Economy

Police charge suspected 96 Gang member over Tuvaruhu incidents

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force says it has arrested a suspected member of the alleged 96 Gang at Marble Street over the weekend.

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File photo: A close-up of a Royal Solomon Islands Police Force shoulder patch on an officer's uniform. Source: File

Hospital receives new TB isolation wing from Lee Kwok Kuen Family

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services said the Lee Kwok Kuen Family has handed over a new Tuberculosis Isolation Wing to the National Referral Hospital.

7 hours ago

A player in yellow and green competes for the ball with an opponent in grey and red at the OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup 2026 at Aorai Tini Hau, Pirae.

Sports

Tahiti Beat Solomon Islands 7-4 to Reach Beach Soccer Nations Cup Final

Solomon Islands lost 7-4 to defending champions Tahiti at Aorai Tini Hau in Pirae, with Tahiti booking their place in the OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup 2026 final. New Caledonia beat Vanuatu 7-5.

Yesterday

Business

Solomon Airlines Opens Seven-Day Sale on International Fares

Solomon Airlines has announced discounted fares on its international routes to and from Honiara, Brisbane, Auckland, Nadi, Port Vila and Santo, bookable until 2 November 2026 for travel through to September 2027.

Yesterday

Economy

RSIPF bomb disposal team to clear UXO in Choiseul Province

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force says its Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department will work in Choiseul Province from 26 October to 30 October 2026.

26 Oct 2026

Screening of Prime Minister at the opening of the 6th Pacific Human Rights Film Festival at Damodar City Cinema.

Culture and Arts

Pacific Human Rights Film Festival Draws More Than 2,500 Across the Region

The Pacific Community says more than 2,500 people took part in the 6th Pacific Human Rights Film Festival, which ran free screenings and talanoa sessions in Solomon Islands and 13 other countries and territories.

26 Oct 2026

Dr Denton Aota (middle) and Dr Rocky Levao (left) observing and assisting in minimally invasive surgery.

Regional

Six NRH clinicians in training at Chinese hospital

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services said the six form the second cohort under the China-Solomons Urology Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre Program.

25 Oct 2026

Sports

Solomon Islands Beat New Caledonia 10-5 to Open Beach Soccer Nations Cup

Solomon Islands opened the OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup with a 10-5 win over New Caledonia at Aorai Tini Hau in Pirae on 25 October, with hat-tricks from Erick Wanega and Adrian Mara.

25 Oct 2026 Economy

Chinese specialist helps set up breast-cancer unit at NRH

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says a breast-surgery specialist deployed by the 5th China Medical Team is building a breast-care unit at the National Referral Hospital and training local doctors.

24 Oct 2026

Culture & Arts