Almost 100 students graduated with certificates from the Australia-Pacific Technical College in Honiara today. The students came from various training institutes in the Solomon Islands and from institutes in regional countries such as Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Vanuatu.
Two men who stole $5000 US dollars and $10,000SBD gave away most of the loot to their friends, a court has been told, with a large chunk of the stolen money still yet to be recovered. Tom Gagame,19, and the other defendant, who is a juvenile, today pleaded guilty in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court to
A biosecurity officer has urged the public to be careful when transporting goods and materials to the provinces to prevent the spread of harmful pests. Honiara biosecurity officer Nester Pokana said, public ignorance was contributing to the spread of the rhinoceros beetle.
Police will continue to work with the Ministry of Fisheries in tackling illegal beche-de-mer harvesting in the country during the legal period of fishing for the delicacy.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has made a call to the United states to reconsider its position on the Paris climate agreement and join the global fight against climate change. The Prime Minister made the statement in his address to the 72nd United Nations General Assembly yesterday.
Road traffic is a leading cause of death and disability in the country, according to Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Deputy Commissioner Operations Gabriel Manelusi. Police report at least eleven people were killed and nearly 500 seriously injured on national roads last year.
Police have arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the shooting of a Melanesian brother, known as a ‘Tasiu’, in Makira province. The arrest was confirmed by Supervising Commissioner of Police Juanita Matanga at the weekly press conference today.
Two crocodiles caught in the Tenaru River have drawn a massive crowd in Chinatown this week, sparking concerns about the abundance of the reptiles in local waterways. The two crocs were brought into Chinatown on the back of a truck on Tuesday.
It is being described as one of the most combative speeches in the history of the United Nations – and the Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was there to hear it, first hand.
Solomon Islands’ national futsal team, the Kurukurus, lost their third match in the Asian indoor games this morning. The Kurukurus were defeated by host team Turkmenistan, four goals to two.
Guadalcanal Police have arrested an 18 years old girl for concealing her infant baby at Henderson in Central Guadalcanal on Sunday. Police say the baby was taken to the national referral hospital but was later declared dead.
The Solomon Islands national futsal side, the Kurukurus, has beaten Taiwan 4-3 to claim their second win in the Asian Indoor games in Turkmenistan last night.
Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has assured the country that a rebuffed anti-corruption bill will be back in Parliament sitting next month. The admission was in response to hundreds of peaceful protesters from Civil society groups who marched to the Prime Ministers office this morning to…
Civil society groups have organised to present the peoples’ petition to the Prime Minister’s Office tomorrow. The petition emphasised the people’s support for the Anti Corruption Bill- urging all 50 members of Parliament to take a stand with the Prime Minister to bring an Anti-Corruption Bill into…
Papua New Guinea nationals in Solomon Islands celebrated their home country’s independence today. A community event at the SMI grounds in Honiara honoured the 42nd anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence from Australia with music, food and games.
Solomon Islands has appointed its first female Chief Magistrate. Emma Garo, a former public solicitor who served as Magistrate and Deputy Chief Magistrate in the Honiara Central Magistrates’ Court, was sworn in to her new position this morning at the High Court.
The lack of access to safety and protective services for women is a form of discrimination, says the Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs Freda Soriacomua. Minister Soriacouma made the statement while launching the Essential Service Package (ESP) in Honiara yesterday.
The 13-year-old who died during last week’s heavy floods in Honiara was hit in the head by a rock and swept away by flood waters, Police have revealed. The cause of death came as Police Commissioner Matthew Varley warned the public to be more vigilant during times of bad weather.
Police are investigating the death of an infant in the Guadalcanal Plains area of North Guadalcanal on Monday. Police say the body was found across from the GPPOL 2 clinic and was brought in for examination but found to be deceased.
Rural dwellers across the county are throwing their weight behind the revival of the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI) Director of Government Communications George Herming told SIBC in an interview yesterday.
