Solomon Islands Solidarity for West Papua joined other groups in the Pacific and around the globe today in raising the West Papuan flag and advocating for the freedom of people in the Indonesian region.
The office building of King George VI National Secondary School in Honiara was damaged early this morning in what is thought to be an act of retaliation against the recent suspension of the school’s principal.
Chiefs and traditional leaders of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Choiseul, Shortland Islands, and the central western region of Western Province will continue their dialogue on sustaining peace in border areas.
Officers are continuing their investigation into the case of a girl who was murdered last week on her way back from school at Avuavu in the Weathercoast area of South Guadalcanal. The primary suspect has been arrested, and police are trying to identify and locate two other suspects in the murder.
It is a journey she couldn’t have made without the support of her husband and a lot of faith in God. A journey that six years later, has come into reality. Esther Talisuti is the director of Gizo Women in Business and the founder of Madegugusu Women Association in Simbo.
The longest-serving premier of Choiseul Province, Jackson Kiloe, wants resolutions made during Premiers’ Conferences to be implemented. Premier Kiloe, who is attending the 9th Premiers’ Conference in Malaita Province, estimated that of the more than 100 resolutions made during past conferences,…
Landowners of the popular Kakabona beach say logging at the waterfront has been introduced to help pay for future plans for a recreational or park facility near the beach.
Police in Buala, Isabel Province concluded a search for a man in his 60s who went on a fishing trip last week and failed to return home. The matter was reported to police in Buala on November 22 after area residents found the man’s canoe with his fishing gear inside near Buma Village in the
Premiers and officials from across the country are attending the 9th Premiers’ Conference in Malaita Province. The deputy mayor of Honiara City and his officials are among the delegates at the five-day conference, which Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela officially opened this morning in Auki.
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands will launch a new $10 legal tender banknote this week. The central bank’s Public Relations and Communications Officer Uriel Matanani said the governor of the bank and the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury will officiate the launch at 9…
A collaborative effort to end violence against women and girls is underway as campaigners from Solomon Islands and countries across the world participate in the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
As the festive season approaches, police have called on the public to take precautionary measures when travelling at sea. This comes after two incidents earlier this week. One involved a 30-year-old man rescued at Kolombangara Island after being stranded at sea for about 24 hours.
In a case involving the death of a young girl last week at Avuavu in the Weathercoast area of South Guadalcanal, police have identified two additional suspects.
International visitor arrivals to Solomon Islands soared in September. Figures released by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office show a total of 2,397 international travellers visited Solomon Islands in September — a 67.8 percent increase over the 1,428 visitors recorded for the same month…
Police in Guadalcanal Province arrested a 40-year-old suspect in connection with the death of a young girl last week at Avuavu in the Weathercoast area of South Guadalcanal.
Family and fans gathered in Honiara today to pay their respects to one of the country’s biggest football stars, the late Commins Menapi. A memorial service was held at the St. Barnabas Cathedral followed by a football farewell ceremony at Lawson Tama Stadium.
The sea, mangroves, beach and bush often function as bathrooms in Solomon Islands. According to a recent survey, 80 percent of the country’s population does not have a proper toilet, so waste is left elsewhere.
Officers in Guadalcanal Province are investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl whose body was found last week in Avuavu on South Guadalcanal’s Weathercoast. The girl allegedly went missing on November 14 after attending class at Bubutasi Primary School in Avuavu.
There have been discussions for years from the grassroots to the parliamentary level about the need for the National Referral Hospital to provide better conditions for citizens as they honour the dead.
A member of Solomon Islands’ delegation to the United Nations climate change conference called out the United States on its intent to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.
