40-Year-Old Charged With Rape

A 40-year-old has been arrested and charged for allegedly raping two girls ages 10 and 11.

Sogavare Congratulates Marape On His Re-election As PNG Prime Minister

Kabui Says Misinformation Dominates Discussions on Deferral of Elections

Japan, US and Solomon Islands Conduct Joint Drill

Police Commissioner, Mostyn Mangau, described the incident as “evil and barbaric,” given the suspect deliberately neglected his duty “as an adult to protect female children against such acts of sexual molestation.” Source: File

SINIS Take Delivery of Sports Equipment

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The Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) continue to deliver through the ongoing support from the Solomon Islands Government to acquire more training equipment to support National Federations in the country.

Solomon Islands and Samoa Move Up FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Rankings

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Following the third and fourth play-off at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022, there’s plenty more to celebrate for the Solomon Islands and Samoa who were included in the biggest movements made in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World rankings.

Six Candidates to Contest West Kwaio By-election

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A total of six candidates have been nominated for the West Kwaio by-election after the closure of the 7 days nomination period yesterday.

RSIPF Officers Headed to Australia on Exchange Program With AFP

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Two Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers have travelled to Australia to participate in the ‘AFP & RSIPF Exchange 1/2022’ program with the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

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Dr Togamana acknowledged the substantial financial support of AUD$70 million (over SBD$400 million) received to date as direct budgetary support and performance-linked funding, under the Ministry’s current Health Sector Support Program (HSSP3) 2016-2020.

Australia Praised for Its Support to the Health Sector

Australia’s Minister for Defense, Industry, International Development and the Pacific, Hon. Pat Conroy MP and his delegation, met with Solomon Islands Health Minister Hon. Dr. Culwick Togamana and officials which included Permanent Secretary Mrs. Pauline McNeil, Deputy Secretary Dr Gregory Jilini and Director Planning and Policy Mr. Ivan Ghemu.

Watching daily life adjust to election processes was also fascinating. Classes at universities and work activities around Port Moresby (and indeed the country) were cancelled repeatedly following delays with voting in the National Capital District, and the need for many to travel back to their villages to vote.

Reflecting on Two Months in Port Moresby

By Alyssa Leng

Recent events in Porgera and Port Moresby have not helped Papua New Guinea’s international reputation for crime and danger.

In recent months the Solomon Islands has further developed existing links to China, which the Australian Broadcaster Corporation argues is indicative of authoritarian and anti-journalist developments in Solomon Islands’ leadership.

Solomon Islands: Prime Minister’s Office Orders Censorship of SIBC

The Government of the Solomon Islands has ordered the national radio and television broadcaster, the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC), to censor its programs of anti-government voices on August 1.