The Pacific Regional Infectious Diseases Association (PRIDA) has completed a successful overseas support visit to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara from October 5 to 17, 2025. This visit marks another milestone in PRIDA’s long-standing commitment to strengthening healthcare systems and fostering collaborative partnerships in the Pacific. The mission focused on providing mentorship and…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is reminding Honiara residents and communities to take extra precautionary measures when burning rubbish. The reminder came about after a bomb explosion at the Town Ground area on 30 October 2025, which resulted in a casualty. Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) of National Operation, Mr. Lionel Kapisa, said the…
Two more mobile towers under the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) have been switched on and now online. The latest announcements is part of the project’s expansion in having reliable digital connectivity across the nation. The recent completion and activation of two new towers at Lelea and Peava in Marovo Constituency, Western Province,…
Moffat Joel Konofilia has been arrested and remanded defendant for his outstanding criminal case before the Honiara Central Magistrates’ Court to answer criminal charges he committed during the riot on 24 November 2021. In a statement issued by Police Media Unit on Sunday 2nd November said, the defendant faces two counts: Count 1, sedition contrary…
Eight senior final-year medical students from Bond University in Queensland, Australia are in Solomon Islands for a six weeks internship program. The students were welcomed by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), through the National Referral Hospital (NRH) on Monday, 13 October 2025. The students spend two weeks at NRH and continued their…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has officially launched a Gender Equity Team by announcing the recruitment of our new Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion – GEDSI Coordinator, Ms Pasepa Hugo. Ms Pasepa comes to the Ministry with a strong background in public health relations and development partnership management, alongside health service delivery…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) will officially hand over the Share Certificate of Kolombangara Forest Products Limited (KFPL) to the landowners of Kolombangara on 11th November 2025 at Ringi, KFPL Headquarters — marking the final and most significant milestone in a process more than 30 years in the making. This historic handover…
Permanent Secretaries, Policy Secretaries and senior government officials took Friday out for a day of strategic discussion and policy reflection. The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, OPMC, hosted the retreat at the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Recreational Area, Aruligho, West Guadalcanal. It was chaired by the Secretary to Cabinet, Mr. Nego Sisiolo.…
Central Coast FC had to wait until the final day of the season to secure the 2025 Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Super League (S-League) title. It was a winner-takes-all clash at Lawson Tama Stadium as league leaders Central Coast faced second-placed Malaita Kingz FC, who were just two points behind and needed a win…
The signing ceremony for the Satona Solar Street Lighting Project in West Guadalcanal was officially completed, marking another milestone in community development under the Solomon Islands–Australia Community Partnership Program. The agreement was signed, Thursday 30th October at the Kitano Mendana Hotel by the Acting Australian High Commissioner, Mr. Andrew Schloeffel, and Mr. Clement Marigeni, the…