Politics
VOTE EARLY
Solomon Islands Electoral Commission urges early voting for smooth election day BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO THE Solomon Islands Electoral…
We are ready: SIEC
BY MORRIS NAFU The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) says it is ready for the rollout of the 2024 national…
Can CDF truly improve rural people’s lives?
The struggle to meet the demands of their voters but at the same time trigger ‘development’ is an ongoing issue…
‘We do not feel the impact’ despite billions of dollars in rural development funds
As Solomon Islanders go to the polls next month to elect our 12th national parliament since Independence, it is disheartening,…
Sports
SI Netball Coach lauds Team’s performance
BY INDY MAEALASIA SOLOMON Islands Netball’s Coach is confident that her team has greatly improved despite suffering a heavy loss…
Solomon Islands Men’s Rugby 7s Team Ends Pacific Games Journey in Quarterfinals
By EDDIE OSIFELO The journey of Solomon Islands’ men’s rugby 7s team at the XVII Pacific Games came to a…
We lost our game, but still proud of our team efforts: Masaea
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA DESPITE the loss in in their final game against Tonga, Alex Masaea, a thirty-year-old player representing the…
ANOTHER PROBLEM
Security firms urges GOC to release upfront payment for mobilisation BY NED GAGAHE Several security firms contracted to provide their…
Letters
Violence as a Human Rights abuse
DEAR EDITOR, A worrying number of women in the Solomon Islands experience domestic violence. Statistics have shown almost 64% of…
Violation of Human Rights
Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen of this country, I strongly urge our government to recognize the rights of persons…
Chinese companies and domestic politics
AN OBSERVER THE row between the national government and the Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has degenerated to a level that…
VIEWPOINT- Virivolomo and his misconstrued facts
CELSUS TALIFILU Brisbane AVIATION Permanent Secretary Moses Virivolomo’s attempt to denounce what was said about his conduct in Auki…
Local News
Gov’t told to wait
Isabel leaders refuse government’s 12-month timeframe for Nickel project BY BEN BILUA GOVERNMENT plans to fast track the Isabel Nickel…
YWPG member shares experience at youth peacebuilding forum
BY LORETTA BRIGIDIA MANELE SHARING her experience to the young individuals present at yesterday’s 2nd round of Youth Peacebuilding Forum…
Chocolate can be made in Solomon Islands
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA SOLOMON Islands is realising its potential of producing local chocolate. CEMA proved this this week,…
Premier Siapu urges Ugi people to allow wharf project
BY SAMIE WAIKORI THE Premier of Makira-Ulawa province has called on the people of Ugi not to forgo the national…
BDM export permit holders hit by illegal harvest claims
BY JARED KOLI THREE of the four Asian locally-registered companies granted licence to export beche-de-mer product are alleged to have…
Opposition condemns PM’s leaked letter
THE Parliamentary Opposition Group has strongly condemned a letter published in the media written by the Prime Minister to an…