Boe Community High School (CHS) in South Choiseul successfully held its annual graduation ceremony and prize giving day for its year 13 students this week. The event was held under the theme, “Rising together for a better future,” honoured students completing year 13 and those receiving academic awards. Families, students, staff and community leaders turn…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) held a parade at Rove Police Headquarters, West Honiara to celebrate a strong partnership between the law agencies recently. The event, which was attended by the Hon. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, celebrated a strong partnership with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) through the RSIPF and AFP Policing Partnership…
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen community policing, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) successfully conducted a community engagement program with the Motor Pool community recently at Henderson, East of Honiara drawing a large number of residents. The initiative provided residents with the opportunity to interact directly with officers, ask…
A project called Strengthening Inclusive Adaptation Capacity in Solomon Islands (SIAC-SI) was officially launched in Honiara on Thursday. This national flagship initiative aims to strengthen the country’s resilience to climate change and deliver its first National Adaptation Plan (NAP). The launched was made possible by the Government of Solomon Islands, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). The Government of Australia…
The Chinatown drainage improvement project, spanning from the Chinatown Bulkshop to Lawson Tama, is now halfway to completion. This road infrastructure development is being delivered through the National Transport Fund by local contractor Homesafe Builders and the Civil Group as part of $60 million worth of upgrades to the national roads network supported by Australia.…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP was graced with a special visit from the esteemed Evangelist Dr. William Folorunso Kumuyi, founder of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, dedicated to spreading the Gospel and nurturing Christian values across the globe. Dr. Kumuyi, who pastors approximately 120,000 worshippers weekly through the ‘Deeper Life Bible Church’ also took time to…
Honiara Table Tennis Association (HTTA) and Smash Down Barriers (SDB) continues to roll-out its table tennis program to communities around Honiara. Early this week SDB and HTTA reach out and rollout the program to Koa Hill community and Mamanawata cummunity. During the session they give opportunity for the young kids who always forgotten in every…
The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) extends its sincere appreciation to the Government for its recent and meaningful engagement with key public sector unions, namely the Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA), the Solomon Islands Nurses Association (SINA), and the Solomon Islands Allied Health Association (SIAHA). In a statement SICTU said, these discussions,…
The Tivulu community in Munda, Western Province, is experiencing a remarkable transformation thanks to the community-led installation of safe water facilities. Since relocating inland after the 2007 tsunami, Tivulu community, especially women and children, faced daily challenges to fetch water over long distances. Water was often stored in unsafe open 44-gallon drums, leading to contamination…
More than 1,300 students of Honiara Senior High School (HSHS) now have access to clean water, improved sanitation, and hygiene facilities, thanks to a joint initiative between the Government of New Zealand and UNICEF, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) and the Honiara City Council. The new Water, Sanitation…