Solomon Islands marked this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), re-emphasizing the theme for 2025 of shifting national focus from disaster reaction to long-term resilience and prevention. Delivering the official remarks on behalf of the Minister and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Deputy Secretary Corporate…
The Solomon Islands Minister for Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, Hon. Cathy Nori, joined leaders around the world this week to call for global solidarity for women’s development during the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, China on Monday. Minister Nori used the global gathering of leaders to highlight the Solomon Islands’ current progress…
The Minister for Public Service, Hon. Francis Sade, has tabled the Public Service Bill 2025 for the second reading in Parliament on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards modernising the country’s public service. The Bill aims to strengthen the institutional framework that governs public officers, promote a professional and responsive public service, and enhance accountability and…
THE medical and dental doctors have received seven allowances under their entitlements. Thats according to the breakdown provided by Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai in Parliament when asked by Chairman of Health and Medical Services Committee and Member of Parliament for West Kwaraáe, Alfred Tuasulia this week. Minister Bosawai said under…
MINISTRY of Health and Medical Services and Ministry of Public Services will promote ‘Walk the Talk for life’ Initiative. The collaboration is to address the alarming rise of Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) in the country. Minister of Health of Health and Medical Services, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai confirmed to Parliament this week that the MHMS is committed to…
Member of the Western Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 16, Dunde/Nusa Roviana, Hon. Jeff Wickham, has welcomed the appointment of a new Legal Specialist to the Western Provincial Government (WPG), describing it as a long-overdue development that will strengthen governance and legal compliance across the province. Hon. Wickham, who made the remarks during last week’s Western Provincial…
A RULING on the no-case- to- answer submission made for Malaita Provincial Assembly Member for West Baegu-Fataleka Ward and a former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani and his political adviser Celsius Talifilu, will be delivered in court on October 20. Suidani and Talifilu each face two counts of Unlawful Assembly, relating to alleged protests and unlawful…
Fatboys Resort has now launched its new Dive Centre in Gizo, Western Province – a significant step in growing Solomon Islands’ dive tourism industry. Fatboys has long been ranked one of the best tourism operators in Solomon Islands on TripAdvisor by its growing numbers of international tourists. The resort has now moved into dive tourism,…
Man arrested for burning down permanent house in Malaita Auki Police have arrested a 36-year-old male suspect for burning down a permanent house at Faubulu village in east Kwara’ae, Malaita province. Police arrested the suspect on 10 October 2025 after he escaped to a village in central Kwara’ae. The burning incident also happened on the…
The Lauru Football Association (LFA) capital league has come to its exciting conclusion as the top four teams will battle for championship in the final showdown scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday this week in Taro. The final matches were originally scheduled last month, but was postponed by the organizing committee due to other commitments. The…