Politics
SIDP candidate for Savo-Russells,Salopuka, launches campaign strategy
With only 27 days left before the country goes to the polls, to elect the fifty members of parliament, candidates…
3 candidates set to launch campaigns in South Vella la Vella next month
Dates have been set for three candidates who will be competing for the seat in South Vella La Vella constituency.…
Tran launches campaign trail, attracts huge crowd
BY NED GAGAHE Former MP for West Honiara Namson Tran has officially kicked off his campaign trail yesterday at White…
Chottu contesting Northwest Guadalcanal seat
BY MAVIS N PODOKOLO Thirty-five-year-old Simon Chottu is one of the candidates contesting the Northwest Guadalcanal constituency seat this coming…
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
Rafa ‘inspires’
BY ROMULUS HUTA AN inspirational performance from Raphael Le’ai saw him seized a hat-trick and a brace on his 16th…
“Take them off”
Health Ministry issues strong warning for removal of cigarette candy from shops By Gary Hatigeva THE Ministry of Health…
Vanuatu arrives and ready for qualifiers
BY ROMULUS HUTA THE Vanuatu national under-16 side is ready for next week’s Oceania Under-16 Championship in Honiara, says team…
PNG lands with high hope
BY ROMULUS HUTA THE PNG national under-16 soccer boys landed in Honiara on Wednesday afternoon with high hopes ahead of…
NOCSI still to address cabinet on Solomon games prep
By Taromane Martin FATE of the 2018 Solomon Games in Rennell and Bellona Province in November is still yet to…
SIPPA to relocate temporarily
BY LYNTON AARON FILIA THE Solomon Islands Planned Parenthood Association (SIPPA) will relocate in six days’ time temporarily as the…