Residents of Kariki Village in far Shortlands island in Western Province have expressed serious public safety concerns following the discovery of an unexploded ordinance (UXO) along Kariki Road. The ordnance is reportedly located in an area frequently used by villagers for gardening and other daily activities, posing a significant risk to the local community, particularly…
Serious allegations involving senior staff at Kilu’ufi Hospital have raised questions about accountability, internal oversight, and the apparent failure of authorities to act months after reports of misconduct surfaced. Reports indicate that on the night of 6 November 2025, a senior officer of Kilu’ufi Hospital allegedly consumed alcohol within the compound of the National Psychiatric…
Voza Community High School (VCHS) in Northwest Choiseul has officially acknowledged the partial implementation of the new Education Act 2023, which commenced this year, following a visit by the Choiseul Provincial Education Officer on Monday, this week. The Principal Education Officer (PEO) for Choiseul province, Mr. Nevol Lekelalu visited VCHS as part of a tour of schools…
ALLOWS 40 KILOS OF FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE FOR ECONOMY PASSENGERS FLYING BRISBANE TO HONIARA! Solomon Airlines has announced the return of the airline’s popular ‘shopping flight’ initiative for their valued economy passengers travelling on flight IE701 from Brisbane to Honiara on Saturdays. From today Friday 6 February onwards, all passengers including children, are offered a checked baggage allowance of 40kg in addition to 7kg…
Forty accountants from both the public and private sectors graduated with their Professional Diploma in Accounting (PDA) – a professional program delivered by the Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) in partnership with the Institute of Public Accountants and Monarch Institute on the 22nd of January 2026. ISIA delivers the program in collaboration with the…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Auki Police Operations Team has successfully arrested a suspect in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred on 27th January 2026. The incident involved two male victims who were injured while attempting to intervene in a separate brawl. The first victim, a 20-year-old male, sustained a serious injury…
A delegation from the Government of Fiji paid a courtesy call on the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Mr Collin Beck, on Monday February 2nd 2026 as part of ongoing discussions on the proposed relocation of the Commonwealth War Grave of Fijian Servicemen who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War in…
Efforts to repair some of the key roads in Honiara and Guadalcanal has been stepped up thanks to the Ministry of Infrastructure Development’s (MID) Transport Infrastructure Management Division (TIMSD). Despite the challenges posed by the current cyclone and wet season, the Unit has been committed to do its work. Local contractors were deployed on Wednesday night to…
A young Solomon Islander has made his mark on the global stage after being named a Pacific regional finalist for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. Maverick Peter Seda is among 20 outstanding young leaders selected from across the 56 Commonwealth countries, following a highly competitive selection process that attracted 977 applications worldwide.…
Three more new telecommunication towers have been commissioned in Western Province and Choiseul Province. This was part of the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP). The sites are located at Tuzu (R19) in Choiseul Province, and Boro (M23) and Karaka (R24) in Western Province. Coming on line will significantly enhance internet connectivity for the…