HONIARA, — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced the establishment of its Resident Mission in Solomon Islands, upgrading its Honiara-based country office that has been active since 2008. The move comes following a request from the Government of Solomon Islands amid the country’s increasing development needs. “For more than 50 years, ADB has been…
Overnight rain and flooding has cut off access from the main road at Burns Creek to Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) SDA headquarter and Betikama, East of Honiara. This particular road is the only access for students, staff and the public to travel from Burns Creek area up to the SDA SIM compound, Solomon Power Lunga…
Illegal harvesting of beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) is reportedly on the rise in Western Province, despite a national ban currently in place. Sources in Gizo have revealed that more than ten buyers are actively involved in purchasing beche-de-mer through clandestine networks. Some of these buyers are believed to have agents operating out of Honiara, making it…
FOREIGN journalists, undertaking a three-month study tour in China, were taken on a unique and insightful journey into the history and heart of China’s political evolution during a guided tour of the CPC Musuem in Beijing where more than 2.500 pictures and over 4,500 sets of cultural relics are displayed, providing a comprehensive, panoramic and…
The Australian Government on Tuesday offered critical support to Solomon Islands’ national judiciary with the provision of Information Community Technology (ICT) equipment. This is to help digitise new and historic legal judgments and improve access to justice for all. Australia handed over ICT equipment while also supporting the Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PACLII) to…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara marked a significant liturgical event on Holy Monday 14th April 2025 with the celebration of its annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The solemn occasion was presided over by His Grace, Archbishop Christopher Cardone, OP, and concelebrated by 19 priests from across the Archdiocese, alongside two…
Makira Ulawa Province and Solomon Islands Red Cross Society on Tuesday 15th April 2025, signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU, which aims to establish a strengthened relationship and a greater collaboration in promoting humanitarian assistance, disaster preparedness and community resilience was signed by the Premier of the Makira Ulawa Province Stanley Siapu…
CHINA’S national unification policy and implementation strategies, which have proven effective in keeping the multi-ethnic and multi-racial society together as one nation since 1929, can only serve as a valuable guide to ethnic conflict-affected countries as different countries have different problems. This was expressed by the Professor of Foreign Studies at the Minzu University of…
The Galo Family in Auki, Malaita Province has officially added a third vessel to their growing shipping business with the commissioning of the MV Mere Galo last week. The vessel was blessed and commissioned by Catholic priest Fr. John Adai during a ceremony in Auki. According to the Galo family, the new ship will operate…
CHINESE President Xi Jinping has expressed China’s readiness to build on its 20-year-old comprehensive strategic partnership with Spain to make the framework more resilient and dynamic to serve the wellbeing of both countries, inject impetus into the China-European Union (EU) relations and make greater contributions to world peace and development. President Xi articulated the significance…