The 5th Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry will be hosted by Solomon Islands in 2027. This was decided by the Pacific Ministers for agriculture and forestry at the final day of the 4th Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry held in Tonga, last week. Solomon Islands Minister for Agriculture and Livestock the Honorable Franklyn…
Following Solomon Islands adoption and confirmation as the WPRO Member, representing the 22 Pacific Islands countries and territories on the WHO Executive Board, Solomon Islands Minister of Health and Medical Services Hon. Dr Paul Popora Bosawai attended his first Board meeting on the 28th of May 2025. This is the 157th session of the Executive…
A People’s Republic of China (PRC) Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s has responded to negative comments and remarks by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on China at the Shangri-La Dialogue. Q: It’s reported that in his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 31, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly warned of the so-called “threat” China poses…
A Football South Australia (FSA) State League One clash between clubs hosting Solomon Islanders Rovu Boyers and Micah Lea’alafa ended in favour of Boyers. Boyers and his West Adelaide club also known as ‘Hellas’ won 3-0 against Vipers FC in an FSA Round 12 fixture in Adelaide on Saturday. Although not on the scoresheet for…
JUNCAO Technology development around the world, especially in small island countries, is crucial to enhancing food security and provides a solution to meeting the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals, Deputy Director of China’s National Juncao Research Center Lin Hui said. The National Engineering Research Center of Juncao established in 2011 by China’s Ministry of…
THE administration of our land tenure system is a mess, according to Solomon Islands first Commissioner of Lands, Leonard Maenu’u. The culprit? “The British Government is the biggest crook in creating the mess in the landownership of land in Solomon Islands,” Mr. Maenu’u, a retired public servant who now calls Honiara home for many, many…
With the introduction of solar energy in villages, schools and clinics in West Makira, Makira Ulawa province, diesel power still remains very important here. People spoken to in interviews said most homes, schools and clinics now have solar power to provide them light at night. Before the introduction of solar energy in villages in Solomon…
THE court has withdrawn the case against three men accused of robbing $100,000 from the Holiday Resort in Lungga/Crossroad, Central Guadalcanal in 2023 due to insufficient evidence. As such, the trial previously set for this week, will no longer take place. Principal Magistrate Elma Veenah Rizzu Hilly on Thursday granted the prosecution’s application made under…
A MAN, who confessed to stealing two cartons of can drinks and a cooler container from the Post Office in Honiara in January, will be sentenced on June 10. Michael Wanman Meke, 39, previously pleaded guilty to one count of Simple Larceny. However, the sentence was adjourned due to concerns about another potential charge. Principal…
MINISTER of Home Affairs, Isikeli Tuwai Vave Jnr has condemned the extremely cruel alleged murder of a 29 year old woman at the cocoa area (old CDC4) GPPOL 11 in North East Guadalcanal on Wednesday, 21 May 2025. Minister Vave joined Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Bosawai in condemning this barbaric act…