The Honiara City Councillor for Panatina Ward 12, Cr. Lydia Yeo has extended her heartfelt congratulations to the 160 women representing communities in East Honiara who attended the recent Financial Planning Workshop held from May 15 to 16, 2025. The workshop took place at the New Hope Academy School in the Kukum, Bahai area, and […]

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) held a farewell ceremony at Rove police headquarters on 13 May 2025 for six China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) members who deployed to the Solomon Islands (SI). During the ceremony, supervising Commissioner Mr. Vaevaso said your sacrifices, dedication and commitment have wasted but have brought the RSIPF this

On Friday 16th May 2025, the High Court handed down its decision on a claim against the Commissioner of Lands’ resumption of a Fixed Term Estate at the foreshore opposite the Ngossi / Tasahe junction on the Tandai Highway. This is a relatively small parcel at just 652 square metres but it has direct frontage

Guadalcanal Police have arrested three brothers for the alleged murder of their cousin brother at the Lunga area in Guadalcanal Province on 12 May 2025. The initial murder incident occurred on 10 May 2025, when the trio assaulted their 23-year-old cousin brother after a heated argument over the use of abusive words uttered by the

Director YWSD Gabriel Riotarau & Peter Tahiriu ACOMSIC Rep Honiara is set to welcome one of the region’s most anticipated sporting and cultural events as the Honiara City Council Sports Facilities are officially confirmed to host the ACOMSIC Games 2025. The event will run from June 16th to June 21st, bringing together communities in a

The Honourable Lency Jamie Vokia, Minister for Commerce, Industries, Labour, and Immigration, yesterday introduced the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bill 2024 for its second reading in the National Parliament, describing the legislation as a transformative milestone for the nation’s economic development. In his address to Parliament, Minister Vokia emphasised that the Bill represents years of

Fourteen civil engineering students from Solomon Islands National University (SINU) recently toured the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre worksite, one of the country’s most significant health infrastructure projects under the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership. The experience left the students motivated and eager to contribute to the future development of Solomon Islands. Second-year students Annie Ata

Handing over of donated items to community reps from upstream villages by Vice president of K-water K-water (Korea Water Resources Corporation), in partnership with Hyundai Engineering, has established Tina Hydropower Limited (THL) to construct the Tina River Hydropower Dam in the Solomon Islands, a landmark project aimed at providing a sustainable and stable energy source

Australia is continuing its strong support for the Malaita Christian Care Centre, helping provide vital services and a safe haven for women and children affected by domestic violence in the Solomon Islands. Through the Solomon Islands – Australia Partnership Program, recent security and renovation upgrades at the centre have been completed, ensuring a safer and

During a recent press conference held on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon. Derrick Manuari and Mines Director Mrs. Krista Jacobs Tatapu took questions from the press on the issue of 33 unpaid bauxite shipments exported from West Rennell, the Minister of Mines, Hon. Derrick Manuari gave a hopeful