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
Veke outlines flagship policies
MINISTER for Police, National Security and Correctional Services Anthony Veke says police will continue to support the country’s fight against…
Media gets refresher training on court reporting
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Media personnel are on a three-day refresher workshop on court reporting, starting yesterday. The workshop is an…
POLICE AFTER SUSPECT
Man takes to hiding in East Malaita, RSIPF officers deployed BY ALFRED PAGEPITU & JENNIFER KUSAPA Police now have a…
Budget passed
By EDDIE OSIFELO PARLIAMENT has passed the $4 billion budget without amendments after four days of scrutiny in the Committee…
‘Parliament road’ a failed project: Maelanga
By EDDIE OSIFELO MINISTER of Infrastructure Development Manasseh Maelanga has confirmed the abandoned road development from the Girl Guide area…
Suidani slams moves to extend life of parl
MALAITA Premier Daniel Suidani has cautioned the national government on its intention to extend the life of the current parliament…