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The recent sentencing of Robert Manu, a former procurement officer at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), has caused concerns among local Solomon Islanders. Manu received a two-year suspended sentence after being convicted of three counts of official corruption for receiving $195,000 in exchange for facilitating payments to a shipping company. Many locals […]

The Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM) today handed over disaster relief supplies at the Vanuatu Police Maritime Wharf, RVS Mala Base. The supplies were delivered by the Right Rev. James Tama, Bishop of the Diocese of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, to the Director General of the Vanuatu Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity

The Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM) made a heartfelt donation of food items to the Port Vila Central Hospital yesterday afternoon. Bishop of the Diocese of Vanuatu and New Caledonia the  Right Rev James Tama, Peter Pitia  Chief Operating Officer from ACoM office in Solomon Islands, Senior Operations Officer here in ACoM Vanuatu Mr. John

Honiara Port today marked the start of the 2025 cruise season with the arrival of the National Geographic Orion. This marks the first cruise vessel to visit the Solomon Islands this year, bringing a group of 77 passengers eager to explore the country’s renowned natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. The National Geographic Orion’s arrival

Alick Collin, a well-known social media personality on Facebook, has once again found himself in the center of public controversy. Famous for attracting both praise and criticism, Collin recently took to his live stream to challenge the divine, making statements that have caused outrage, particularly among the Christian community in the Solomon Islands. In his

As Honiara, the capital city of the Solomon Islands, enters the new year, many residents are struggling with a growing crisis—an ongoing water supply shutdown that has left countless households without water for basic needs. For the past three days, residents have faced severe disruptions due to the closure of the Kongulai Water Source, which

Solomon Water would like to inform their valued customers that water supply from Kongulai is still closed and under round the clock observation. This is due to high turbidity caused by current heavy rains at the source. Supplying water under these conditions would compromise its safety, potentially leading to serious public health issues. According to

Times have changed in the Solomon Islands, as the people are no longer willing to forget past issues caused by their government and simply move on. Two days into 2025, community leaders across the nation are already speaking out about two significant concerns that dominated the news in 2024. The first issue is the Covid-19

In Honiara, as the city moved over to 2025, the noisy vuvuzela horns became the unmistakable sound of celebration. For many young people, the relentless honking of the horns was a fun and exciting way to mark the occasion. However, for several residents, the noise quickly turned into a disruptive problem, with the sound carrying