Eight men have been convicted and fined by the Honiara Central Magistrate’s Court for liquor- related and traffic offences. Five of the men were fined for consuming liquor in public places, while three others faced traffic-related offences involving alcohol and unlicensed driving. All cases were prosecuted by Police Prosecutor Smith Abuo. The five men appeared…
On November 6, 2025, inside the standardized cardiovascular catheterization laboratory of the China-aided National Referral Hospital (NRH Comprehensive Medical Center (CMC) in the Solomon Islands, Dr. Wei Bo from the 4th China Medical Team, together with local doctors Emire Meone and Brendon Talota, performed coronary stent implantation procedures on two patients with coronary heart disease.…
Six officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) completed three weeks of firefighting training in Honiara on 7 November 2025 in Honiara. The firefighting training program began on 20 October 2025 and finished with a small graduation program. Among the six new firefighters, two were female and four were male police officers. Present…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has successfully concluded its Ward Validation Workshop in Gizo, marking a significant milestone in efforts to shape the province’s 10-year Strategic Development Plan. Speaking on behalf of Premier Billy Veo during the closing ceremony on Thursday at the Outback Living, Provincial Secretary Patrick Toiraena thanked all participants for their active…
Three vehicles were involved in an accident on Saturday morning opposite the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara after being hit by a Land Cruiser owned by a logging company. According to eyewitnesses, the Land Cruiser was heading down toward the Point Cruz area when it collided with a Toyota RAV4 and a Toyota Caldina…
Minister for the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), Hon. Trevor Manemahaga, and the United Nations’ Resident Coordinator (UNRC), Mr. Dirk Wagener, signed the SI-UN Country Implementation Plan (CIP 2025-2027) at the margins of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar, on 4th November 2025. This CIP is an ambitious, comprehensive…
A WOMAN accused of neglecting her children, who were under her care, will return to the Honiara Magistrate Court on November 12. The matter was adjourned to allow the prosecution and defence to discuss the possibility of the defendant changing her earlier not guilty plea. She faces one count of Cruelty to Children. The complainant…
THE admission of three of the four men, accused of breaking into the Tech Hub shop in Honiara and stealing over 80 mobile phones and $560 in cash early this year, will be used against them in the main trial. This follows Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Rongomea’s ruling yesterday on a voir dire conducted to…
A 34-YEAR-OLD woman accused of stabbing her partner to death with a kitchen knife following an argument at Mbokona, Central Honiara, last month, will reappear in court on November 18. Anna Kefedo faces one count of Murder. On Tuesday was her first appearance in the Honiara Magistrate Court following her remand on the last court…
TAX payers through the East Central Guadalcanal (ECGC) Constituency Office has launched a major initiative aimed at boosting access to information, communication and technology (ICT) services in rural areas with the provision of Starlink systems to eight (8) Community High Schools. The support is part of the constituency office’s effort and commitment under the leadership of Member of Parliament,…