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FIFA
Solomons through to first ever FIFA World Cup
With a straight undefeated run, the Solomon Islands Under-16 team are through to their first-ever FIFA World Cup after defeating Fiji with a 3-1 win today to secure a spot at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Peru next year. Today’s actions not only opened the door to the world cup but also sets another
19 Sept 2018
Honiara City
This is our time : Waita
The Solomon Islands national under sixteen team are now just one game away from qualifying for next year’s FIFA under seventeen world cup in Peru, South America. The national U-16 side will meet Fiji tomorrow at 10am to confirm its place in the grand final and a ticket to the world cup.
18 Sept 2018
Honiara City
Families reconcile after accident
The parties involved in the fatal accident where a 15 year old girl died over the weekend, have reconciled. Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force witnessed the ceremony at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara.
18 Sept 2018
Elections
Election kits stolen in Fataleka
Fataleka voter registration officials say, election kits stolen from one of the voter registration centres in the Constituency, Malaita Province, over the weekend must be returned.
18 Sept 2018
Honiara City
Police remove bomb in Honiara’s CBD
The Royal Solomon Islands Police force have successfully diffused a unexploded bomb in the center of Honiara near the Advanced Technology Building in the Point Cruz area yesterday afternoon.
14 Sept 2018
Climate Change
Luaniua chiefs want relocation
Chiefs of Luaniua in the Ontong Java Atoll, are calling on the government to consider relocating their people to bigger islands to alleviate the impacts of climate change and rising sea level in their islands.
13 Sept 2018
Honiara City
SOL trash NZ in historic 5-0 win
The Solomon Islands National under 16 squad have hammered the New Zealand under 16 team to secure a historic 5-0 win on home turf to go top of group A in the OFC under 16 championship in Honiara. Wonder kid Rafael Leai was instrumental in the win, bagging a brace , and one assist. Both
12 Sept 2018
Government
2023 Pacific Games stadium plan ready
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has welcomed Republic of China (ROC) Taiwan’s reassurance and strong commitment to support Solomon Islands for the 2023 Pacific Games.
11 Sept 2018
Climate Change
Climate refugees; our sinking phenomenon
For many people around the world, the image of the Pacific is a tranquil utopia with white sandy beaches and palm trees, but today climate change is slowly eating up the islands.
11 Sept 2018
Honiara City
Robbery suspect arrested
Police officers in Honiara City have arrested a 28-year-old man in relation to a robbery that occurred at Ranadi, East Honiara last Friday. Provincial Police Commander Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga said two armed men allegedly entered a Chinese shop at Ranadi in East Honiara armed…
10 Sept 2018
Airlines
26.4% growth in visitor arrivals
International arrivals into the country has reached 14,648 in total for 2018 second quarter making an upturn of 26.4 per cent growth says the National Statistics Office.
10 Sept 2018
Elections
SIEC to take over all provincial elections soon
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission, SIEC, will soon be responsible for all provincial elections in the country. Chief Electoral Officer Mose Saitala announced, this is contained in the new Electoral Act recently passed by the National Parliament.
9 Sept 2018
Health
Shops warned to stop selling smoking candies
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has warned all shop outlets involved in importing and selling ‘smoking candies’ to the public, especially children, to ‘STOP’ immediately.
7 Sept 2018
Elections
SIEC’s neutrality attacked
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission’s ‘neutrality’ has been criticized – day one of the Biometric Voter Registration Process. Speaking on behalf of hundreds of White River Residents, Mr.
4 Sept 2018
Government
Awareness program kicks off in MOI
A four-day awareness program is currently being rolled out in the Malaita Outer Islands of Luaniua and Pelau. A group comprising non-governmental organisations have travelled over the weekend to conduct the awareness program.
3 Sept 2018
Government
Prime Minister Houenipwela arrives in Nauru for PIF meeting
Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela has arrived in Nauru over the weekend for the 49th Pacific Islands Forum, PIF, meeting. A Government statement said most Pacific island Leaders have also arrived in Nauru over the weekend ahead of today’s official opening.
3 Sept 2018
Government
Parliament passes ‘Solomon Islands Maritime Authority Bill 2018’
Parliament has passed the ‘Solomon Islands Maritime Authority Bill 2018’ last Friday. The now Act seeks to establish SIMA as a financially self-sufficient organisation with sufficient resources to carry out its functions; facilitate the implementation of international and regional maritime…
3 Sept 2018
Agriculture
Senior Agriculture officer arrested in latest Janus catch
Task Force Janus led by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, RSIPF, has made another arrest, this time a senior public servant from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley told local journalists at his weekly media conference in Honiara today.
31 Aug 2018
Elections
Intending candidates warned
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has warned intending candidates for the upcoming general elections not to campaign under the guise of voter awareness outside of campaign period.
30 Aug 2018
Health
Nurses discuss possible deployment to Vanuatu
Senior executives from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services will meet this Friday to discuss issues surrounding the recruitment of Solomon Islands nurses to work in Vanuatu.
29 Aug 2018