A FORMER Prime Minister and statesman, the Late Sir Francis Billy Hilly from Ranonggah, Western Province has passed away. His daughter confirmed his passing via a social media post on Monday night. He died peacefully at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) at the age of 77 around after being ill for sometime. Since the news…
THE Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) has completed the “Solomon Islands National Employment Policy (NEP) Draft Validation Workshop” at the Heritage Park Hotel last week. The NEP SI draft is a strategic framework designed to shape the future of the labour market in Solomon Islands, including the provision of opportunities for all…
On March 5, 2025, BBC Media Action, in partnership with the British High Commission, officially handed over essential equipment to Dreamcast Theatre in Honiara. The event, held at Dreamcast Theatre, marked a significant milestone in supporting the growth of media, arts, and storytelling in the Solomon Islands. Dreamcast Theatre was founded in response to the…
THE Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming has hailed the Chinese Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry and more specifically the AI powered chatbot ‘DeepSeek,’ saying the world is witnessing a real breakthrough in redefining the present. He uttered these words at the opening of the Chinese film festival in Honiara at the University of the…
THE Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s football and empowering communities through its social responsibility initiatives in 2025. OFC made the announcement last weekend to mark the International Women’s Day. “As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) reaffirms its commitment to advancing women’s football and empowering…
SOLOMON Islands national sprinter Luke Haga is set to compete in the 20th World Indoor Championship (WIC) 2025 in Nanjing, China, later this month. The WIC is set to take place from March 21 to 23 at the newly constructed Nanjing Cube gymnasium located within the Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park. The two-time 100-metres gold…
TWENTY-ONE (21) local entrepreneurs now have the opportunity to rent individual rooms to sell their local food and snacks to customers in Honiara. This follows the opening of the 24-hour Local Main Shop at White River, West Honiara on Saturday. Speaking at the opening, sales officer Gwen Zama said the Local Main Shop is designed…
THE students and staff of the University of the South Pacific (USP) Honiara Campus were given the honour of viewing one of the latest Chinese Sci-Fi movies titled ‘The Wandering Earth 2’. This fascinating movie was released on 22 January 2024. The movie was screened at the USP Campus last Thursday during a Chinese Film…
SAINT (St) Joseph Tenaru Catholic School on the eastern outskirt of Honiara celebrated its Annual Cultural Day on Saturday night, a colourful event that saw students from the country’s nine provinces proudly showcase their vibrant and diverse cultures. Themed ‘Our Culture, Our Way of Life’, the event brought parents, ex-students, locals and guests to join…
Australia’s Ambassador for Global Health, Dr Lucas de Toca is in Solomon Islands to hear and see how see Australia’s support is assisting the health sector. During the first day of his official visit to the Solomons, he was joined by the Minister for Health and Medical Services, Hon Paul Bosawai. Ambassador de Toca leads…