The power of education to transform lives was the central message delivered during the Gizo Community High School (Gizo CHS) Year 12 and 13 graduation ceremony in Western Province last week. The annual event was held under the theme; ‘Shaping Lives Through Education.’ For several years Gizo CHS did not stage any school graduation for Year 12 and Year 13. This…
AN urgent need for stronger decentralization, better coordination, and improved service delivery mechanisms at the provincial level had been highlighted during an UNICEF Capacity Building Workshop in Gizo, Western Province last week. The three day workshop was held on Monday 21 October. Speaking at the workshop the Western Provincial Secretary (PS) Patrick Toiraena stressed the current system continues to disadvantage provinces, which…
SOLOMON Islands on Monday joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Food Day, an annual event observed globally on October 16. This year’s theme, “Hand in Hand for Better Food and Better Future,” underscores the importance of collaboration in achieving food security and sustainable agricultural development. Speaking during the celebration at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara, Minister of Agriculture and…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening social service delivery in the Western Province (WP) by working in partnership with the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and the Provincial Government. This commitment was highlighted during the opening of a three-day capacity-building workshop in Gizo on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The workshop, focused on strengthening social…
The Ministry of Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, through Invest Solomons officially launched its online portal on Thursday 23 October at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. The event marked a major milestone in the Government’s commitment to modernise and strengthen investment promotion in the Solomon Islands. The new website serves as a central hub for investors—both…
Voza Community High School (VZCH) in Northwest Choiseul successfully held its graduation ceremony for its year 9 student on Thursday with a powerful message for graduates to build a legacy of positive change. The event was held under the theme: ‘We are the future, building a legacy of change,’ focused on the power of young people shaping the world.…
The Solomon Islands People First Party (SIPFP), a ‘Coalition Partner’ to the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) in Solomon Islands, has formally welcomed the Minister for Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Hon Harry Kuma, MP, as a member of the political party. The welcome dinner happened over the weekend on Saturday 25 October…
Cab owners have been warned to immediately stop using private number plates for their taxi services. The Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Division issued the advisory to all cabs operating within the city after being made aware that some operators are breaching the Honiara City Council Business License Ordinance by running taxi businesses without…
The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea (PNG) His Excellency William McDonald Soaki joined a Solomon Islands Government delegation to attend the 2025 Papua New Guinea Petroleum and Energy Conference, held in Port Moresby from 8–9 October 2025. The delegation was led by the Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Mines, Energy…
Solomon Islands was represented at the Fourteenth Conference of the Pacific Community (SPC), held on 17 October 2025 in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka attended the conference which was based on the theme “Pasifiki: Rooted in Heritage, Honouring the Past, United for a Resilient Future.” The…