A male person has been taken in for questioning by Gizo Police, Western province after he allegedly assaulted an Asian shop manager. The unfortunate incident occurred around lunch time today, Tuesday, at a shop opposite Gizo main market. The youth who was believed to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of offence…
SOLOMON Islands is part of the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Summit Troika Plus Mission currently in New Caledonia The country is represented by Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade. As part of their fact-finding mission, the Forum Troika Plus Leaders dedicated Monday to an in-depth Talanoa with a range of stakeholders…
A young lady was charged for spreading false rumours in relation to rumours of attempt abduction reports in Honiara. And because of this the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is urging young girls to notify their family members before going out. RSIPF in a statement said, a young girl lied to her family that…
Solomon Airlines has partnered with Plusgrade to introduce an innovative upgrade bidding system dubbed ‘Solo Upgrade’, providing passengers the opportunity to secure Business Class seats through a flexible bidding process. This new feature allows Economy Class passengers to bid for unsold Business Class seats, offering a chance to enjoy premium travel at an additional personalized price. As…
Honiara City Councilor (Cr) Lydia Yeo officially opened her office building for the Panatina Ward 12 Women’s Association to use as their new office and community hall. The office space was unveiled on Saturday, October 26, 2024. This milestone event was attended by association representatives, including the newly elected executive committee members, six-zone chairladies, and…
A World Bank mission visited Solomon Islands to support the completion of the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP). The original project and the implementation of the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) will close as of December 31, 2024. The mission reviewed implementation progress, discussed key achievements and lessons learned under…
FORM three students nation-wide have commenced their external exams as of this morning, Tuesday 29th October. The year 9 students will be sitting four papers this week with one exam per day. First up is the English paper this morning to be followed by maths on Wednesday. The science paper is scheduled for Thursday and…
The Tina River Hydropower Development Project is making quick progress as construction reaches the dam, marking a crucial phase in the project timeline. Final earthworks are being completed on the access road at Lot 2-2 which consists of 2.7 kms of winding road leading to the dam across challenging terrain. With earthworks in full swing,…
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Security Strategic Working Group has completed their sixth workshop meeting in Honiara last week. The group comprises representatives from all the MSG member states of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) of New Caledonia and Indonesia. Indonesia is an associate member. They…
THE Central Kwara’ae Constituency (CKC) office has embarked on its first-ever constituency tour last week, marking a significant milestone since taking office. This initiative reflects the CKC’s commitment to engage with communities and discuss the roles and responsibilities of the constituency in serving the people of Central Kwara’ae. The tour was led by Ricky Fuo’o, the newly elected Member…