrilling football season at the province capital, Gizo Western Province. Ten teams from within Gizo came together to showcase their skills and compete for glory in the tournament. The opening ceremony was filled with enthusiasm as football fans gathered to…
SOLOMON Islands national men’s football team will play international friendly match today in Singapore. Solomon Islands will take on Singapore in their final international friendly match of their Asian tour scheduled for 10pm tonight. Following their 4-1 defeat to Malaysia last week the national team is looking to regain some pride by getting a positive…