Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Jasper Highwood Anisi has acknowledged his electoral officials, Presiding Officer, police officials and other stakeholders in pulling off a peaceful Guadalcanal Tandai Ward by-election on Wednesday. “I must also acknowledge my Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEO) staff for the tireless effort and commitment they’ve shown, which resulted in a…
The Central Islands Provincial (CIP) Government has expressed its interest to host genuine business investments and part-take in national developments. Central Islands Provincial Premier Michael Salini announced during a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on Wednesday morning, with the support of the Government for National Unity and Transformation, GNUT, Central Province is certain…
A significant workshop aimed at updating the Greater Honiara Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan (GHUDSAP) up to 2030 was recently concluded, gathering government officials, community leaders, and various stakeholders to discuss the future of the Greater Honiara Area (GHA). The event was marked by a strong commitment to sustainable urban development and community engagement.…
Solomon Islands National Men’s Soccer Team seek atonement from loss to Fiji in two crucial matches in PNG SOLOMON Islands National Men’s Soccer Team are gearing up for a critical week in their journey to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as they face New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea in their second and third Group…
CHINA is looking forward to accomplish more milestone achievements with Solomon Islands under the China-Solomon Islands bilaterial cooperation. PRC Ambassador Cai Weiming uttered this sentiment when interviewed after the signing of the Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for ordinary passport holders of Solomon Islands and China at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet…
THE Honiara City Council (HCC) has passed an ordinance to remove dark tints from public vehicles in an extraordinary meeting held on Monday 4 November. The decision comes in response to recent public concerns over alleged abduction attempts by masked individuals using tinted vehicles. The new ordinance includes penalties for non-compliance, with a maximum fine…
SOME classroom buildings at St John School in West Honiara are expected to undergo upgrading works as part of the school’s ‘Expansion Project.’ Principal Macson Keniano announced this at the prize-giving and grade six graduation ceremony held at the school hall on Tuesday. “As we look to the future, I am excited to announce our…
Australia’s support for Solomon Islands’ cocoa sector continues to grow with the announcement of its latest partnership with Tupaghotua Cocoa Plantation (TCP), a local woman-owned business in Guadalcanal. TCP is well known for producing and exporting high quality dried cocoa beans overseas. Australia’s latest support will upgrade TCP’s solar drying facilities and cocoa processing capabilities…
THE Western Provincial Capital Gizo came alive on Monday as hundreds of children, mostly students, celebrated the annual International Children’s Day. This year’s event was commemorated under the theme “Investing in our future means investing in our children.” About ten schools from around Gizo converged on the provincial capital to mark this important and colourful…
ROYALS Football Academy’s (RFA’s) Rovu Ernest Boyers is set to wear the famous green, blue and yellow jersey for the first time when the National Men’s Soccer go up against New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea for their two group A matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 – Oceania Qualifiers. Twenty-one (21) year old Boyers was…