FINALLY, Winrock’s USD25 million SCALE program on Malaita has ended and the truth about the funding has emerged as a result of an executive order to shut down the agency. US President Donald Trump issued the order to shut down the agency last week. Of late, Winrock has moved away from its core activities. Instead,…
THE election petition case against the Member of Parliament (MP) for Baegu-Asifola Constituency, Makario Tagini has been struck out on the basis that the petitioner failed to comply with one of the electoral rules. Judge Howard Lawry, on Wednesday, struck out the petition filed by Celsus Talifilu for non-compliance with the mandatory requirements of Electoral…
THE Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) successfully conducted a workshop on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in Honiara. The workshop, held on 28 and 29 January at the Heritage Park Hotel, coincided with the 25th anniversary of WPS. A total of 50 participants from various government ministries and civil society groups…
Samoa is in celebration mood after Miss Samoa, Litara Ieremia-Allan was crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2025-2026 in Honiara, on Saturday night. She became the record-breaking 9th Miss Samoa to win the Miss Pacific Islands Crown, the most of any other countries in the history of the Pageant. Saturday night’s Back to Back victory was also…
Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer has dismissed the election petition case filed against former Prime Minister (PM) and Member of Parliament (MP) for East Choiseul Manasseh Damukana Sogavare. This followed an application by MP Sogavare to strike out the election petition case, arguing the petition and statements from the Petitioner’s witnesses failed to disclose facts…
On 4 February, the European Union (EU) and Solomon Islands held their Partnership Dialogue, the first under the new Samoa Agreement, which is the basis for cooperation between the EU and the Pacific. The Partnership Dialogue took place in Brussels and allowed the EU and Solomon Islands to take stock of developments in the partnership since…
A 48-year-old father has been remanded at Auki Correctional Facility for chasing his family with a bush knife after a day of drinking alcohol. Assistance Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr. Simpson Pogeava said, Auki police officers applied for remand after two cases were established recently against the 48-year-old father from West…
Gizo police have rescued three adults after being stranded at sea between Choiseul, Gizo, and Vela La Vela on 30 January 2025. This occurred after their outboard motor developed mechanical failure. Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr. Simpson Pogeava in a press conference today said, three adults (a couple and their…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Taro and Wagina in Choiseul province have arrested and remanded two young men in relation to the death of an expatriate (Australian) on Kaghau Island. It was alleged that the two young men attacked 80-year-old Erik Djokovic at his home early in the morning on…
Auki-based Police officers have rearrested one of Onelink Pacifica’s directors at his home village in small Malaita for evading court trials in connection with the Onelink money scheme. Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention Mr. Simpson Pogeava told reporters that Auki police conducted a patrol on 30 January 2025 in South Malaita and…