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Students homeward bound from Israel

Honiara · Honiara

Students homeward bound from Israel

Five Solomon Islands students studying in Israel are expected to arrive back in the country on Friday. They are returning home after the conflict in the Middle East had delayed their return. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka announced this in a statement on Thursday. The students are scheduled to arrive in Honiara on Friday, 4th July 2025, following a multi-leg journey from Tel Aviv via Dubai, Brisbane…See the Story

Trial of teacher accused of rape underway

Honiara · Honiara

Trial of teacher accused of rape underway

A TRIAL of a teacher accused of raping his 16 year-old niece at his residence at a school compound in Honiara in 2023 is underway in the High Court. The defendant, who is now 44 years old and cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim, is facing one count of rape. The alleged incident occurred on the night of 25 August 2023, inside the defendant’s bedroom at the school compound where he was a teacher. According to the allegat…See the Story

New World Bank Group resident representative for Solomons, Vanuatu

Honiara · Honiara

New World Bank Group resident representative for Solomons, Vanuatu

HONIARA, (WORLD BANK) — Bernard Harborne becomes the World Bank Group resident representative for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu starting from 01 July. This position brings together the World Bank Group’s country-level leadership to better support the development priorities of the governments and help create an enabling environment for private sector growth. Harborne will lead the programmes of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Devel…Read Article

Health Ministry confirms diarrhoeal outbreak in Honiara and Guadalcanal

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) continues to actively monitor the increasing trend in diarrhoeal disease through its weekly syndromic surveillance system, and has confirmed diarrhoeal outbreaks in Honiara and Guadalcanal province. From the latest surveillance information, a substantial increase of more than 800 (83.3%) compared to the previous weekly report. Most of the cases are from health facilities in Honiara and Guadalca…Honiara · Honiara Read Article

Applications for 2026 scholarships open soon

APPLICATIONS for all 2026 government scholarships will open in two weeks time. This was revealed by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) on Wednesday through its Minister Tozen Leokana at the launch of the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Plan (SITESAP) 2026. The application window will run from July 14 to September 14, 2025, closing at 11:59 pm. This marks the first phase of implementation for the gover…Honiara · Honiara Read Article

PM Manele defends international engagements

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has defended his recent international engagements, during which he participated in three major forums from 4 to 25 June 2025. These included the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France; the OPEC Fund Development Forum in Vienna, Austria; and the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Meeting in Suva, Fiji. In addition to attending these forums, PM Manele held several high-level bilateral meetings. W…Honiara · Honiara Read Article

Accused to confirm lawyer

A 22 year-old man accused of damaging the rear- view mirror of a parked vehicle at Naha Heights, East Honiara last October will confirm his legal representation on July 10. Rocky Hausi faces one count of malicious injuries. He appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court yesterday on police bail and the court has imposed bail conditions on him. Principal Magistrate Elma Veenah Rizzu Hilly who mentioned the matter last Thursday, however, recused he…Honiara · Honiara Read Article

Ports assures shipping operators on berthing priorities

SOLOMON Ports has assured local shipping operators that it would ensure local vessels are being prioritised when it comes to using the main domestic wharf at Point Cruz, Honiara. The assurance came after few shipping operators expressed concern over the action taken by Solomon Ports to prioritise an international research vessel to berth at the newly constructed big domestic wharf. Fortnight ago, a research vessel called ‘Hydra’ was allowed to b…Honiara · Honiara Read Article

School Games netball semi-finalists locked in

The semi-finalists for the 2025 Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25) netball competition have been confirmed, with matches set for Thursday, July 3, at the Friendship Hall. After three days of intense group stage action and a thrilling round of quarterfinals, four schools remain in contention for gold. The first semi-final will see King George VI face Selwyn College at 9am. The second clash of the day promises fireworks as tournament…Honiara · Honiara Read Article

First gold for Nguvia in 400m final

Steven Sete sent Nguvia Community High School (CHS) from Guadalcanal Plans into celebration after claiming the school’s first gold medal at the 2025 Solomon Islands Secondary School Games (SISSG25). Competing in the senior boys 400m final at the National Stadium on Wednesday, July 4, Sepe crossed the line in dominant fashion with a time of 52.98 seconds. Remarkably, the win comes in his debut appearance at the Games — and his first time competin…Gold · Honiara Read Article

Wale: Govt pays the price for ignoring warnings on SEZ Bill

The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, says the unfolding scandal involving the SI Group and Minister Vokia is precisely the kind of scenario the Opposition warned about during the recent debate on the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill. Hon. Wale stated that the Opposition had opposed the Bill’s passage, raising serious concerns over its failure to ensure adequate integrity checks on investors, operators, promoters, and beneficial owners. …Honiara · Honiara Read Article

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