AT just 21 years old, Michael Keni, a young man from Choiseul Province with family roots in Guadalcanal and Malaita, has shown remarkable courage and perseverance in his education journey, one marked by hardship, family tragedy, and unshakable determination. Keni, who was recently named Form 7 Dux of Goldie College in Western Province, shared his…
Choiseul Provincial Government ‘s is facing significant delays and mounting costs to develop its new township at Choiseul Bay due to ongoing discovery of unexploded ordnance (UXO), a dangerous legacy of World War II. The situation has been brought into sharp focus following the recent discovery of UXO last week on newly cleared land by contracted workers. This is just the latest in a series of discovery that have…
“Our Betikama Multipurpose Centre is now a reality,” says Mr Bevan Tutuo, Principal of Betikama Adventist College. “I’m overwhelmed with gratitude, excitement, and joy at this historic achievement. Our College, with its rich history and long-standing commitment to academic excellence and spiritual growth, has served countless students over the decades. “Yet one major piece of…
Twenty-four academic staff from Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have graduated from the inaugural Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, delivered through the Australian Government’s Australia Awards program. Delivered by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in partnership with SINU, the short course marks a major step forward in strengthening teaching excellence and student-centred learning…
The Malango Women’s Fellowship celebrated its anniversary on Sunday October 26 at Mataruka local church, in Malango, central Guadalcanal. The event coincided with a farewell ceremony for the Santo Church of Christ, signifying the official closure of the Vanuatu Church of Christ Mission to Solomon Islands. The event featured a church service with actions songs, choir performances…
Two senior officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have successfully completed a five-week International Leadership Programme at the UK College of Policing in the United Kingdom this month. Chief Superintendent Laisalyn Mua, also Chief of Staff and Chief Superintendent Francis Ramoni, Acting Supervising Assistant Commissioner – National Operations, were among other Pacific Islands Police…
The initial phase of geotechnical activities has commenced on Far East Vanikoro Island, Temotu Province, in preparation for the construction of a new greenfield airport. This planned airport aligns with the government’s National Transport Plan (NTP) 2017-2036, which aims to expand transportation infrastructure across the remote islands of the Eastern Solomons. The Ministry of Infrastructure…
A proactive new approach to breaking the cycle of domestic violence in the Solomon Islands is set to be unveiled soon with a new perpetrator intervention framework to be officially launched next month. This followed a landmark consultation from the 13th to the 17th of October 2025. The Domestic Violence Perpetrator Consultation brought together key representatives from the Christian Care Centre…
The Melanesian Brotherhood (MBH), one of the most respected religious communities within the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM), has successfully concluded its week-long centenary celebrations on Sunday, marking 100 years of ministry, faith, and mission across Melanesia and beyond. Held under the theme “Celebrating Melanesian Brotherhood Centenary of Ministry, Faith and Mission,” the historic event brought…
Two young boys have been apprehended for stealing dozens of ladies’ underpants at a shop in Auki, Malaita provincial capital recently. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Malaita Province, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said, after getting hold of a bag containing these female underpants they sold them. They suspects have been identified by the store owner and later arrested by police, placed in police custody, and dealt with. Superintendent Ramosaea said…