Rayleen Kakadi Philip was named the recipient of the Robert Cohen Award after being recognised as the Highest Achiever among 40 graduates of the third cohort of the Professional Diploma in Accounting (PDA) Programme 2024–2025. The graduates were awarded their certificates on Thursday – 22nd January at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. For Mrs Philip, stepping into accounting…
Students and teachers of Nusa Roviana Primary School in Western Province are now enjoying a safer and more conducive learning environment. This followed the official handover of a newly renovated classroom this week. The classroom, first constructed in 1965, had for decades remained in a poor state, with community members often describing it as more…
Community leaders of Burns Creek in East Honiara have taken matters into their own hands after months of unanswered requests from authorities over the poor condition of their main access road. In 2025, the Burns Creek Community Leadership formally submitted request letters to both the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and the East Honiara Constituency Office, highlighting the urgent…
Newly ordained Bishop of the Auki Catholic Diocese, Jacob Aba, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Tanagai Parish and leaders from Guadalcanal both provincial and national for their unwavering support throughout his journey. Before his ordination he spent most of his missionary work at Tanagai Parish in North West Guadalcanal “You have shown me what it means to…
Bishop Jacob Aba has been ordained as the new shepherd of the Catholic Diocese of Auki, Malaita Province pledging to bring the word of God to every corner of the diocese. The ordination ceremony took place on Saturday 24 January 2026 at Fasitoro Cathedral in Auki and was attended by priests, religious sisters and brothers, church leaders, and hundreds of faithful…
Local football referee Timothy Niu has reached a major milestone in his officiating career after being awarded a FIFA Referee Badge, becoming the latest Solomon Islander center referee to achieve the prestigious accreditation. The achievement crowns years of dedication, resilience and steady progression for Niu, who has become a familiar and respected figure across the…
The 2026 West Pacific Junior Tennis Championships is underway this week at the National Tennis Centre in Honiara. However, bad weather had also disrupted some of the early matches. The 2026 edition marks the first time the Solomon Islands has hosted the regional junior event, featuring teams from Fiji, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and the host nation. Sunday’s…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) is facing criticism over allegations that it is still effectively applying the controversial “No Jab, No Job” policy, despite the policy having been formally revoked by the previous government. The issue has surfaced following the decision by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission (JLSC) not to approve…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has opened applications for admission into its academic programmes for the 2026 academic year. In a public advisory issued recently, the national university is inviting interested members of the public and prospective students to apply for enrolment across its range of academic programmes. Applicants are advised to download and print the…
Strong wind and heavy rainfall continue to batter parts of Western New Georgia, affecting Munda, Noro and surrounding lagoon areas in the Vonavona and Roviana regions in Western Province. The adverse weather conditions have been felt across the archipelago since midweek last Wednesday. While conditions briefly improved on Saturday and parts of Sunday, the weather…