Politics
Kwato’o congratulates Asilaua
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Philip Kwato’o has congratulated Elijah Asilaua on his successful election as the premier of Malaita province. Mr…
FIRST SITTING FRIDAY
BY CAROL-ANNE SULEGA IN an official announcement yesterday, His Excellency Sir David Vunagi, Governor-General of Solomon Islands, has laid out…
Premier Lawrence Hayward unveils ministerial lineup for Isabel Province
BY NED GAGAHE In a significant move, newly sworn-in Premier of Isabel Province Lawrence Hayward wasted no time in revealing…
Two candidates for Malaita’s provincial speaker
BY SAMIE WAIKORI TWO candidates have been nominated to contest the seat of the Speaker for Malaita provincial assembly. This…
Sports
Solomon Islands embraces hookin4health
BY ELTON LONARATHA JNR THE Hockey Hookin4Health Solomon Islands program continues its weekly visitation to schools in Honiara this month.…
Haura FC leads the way in SWPL 2024
BY ELTON LONARATHA JNR WITH three games played by each team in the new women’s football season, Haura FC is…
WARRIORS EXITS
.. Heartbreak for Solomon Warriors FC as Oceania Champions League Journey Ends BY ELTON LONARATHA JNR TELEKOM Super League (TSL)…
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL NEXT WEEK
…. SIBF Prepares to Kick Off High School Basketball Competition 2024 BY ELTON LONARATHA JNR THE much anticipated high school…
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
MHMS boosts presence in western border
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services is stepping up its presence at the Western Border due…
SIG scholarship results in April
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO NAMES of successful applicants of the Solomon Islands Government online scholarship will be released next month,…
21-yo man jailed for rape
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to three years for raping a 16-year-old girl in Santa Cruz,…
Magistrate speaks out on marijuana
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The Magistrates court has issued a strong statement against marijuana and its link to mental illness in…
MPA concerned with border crossers
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU Choiseul province government is wary of the high risk of covid-19 entering the country via the western…
Ministers told to lead with integrity
By EDDIE OSIFELO GOVERNOR General Sir David Vunagi has encouraged and reminded ministers of the Crown to discharge their constitutional…