Honiara, — Today – Monday 10 November 2025, the world marks International Accountants Day, a global observance that honours the vital role accountants play in driving transparency, trust, and economic progress. For the Solomon Islands, this day is more than a celebration—it is a reminder of how the accounting profession underpins national development and sustainability. The Institute of Solomon Islands…
Tawatana Village in West Makira is once again preparing to celebrate its annual traditional feast known as “Gnaumaebwaora”. The cultural event, observed by the people of Arosi 1 in West Makira Province, takes place every first week of November and brings together the entire community in a time of sharing and thanksgiving. During the celebration,…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) welcomes and applauds the Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele for a number of public announcements that he made to the media 4th November 2025. Those encouraging and bold decisions of his Executive government includes a dedicated independent budget for the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC). This means SIICAC’s budget…
When Hua Sae left his home in Honiara in July 2023 to join Australia’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme, he knew life would be different. What he didn’t expect, however, was just how challenging—and rewarding—the journey would become. Sae went to Australia to work at a dairy farm called Riverina Dairy Co, one of…
Eight men have been convicted and fined by the Honiara Central Magistrate’s Court for liquor- related and traffic offences. Five of the men were fined for consuming liquor in public places, while three others faced traffic-related offences involving alcohol and unlicensed driving. All cases were prosecuted by Police Prosecutor Smith Abuo. The five men appeared…
The stage is set as the Solomon Islands National Women’s Football Team prepares to make their appearance in the first-ever women’s competition at the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup. The team arrived safely in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Thursday ahead of the tournament’s kick off on Monday, November 10. Speaking to the media upon…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, on Friday received a courtesy visit from a delegation from the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) in China. Established in 1931, JAAS is one of China’s leading provincial research institutions dedicated to agricultural science and innovation. The Academy plays a pivotal role in supporting China’s agricultural modernization through scientific…
On November 6, 2025, inside the standardized cardiovascular catheterization laboratory of the China-aided National Referral Hospital (NRH Comprehensive Medical Center (CMC) in the Solomon Islands, Dr. Wei Bo from the 4th China Medical Team, together with local doctors Emire Meone and Brendon Talota, performed coronary stent implantation procedures on two patients with coronary heart disease.…
Six officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) completed three weeks of firefighting training in Honiara on 7 November 2025 in Honiara. The firefighting training program began on 20 October 2025 and finished with a small graduation program. Among the six new firefighters, two were female and four were male police officers. Present…
The Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Isikeli Vave Jnr and his delegation had a fruitful discussion with the Papua New Guinea Sports Foundation CEO Mr. Micah James and his officials on Friday 7th November 2025 at the PNG Sports Foundation Head Quarters in Port Moresby. Discussions centered around a number of key issues including; business…