On Tuesday, 28th January 2025, an incident occurred at the Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) mine site in Central Guadalcanal involving a local employee who was caught stealing. During an interrogation by two expatriate security guards employed by GRML, allegations arose that excessive force was used to extract information about other suspects. The use of…
FOUR more contestants in the Miss Pacific Island Pageant (MPIP) arrived today in Honiara ahead of next week’s program. Miss PNG May Hasola arrived earlier in the morning at 11am followed by other three other contestants: Miss Samoa – Litara Ieremia Allan, Miss American Samoa – Pauliana Felise Vitale and Miss Tonga – Racheal Guttenbeil…
The preeminent regional forum for labour mobility, the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) will be held in Honiara, Solomon Islands in November 2025. This week, the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) is in Honiara to begin preparations for PLMAM 2025 in collaboration with the Government of the Solomon Islands. The Deputy Secretary for the…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP has sent his warmest greetings to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), marking the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year 2025. In his message, PM Manele emphasized the strong and enduring relationship between Solomon Islands and China, highlighting the deepened…
KING Solomon Hotel in Honiara – perhaps the nation’s second oldest and iconic landmark is reportedly changing hands again – for an undisclosed price. The new owners are said to be the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) and a former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, who reportedly purchased the controlling share in the investment.…
AN application to strike out a case filed by the Leader of the Independent Group in Parliament, Peter Kenilorea Jr challenging the appointments of more than two public officers into the Solomon Islands Water Authority Board by the Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia is set to be heard on March 7.…
THE country will continue to experience unstable weather as the severe wet weather season persists, the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) said. On Wednesday morning, SIMS issued a Heavy Rain Warning which was effective as of 7am the same day. The heavy rain warning issued for most provinces of the country is associated with the…
MALAITA Province has expressed its commitment to collaborate with the national government, development partners, resource owners and investors to drive growth and development. This pledge was made by Premier Elijah Asilaua at the launch of the new Solomon Islands Postal Corporation (SIPC) Office in Auki last week. The new facility provides a range of services,…
DUE to a high demand for shipping services on the Honiara-Western Province route and Honiara-Choiseul Province route, especially by passengers wanting to return to Honiara after spending the festive season in the two provinces, Pelican Shipping Limited’s two fast-crafts will be making special trips this weekend on these routes. Pelican Shipping Limited’s two fast-crafts are…
THE Ministry of Public Service (MPS) has denied claims that young doctors at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) are working under casual contracts. This follows allegations made by local environmental activist Lawrence Makili that young doctors at the hospital are not employed under the Public Service, but work under casual agreements. When making the allegations,…