Solomon Islands soccer player Rovu Boyers has helped his club West Adelaide’s promotion into the National Premier League (NPL) of South Australia next season. The Solomon Islander was a key signing for the West Adelaide as he has scored 12 goals so far for the Hellas, the second highest behind his teammate Yuya Kato with…
Leaders and members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) gathered for a solemn church service at St Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara on Sunday afternoon, ahead of the official commencement of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting on Monday, 8 September. The service, held in Honiara, served as a spiritual opening to the regional gathering, bringing…
The official opening of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54) is scheduled to take place Monday evening 8 September 2025, at the National Stadium, Sports City, Honiara. The program will commence from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The ceremony is open to the public, with seating available in the East Wing of the Stadium. The West Wing…
The three-day PIFS-PINA Regional Media Workshop concluded on Sunday in Honiara with a resounding affirmation of journalists central role in shaping the future of the Blue Pacific Continent. Over 40 journalists from across the region gathered under the theme, “Iumi Tugeda: Act Now for an Integrated Blue Pacific Continent”, engaging in three days of dialogue, training,…
Leaders and senior officials of Pacific Islands Forum member countries continued to arrive in Honiara on Sunday morning ahead of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54). Those who arrived on Sunday morning included; Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele earlier said that the Government and people of Solomon Islands stand ready to host a successful…
A nation cannot move forward while weighed down by the burden of corruption. It undermines democracy, betrays public trust, and diverts power and resources away from the people for personal or political gain. Corruption drives inequality, contributes to poverty, and perpetuates injustice through the very institutions designed to protect citizens. Corruption, in all its forms,…
Members of the Solomon Islands Climate Action Network (SICAN) recently endorsed a set of new organisational and governance policies to strengthen and enable their work, supported through funding from the Australian Government. The policies for financial and assessment management, fraud and corruption controls and human resources ensure organisational transparency and good governance, helping SICAN…
Honiara: Politicians are not gods, are temporary, and can be voted out, participants of the Pacific Peoples Forum in Honiara were reminded on Friday.Speaking at the gathering comprising of Pacific civil society and community organisation representatives, Transparency International Solomon Islands Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ruth Liloqula said the permanent, absolute power and authority of the state…
Malu’u Police have arrested a 24-year-old man for damaging school properties at Rameai Primary School in North Malaita recently. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Malaita Province, Inspector Michael Ramosaea, said the suspect damaged a classroom louvre, doorknobs, and a ladder connecting the lower and upper levels of the school classroom. PPC Ramosaea said the…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is stepping up its security arrangement in Noro and Munda ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) retreat in Noro on Thursday. Operation Commander in Western Province, Supervising Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations Mr. Mathias Lenialu said police continue to boost their high visibility, cleanup campaign, and…