Politics
Political tug-of-war
‘Independent MPs holding the balance’ BY CAROL-ANNE SULEGA WITH the large turnout of Independent Member of Parliament (MP) elects, this…
Political camps
BY CAROL-ANNE SULEGA THE current lobbying period is building up possible camps of what is known to our country’s political…
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…
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
Govt imposes 20 cents per kg on white rice
By EDDIE OSIFELO GOVERNMENT has approved the proposal to implement a new tax on white rice commencing September 1. According…
MP Manetoali freed
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE Member of Parliament for Gao-Bugotu Constituency Samuel Eaney Manetoali has been acquitted of all 18 counts…
No secret mission
Gina clarifies proposed trip to Malaysia BY ALFRED PAGEPITU WESTERN Province Premier David Gina says the government has nothing…
Just above the waterline – Isabel
BY ALFRED PAGEPTU SEA level is rising, while storms are intensifying and seasons are becoming unpredictable. Salt water can reach…
Woman faces court for stealing money
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A woman who allegedly stole more than $90,000 from her employer, the CDL Company Limited, will appear…
Fangs fined $10k for building ‘wharf’
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA FANGS Corporation has paid $10,000 fine to the Honiara City Council (HCC) for their ‘wharf’ built opposite…