Makira Ulawa Province (MUP) and Solomon Islands Red Cross Society have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Honiara this week. The MOU aims to establish a strengthened relationship and a greater collaboration in promoting humanitarian assistance, disaster preparedness and community resilience. Premier of the Makira Ulawa Province Stanley Siapu Province is truly delighted…
Children from five communities in North Malaita had their voices heard during a significant High-Level Dialogue meeting organized by the Solomon Islands Endim Vaelens Agenstim Pikinini (SIEVAP) Project team in Diula community on April 11, 2025. The event brought together child representatives from Fouia, Luma’alu, Sulagwalu, Diula, and Kwene communities who engaged directly with Members…
CHINA started its policy preparation for a full-scale trade war situation since 2019 based on its assessment of an evolving entwining and chaotic global situation and if it maintains a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 3 per-cent higher than that of the United States in the 2025-2030 period, it will be in an…
CHINA is now exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate education reform and to serve as a model and promote its solutions for integrating AI into education globally and in the process of its integration into the education system, it will reflect on how to improve on it. This was announced by the…
A two-day training and review workshop on the Quality Management System (QMS) was recently held in Honiara for Environmental Health Division officers from both Honiara and the provinces. The workshop was facilitated by the Environmental Health Division under the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External…
A 30-year-old male suspect has been arrested for intimidation and threatening violence at Vurango village recently while armed with a knife. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Berry Pogesopa, said, it was alleged that the suspect intimidates people at Vurango village with a bush knife and threatens to kill them. PPC Pogesopa said it…
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Bradley Tovosia has acknowledged the strong community and cultural ties between Fiji and Solomon Islands. But more specifically for enduring presence of Solomon Islanders and their descendants in Fiji and hosting Solomon Islanders who live, study and work there. Tovosia expressed the country’s appreciation…
When she was younger, Jennifer Hunuehu Kinikoroa from the Solomon Islands witnessed her grandparents working hard to preserve their traditions to ensure that their culture would never be forgotten. She wanted to do the same, but knew that to protect her heritage, she would need qualifications. “USP Lautoka Campus became a place where I could…
A female suspect has been arrested for brewing home-brew at a village in south Choiseul recently. Taro police carried out the arrest, Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province Superintendent Berry Pogesopa said. “Police responded to the incident and arrested a 46-year-old female suspect on 2 April 2025.” PPC Pogesopa added the suspect was dealt with…
World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) is set to launch Phase 3 of its School Health and Hygiene Project in Guadalcanal Province (GP) next month. This was built on the success of previous menstrual hygiene management initiatives. The new project will be funded by the NBSI Health and Welfare Trust through a grant of USD $50,000.…