The Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF), through its youSave initiative and in partnership with Appello Services and the Labour Mobility Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, has successfully completed a nationwide outreach tour to New Zealand, registering 333 Solomon Islands Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers into the Seasonal Workers Superannuation Scheme…
Meet Probation Woman Police Constable (WPC) Mirriam Manu Boniekap, who is also known by her artist’s name, ‘Big Momma,’ who hails from Nep village, a remote community in Santa Cruz, Temotu Province, in the far eastern part of the Solomon Islands. WPC Boniekap began her policing journey in 2024 by joining the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force…
Solomon Islands has scored 44 out of 100 in the 2025 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), marking a one-point improvement from its 2024 score. This was confirmed by Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) Board Chair, Rodney Kingmele, during the launch of the CPI 2025 report for Solomon Islands and a press conference on Wednesday. While acknowledging the improvement, Mr Kingmele…
Three final-year Bachelor of Agriculture students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) were given the opportunity to gain firsthand field extension experience through the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands. The students were attached to ADRA’s Sustainable Economic and Agricultural Solutions (SEAS) Project and participated in their first field extension activity at…
Access to quality education in rural communities remains a major challenge across Solomon Islands, but a newly formed organization, Academic Excellence, is stepping forward with a clear mission: to uplift education standards and create better learning opportunities for students in underserved areas. Established in early 2025, Academic Excellence was founded in response to the growing…
The escalating impacts of climate change and the persistent threat of volcanic activity on Simbo Island in Western Province have renewed calls for a structured and culturally sensitive relocation plan for the residents of the island . Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 3 (Nusa Simbo), Hon.Gideon Tuke, has raised serious concerns over…
The Solomon Island Football Federation (SIFF) is set to host an Introductory Futsal Referee Course (IFRC) next week at the SIFF Headquarters in Honiara. SIFF confirmed early this week that the IFRC will commence on Tuesday 17th and will continue until Thursday 19th of this month. Registration forms for interested individuals who want to pursue…
A concerned parent from Laugwata Community High School in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, has called on the government to strictly enforce teacher accountability following the recent settlement of teachers’ salary and entitlement demands. Mr Robert Buai said that now the government has fulfilled its obligations by addressing long-standing issues related to teachers’ salaries and entitlements,…