THE country will continue to experience unstable weather as the severe wet weather season persists, the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) said. On Wednesday morning, SIMS issued a Heavy Rain Warning which was effective as of 7am the same day. The heavy rain warning issued for most provinces of the country is associated with the…
MALAITA Province has expressed its commitment to collaborate with the national government, development partners, resource owners and investors to drive growth and development. This pledge was made by Premier Elijah Asilaua at the launch of the new Solomon Islands Postal Corporation (SIPC) Office in Auki last week. The new facility provides a range of services,…
DUE to a high demand for shipping services on the Honiara-Western Province route and Honiara-Choiseul Province route, especially by passengers wanting to return to Honiara after spending the festive season in the two provinces, Pelican Shipping Limited’s two fast-crafts will be making special trips this weekend on these routes. Pelican Shipping Limited’s two fast-crafts are…
THE Ministry of Public Service (MPS) has denied claims that young doctors at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) are working under casual contracts. This follows allegations made by local environmental activist Lawrence Makili that young doctors at the hospital are not employed under the Public Service, but work under casual agreements. When making the allegations,…
THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has unveiled the 2025 Competition Calendar on Wednesday in a press conference at the SIFF headquarter in Honiara. This follows the finalisation of SIFF’s 2025 competition schedule, setting the stage for an action parked football landscape this year. Unveiling the 2025 competition calendar, the SIFF Competition Director Jerald Oiaka…
THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) is making big moves in developing future football stars. Following FIFA’s 2020 ecosystem analysis, which reviewed strengths and weaknesses of football structures worldwide, SIFF identified key areas to improve on, including national teams, talent identification, domestic competitions and academies. SIFF Technical Director Moses Toata said with support from FIFA,…
Today is World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day 2025. Almost all Solomon Islanders have been impacted by NTDs. These include: scabies, yaws, leprosy (skin), trachoma (eye), soil-transmitted helminths (intestinal), and dengue (vector-borne). This year’s theme- Unite. Act. Eliminate NTDs- revolves around collective action with stakeholders and partners to effectively work towards eliminating NTDs, whilst celebrating…
Establishing diplomatic relations between the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 2019 has paved the way for the two countries to accomplish the signing of a Mutual visa exemption agreement on 7th November 2024. Honorable Harry Kuma, Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) signed the instrument, which…
The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA), trading as Solomon Commodities, has announced a record-breaking economic contribution from the copra sector, injecting $100 million into the Solomon Islands economy in 2024. The latest Copra Export Report highlights a surge in production, pricing, and exports, reinforcing the industry’s critical role in national development. In 2024, total copra…
TECHNICAL preparations towards the crowning night of the much anticipated Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) is making progress. The Operations Manager of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025, Jess Konofilia has attended a key meeting recently with the technical teams responsible for setting up the stage, lighting, visuals, and live broadcast for the highly anticipated…