Second vax dose has minimal effect: Choudri
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO The effect of the second dose of the covid-19 vacccine is minimal, says Yogesh Choudhri, senior…
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
Prominent names popping up in ‘cross border registration’
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA REPORTS continue revealing from the issue of cross border registration now becoming more interesting too as some…
‘No extention’
SIEC warns public not to be misled by rumours of registration extension By Gary Hatigeva THE Solomon Islands Electoral…
Miss Solomon 2018 ready
Corina Dettke eying SIBBF 2019 championship BY TAROMANE MARTIN SOLOMON Islands first ever-female body builder and Miss Solomon, 24 years…
Parliamentary health committee reaches out to Western province
A recent historical and successful visit by the Parliamentary Health and Medical Services Committee to the Western province uncovered the…
Minister visits PCDF projects in Western province
THE Minister for Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS), Nestor Ghiro has visited some infrastructure projects funded by the Provincial…
More PCDF fund assured by Minister
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU GIZO The Government could increase its development assistance in rural villages under its Provincial Capacity Development allocation…
