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SIFF
Solomons down in Futsal opener
The Solomon Islands National under seventeen futsal team have lost their opening game today against Asian champions Iran by nine goals to two at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was a tough match, with Iran leading Solomon Islands by four goals to nil at half time.
8 Oct 2018
Central Islands Province
Govt progresses RIPEL revitalization strategy
The government strategy to revitalize RIPEL operations has now expanded into a cross sectoral approach to create investment opportunities in the Russell Islands.
8 Oct 2018
Central Islands Province
Tulagi hospital has a doctor
Tulagi hospital in Central Islands Province finally has its own medical doctor after years of waiting and advocating for one. She is Dr Lydia Ipulu who will leave for Tulagi tomorrow.
7 Oct 2018
Elections
45,074 voter transfers recorded
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission received a total of 128, 006 names, who registered during the voters registration period. Of the total of 82,932 were new registrants while 45,074 were transfers.
5 Oct 2018
People
Mother and son take on catering business
She never had the opportunity to attend high school, but Nerolyn Silas, a 48 year old single mother of four from Kolobangara in the Western Solomons, has earned herself an internationally recognized certificate in commercial cooking.
5 Oct 2018
Futsal
Puirana confident ahead of ‘pool of death’
Solomon Islands National U-17 futsal coach Stanley Puirana says he is confident in going into the pool of death at the youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
4 Oct 2018
NDMO
NDMO awaits cyclone Liua assessment reports
The National Disaster Management Office, NDMO, is waiting for initial damage assessment reports from the Provincial Disaster Offices to determine the impacts of tropical cyclone Liua.
3 Oct 2018
Government
‘Be consistent or we lose credibility’: Dr Kabutaulaka
National leaders must make sure national views at the international area must be consistent or the country loses its credibility. Director of ‘Centre for Pacific Island Studies’ at the University of Hawai’i, Associate Professor Tarcisius Tara Kabutaulaka was reacting to Prime Minister Rick…
2 Oct 2018
Australia
No local connections to seized cocaine
Police believe there are no local connections to last week’s major drug bust in Honiara. Cooperation between the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and the Australian Federal Police has resulted in a major cocaine bust last Thursday.
2 Oct 2018
Government
Solomon Islands respects Indonesia’s sovereignty : PM Houenipwela
Solomon Islands respects Indonesia’s sovereignty over its territorial boundaries including West Papua and Papua. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela had told the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York over the weekend, his Government was committed to work with the Government of Indonesia on…
2 Oct 2018
Government
Electoral act ineffective: Wale
Cross-border registration is proving the ineffectiveness of the new electoral Act, The Electoral Act 2018. This was the view of the Member of Parliament for Aoke/Langalanga Constituency Hon. Matthew Wale.
29 Sept 2018
Government
RSIPF makes historic cocaine bust
Officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have successfully worked with Australian authorities on a joint investigation which has resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine on a yacht in Honiara on Thursday this week.
29 Sept 2018
Top Headlines
Heavy rain warning on
People living near hill slopes, close to rivers, streams and low-lying areas are sternly advised to take safety measures to avoid danger and loss of lives and property. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services warns in its latest Heavy Rain Warning today.
26 Sept 2018
Elections
No registration deadline extension : Saitala
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, will NOT alter tomorrow as the deadline for the Biometric Voter Registration phase. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala sternly emphasised. Mr.
26 Sept 2018
Government
Sogavare urges MPs to retire RCDF
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has encouraged Members of Parliament to retire their Rural Constituency Development Funds, RCDF. Winding his Motion of Adjournment yesterday, Mr Sogavare concurred with sentiments echoed by the Member of Parliament for East Honiara, Douglas Ete.
25 Sept 2018
Elections
Inadequate development identified as a cause of cross-border registration
Lack of constituency development is being identified as a contributing factor to the current issue of cross-border registration. Chair of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee and Member of Parliament for East Honiara, Douglas Ete reveals in Parliament yesterday morning.
25 Sept 2018
Elections
No more new voter cards
Registration Officers and their assistants in the field have been ordered to stop issuing new voter ID cards to transferring registrants, except the newly registered. Chief Electoral Officer, Mose Saitala announced yesterday.
25 Sept 2018
Government
‘Explain the new act’: Hilda Kari
The country’s first woman and former politician, Hilda Kari has called on the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission to clearly explain the new Electoral Act 2018. The tenth Parliament in its eleventh meeting has passed the Electoral Act last month.
24 Sept 2018
Elections
Electoral Act gazetted
The new Electoral Act now forms part of the law of Solomon Islands after it was gazetted yesterday. Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala confirmed in a media conference today. Mr Saitala said the new law would deal with offences and election-related matters before and after it was enacted.
21 Sept 2018
Laws
Asian businessman caught illegally crossing border
An Asian businessman was intercepted trying to leave the country illegally through the Bougainville border exit. Our source said, the Malaysian logger intended to sneak out to Bougainville without travel documents.
21 Sept 2018