Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) Office at Vavaya Ridge in Central Honiara was engulfed during an early morning blaze on Wednesday. The blaze has caught nearby residents by surprise who called the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) fire rescue team. The fire service team arrived to help try and contained the fire, but could…
Lauru Kuvojo football team from Choiseul Province representing Solomon Islands made history this afternoon – Wednesday 17th September by securing a convincing 7-3 victory over Southern Rangers 2 in their first-ever friendly match, held at Buin, Bougainville. The game kicked off with high intensity, as both sides pushed hard in search of an early lead.…
Dear Editor – I trust this letter finds you in good health. I am compelled to emphasize that corruption and poor governance are greatly undermining the potential of the Solomon Islands. While our leaders frequently voice commitments to progress and development, vast sums of money continue to vanish through logging agreements, foreign aid, and the…
A private investigation on the Sufferance wharf saga in Honiara uncovers former Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma’s connection to Lee Kwok Kuen. This came after critics accused the government of bowing to private interests. They argued that Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele made a poor decision in reshuffling Kuma to the Ministry of Commerce,…
The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) on Monday received a generous donation of 50 rugby balls from GeoGas Solomon Ltd to support the upcoming High School Girls 7s Competition. The donation was officially handed over to SIRUF Honiara Development Officer, Ms. Sarah Buka, who received the support on behalf of participating schools, witnessed by…
Solomon Islands’ sole representative at the 2025 World Athletics Championship in Tokyo, Japan Stephen Rahuasi, completed his event on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old middle-distance runner competed against some of the world’s best in the 800m heats, finishing with a time of 1:55.21 and just shy of his personal best of 1:53.50, which he set during…
When Jean Uwesi, an Australia Awards graduate with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide, returned home to Honiara’s Green Valley community, she was determined to empower local women with new skills and economic opportunities. With funding from the Australia Awards Solomon Islands’ Alumni Support Grant initiative, Jean organised training in innovative fabric…
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) community working and living in Solomon Islands celebrated their country’s 50th Independence Anniversary at the Honiara Golf Club in Honiara on Tuesday 16th September 2025. The program commenced with a street parade featuring a convoy of decorated vehicles under police escort. Most of the vehicles were covered with the PNG…
Construction of the Rescue Fire Service Station at Honiara International Airport is making steady progress. The Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) has confirmed. The work is funded by the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) and is being implemented by MCA. China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG) is…
Work on the new Seghe Market in Marovo, Western Province has commenced, with foundations and retaining walls now well underway. Local contractor, Hatanga, has completed major earthworks to prepare the site, excavating a massive 1,300 cubic metres of soft soil, and replacing it with 1,652 cubic metres of compacted coral-based fill. Australian High Commissioner, His…