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Earlier this week one of the meatworks company in Australia came in-country and carried out a two days recruitment at the National Stadium. Nolan Meats is an approved employer under PALM and this is their first time ever to recruit from the Solomon Islands. They are a 100% Australian, family owned company founded as a […]

Auki police have arrested a 20-year-old male suspect for assaulting a 20-year-old male victim at the Faasitoro Heights area in Auki on 25 July 2025. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Malaita Province, Superintendent Michael Romosaea, said it was alleged that the suspect was not happy with the victim following a previous argument. PPC Ramosaea

Customs Comptroller Mr. Peter Hughes (far-left) and the Customs Executive Staff in a group photo with the thirteen officers who have completed the induction program last Friday. Thirteen (13) new Officers will now join the Solomon Islands Customs and Excise Division (SICED) workforce after having completed the “Customs New Recruit Induction Program,”. The new recruits

Construction on the Bira and Su’u Harbour Bridges in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, continues to progress well under the Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project 2 (SIRAP2). A recent visit by the SIRAP2 International Project Manager confirmed that both sites are advancing steadily, with visible improvements on the ground. The inspection marks a positive milestone

The forensics officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) underwent a two-day workshop on chemical development of fingerprints in Honiara recently. The workshop was coordinated by RSIPF Forensic Training Officer (FTO), Sergeant (Sgt) Minnie Leigh, with support from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) through the RSIPF and AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), which

Police in Malu’u have arrested a 45-year-old father for allegedly raping his 6-year-old daughter recently at a village in north Malaita. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Malaita Province, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea, said the alleged rape incident occurred several times between 2020 and 2022 when the victim was in grade four. PPC Rmosaea said the

The Police Academy of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) was boosted with new office equipment recently. The academy received a welcome boost in workplace amenities with the delivery of new office equipment with the funding through a Pacific Community Law Enforcement Cooperation (PCLEC) Small Grants Program (SGP). The upgrade includes two refrigerators and

Wednesday 23 July 2025 – The Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Bradley Tovosia, currently in Niue on official duty, wishes to clarify recent misleading claims made by representatives of SI Group and its affiliates regarding an alleged shrimp farming investment project in Solomon Islands. Minister Tovosia confirmed that while he has met with

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) would like to remind good citizens to be mindful not to bring any dangerous or prohibited items during the Solomon Cup 2025 (SC25) final at the National Stadium. Forward Commander (FC) SC25 Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo said, “Police will heavily check for dangerous weapons like axes, scissors, broken

Photo Courtesy of Jamaicans.com The Pacific has lost a legend. George “Fiji” Veikoso, known to many simply as Fiji, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy that transcends music and echoes across generations of islanders and beyond. Fiji was more than an artist. He was a voice for the people, a storyteller, a waymaker, and