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Police say Konofilia breached bail conditions linked to his 2021 sedition case, but supporters accuse authorities of using the law to silence dissent by Georgina Maka’a Police say they are remanding Moffat Joel Konofilia because he breached bail conditions he was granted prior to his travel to the United Kingdom…
by Tom Wark of AAPin Canberra Without clearer communication and listening to the Taiwanese community at home, Australia might only recognise a crisis with China once it is too late. An analysis of Australia’s preparedness and messaging on Taiwan has warned the country is not equipped to provide an effective…
A foreign-flagged but locally registered vessel chartered by Chinese company Ocean Skipper has been detained by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Maritime Unit after being found in breach of its beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) license conditions at Indispensable Reef, south of Rennell and Bellona Province. The vessel, MV Hua…
by Georgina Makaa One hundred and twenty-six vessel inspections, as well as 84 in ports and 42 at sea, along with 56 vessel sightings were recorded during Operation Kurukuru 2025 – a three-week maritime operation conducted by the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), and which concluded today. Eleven high risk vessels…
What began as an ordinary evening near Town Ground in West Honiara quickly turned into chaos and fear when an unexploded World War II bomb detonated near the old Sol-Lanka shop last night. For 36-year-old lawyer Alex Hiro, who was standing just less than 10 metres from the blast, the…
Community leaders from Naha have completed a two-day leadership training course in preparation for the opening of Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre next year. The 11-person group have played an important role supporting the design, delivery and local community engagement around the new $250 million health facility. Local trainer Pasifiki…
By Transparency Solomon Islands Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) notes with concern the recent statement by Principal Magistrate Beneteti regarding the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force’s (RSIPF) ongoing excuse of a shortage of vehicles to execute arrest warrants. This highlights a long-standing operational challenge that continues to affect the justice system,…
The Makira Ulawa Provincial Government has reaffirmed its ownership and cultural connection to a 6.8-hectare parcel of land in Okea, North Guadalcanal, during a symbolic cultural exchange ceremony. Originally acquired before the 1998–2001 ethnic tensions, the land had remained undeveloped for years. The recent ceremony, featuring the traditional chupu exchange,…
The Solomon Islands Government has officially reappointed two Permanent Secretaries (PSs) to lead key ministries, reaffirming their roles in the nation’s public administration. Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu presided over the swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Honiara, where Mr. Riley Mesepitu and Mrs. Karen Galokale took their oaths…
The Small Malaita Constituency Road Project is progressing well with the completion of the Paeni to Waloa’a segment. Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Terry Brown Honimae reports that almost 50 percent of the civil work has been completed. He stated that despite some challenges faced by the construction team on the…
