By ASSUMPTA BUCHANANSolomon Star, Honiara A 26-year-old man who admitted assaulting his wife and later escaping from police custody has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. Principal Magistrate Ben Alasia sentenced the defendant on Friday to five months’ imprisonment for domestic violence – physical abuse, and one month for escaping lawful custody. The sentences were...
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Defence Case In Conversion
Matter, June 29
By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN
Solomon Star, Honiara
The defence case of a woman accused of converting more than $20,000 o...
A man has pleaded guilty to raping indecently assaulting a five-year-old girl in Central Province in an incident in 2024 and 2025. The man who cannot be named to protect the identity of the child victim has pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and two count of indecent act on a child under 15....
Conversion Case Adjourned For Defence Hearing
By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN
Solomon Star, Honiara
The defence case of a woman accused of converting more than $20,000 obtaine...
HONIARA – Mothers remain the quiet but powerful force holding families, communities and the nation together, according to Madam Joycelyn Manele, who has called on Solomon Islanders to continue supporting the work of the Mothers’ Union. Speaking at a Provincial Mothers’ Union fundraising event in Honiara, Madam Manele paid tribute to the dedication, resilience and sacrifices...
Over 12 Conversion Charges ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN Solomon Star, Honiara A woman accused of converting more than $20,000 obtained from two women on promises of work opportunities in Australia has a case to answer on 12 counts of Conversion. Loana Sisifiu faces 15 counts of Conversion. She has already pleaded guilty to three counts and not guilty to the...
By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN Solomon Star, Honiara A MAN has been sentenced to pay a fine of $2,700 and was also issued with a protection order after pleading guilty to assaulting wife in an incident last year in Ngella, Central Province. Principal Magistrate Elma Veenah Rizzu Hilly handed down the sentence on Wednesday after the defendant...
The Tozaka family of Vella La Vella in Western Province is mourning the loss of two respected women who passed away within hours after each other over the weekend. The passing of the two women has left the Tozaka family, relatives and communities across Vella La Vella, Isabel and Gizo mourning their loss. The double tragedy has brought...
The Cabinet, at its meeting on 25 September 2025, endorsed the establishment of the Solomon Islands Government Temporary Special Measures (TSM) Taskforce to strengthen women’s political participation and representation in Provincial Assemblies. This is a milestone in the ongoing work led by the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children, and Family Affairs and the Ministry of...
The Catholic Diocese of Auki in Malaita Province celebrated a historic milestone over the weekend as Sister Jeanear Nauta became the first local Solomon Islander to make her final profession with the St. Vincent de Paul Charity Congregation. Sister Jeanear, who comes from Buma in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, made her religious vows during a special ceremony...
On behalf of all students of the Solomon Islands National University, we extend our heartfelt appreciation, honor, and deepest gratitude to all mothers of students and to every mother throughout the Solomon Islands. Today, we pause to recognize and celebrate the priceless role mothers play in shaping families, communities, institutions, and nations. Truly, as reflected...
Female staff of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (NPF) celebrated Mother’s Day at the NPF Office on Friday, 8 May 2026. The celebration coincided with a cake-cutting ceremony and light refreshments. Mothers Day is normally celebrated every second Sunday during the month of May. In a joint statement, the female staff said it is...
After he was initially sentenced to only nine years By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN Solomon Star, Honiara The Court of Appeal has significantly increased a prison sentence in a rape case, raising the term from nine years to 16 years after ruling that the original sentence was “manifestly inadequate.” In a judgment delivered recently, the appellate court...
Honiara City Councillor for Panatina Ward 12, Cr. Lydia Yeo, this weekyled a successful community clean-up initiative in partnership with the Panatina Widows Association and residents of the Jackson Ridge community. The activity, held on Wednesday 6th May 2026, focused on the collection of household waste and roadside rubbish along the Jackson Ridge Road. Community members turned out...
