Man allegedly rapes mother
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A man has been arrested over the Mother’s Day weekend for allegedly raping his own mother. The…
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
LACK OF CONSULTATION RESULTS IN WPG PS SAGA
IT is revealed that lack of consultations between the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS), the newly appointed…
TUTU VILLAGE A FORGOTTEN RESCUE SPOT
TUTU Village, Northwest Choiseul is one of the forgotten spots in Solomon Islands where an American war air pilot was…
PREMIER MAEPIOH WANTS EVIDENCE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA GROUP
WESTERN Province Premier Hon Wayne Maepioh has demanded critics on facebook, particularly the Gizo Forum to present facts to back…
NEW STAFF HOUSES FOR PIRUPIRU CHS
PIRUPIRU Community High School (CHS) in Ulawa Island, Makira Ulawa province has two new staff houses thanks to the government…
PAWA F6 STUDENTS SENT HOME
FORM Six science students at Pawa Provincial Secondary School on Ugi in Makira Ulawa Province have been sent home due to…
MAN ARRESTED FOR ARSON
A man from Makira-Ulawa Province has been arrested over the burning down of a home in Makira Province. The 29-year-old…
