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…
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 needs of…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands (CAASI) to safeguard civil aviation in the Solomon Islands against acts of unlawful interference. The agreement was signed on Monday 26 January 2026 at Rove police headquarters in Honiara. Director of CAASI Mr. Brian Halisanau and Acting Commissioner…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), together with the Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening agricultural development in Choiseul Province following a successful courtesy visit to the Choiseul Provincial Government yesterday. The visit provided an opportunity for senior officials from MALD and the AIM-N Project…
The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) president, Mr. Tony Kagovai has questioned the continued validity, legality, and moral justification of the government’s “No Jab, No Job” policy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Kagovai said, this policy, enacted during the height of the global health crisis, is now an outdated and disproportionate measure that continues to unfairly victimise…
Days after the completion of the Su’u and Bira bridges in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, some of the sign posts have already fallen victim to acts of vandalism. Government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has described the action as; “deeply disheartening.” Last week, the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, wound down the project. Over the weekend, several road…
Aaron Bara Pitaqae has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA), Government has announced on Tuesday. He replaced Dr Cedric Alependava whose contract has come to an end. Mr. Pitaqae is no stranger to the Ministry, having served in several senior leadership roles, including Deputy Secretary and Director…