Deputy Director of Planning and Policy (DDPP) Division, Renneatte Papabatu of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) has successful complete her attachment in the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) Legal Policy Champions Program held in Canberra, Australia, from February 4 to 17, 2026. The two-week program focused on advanced legal policy development frameworks and…
The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is no distant geopolitical event. It is an immediate and serious economic threat to the people of the Solomon Islands. That’s according to Martin B. Housanau a local economist now based in Ebeye, Marshall Islands. “When war disrupts oil production and shipping routes in the Middle…
In the rural heart of West Kwaio, where cocoa trees have stood for generations, a young farmer is quietly shaping a future built on determination and hope. At just 30 years old, Ronald Agwa is proving that agriculture—especially cocoa farming—remains a powerful pathway for rural development and youth empowerment. For Agwa, cocoa is not simply…
It will be a battle for second place as Solomon Kings FC take on Round Three circuit hosts South Melbourne United at 7pm on Wednesday at the Home of the Matildas in Bundoora, Australia. The match was initially scheduled for Round One but was postponed due to severe weather in Auckland, New Zealand in January. Following…
Founder and Director of Gizo Women in Business, Ms. Esther Tully Suti has called on women in Gizo to embrace self-reliance and economic independence, rather than depending on government assistance or their spouses. Ms. Suti made the remarks during an exclusive interview with the media alongside her husband, following the formal recognition of community projects…
Residents of Vura 1 Heights in East Honiara are raising concerns over the lack of rubbish collection by the Honiara City Council (HCC). Community members claimed the last time a contractor collected waste within the area was towards the end of last year. Since then, garbage has continued to pile up, creating an unhealthy environment for families living in the community.…
A new telecommunication tower constructed under the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) has been successfully commissioned and is now live in Rennell Province. The tower is located at Lavangu(B183) further advancing the nationwide rollout of broadband infrastructure. With the activation of this site, SINBIP has now achieved a cumulative total of 80 operational sites nation-wide. This site is currently the…
Despite their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Women’s FIFA World Cup coming to an end following a heavy 8–0 loss to New Zealand’s Football Ferns on Monday night, Solomon Islands Women’s National Team captain Ileen Pegi says she remains proud of her side’s effort. Back-to-back defeats to American Samoa and the Football Ferns have…
Suva, Fiji: The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran will have direct consequences for the Pacific, warns Solomon Islands academic Dr. Transform Aqorau. And he has urged island countries to stand firm as an Ocean of Peace. Aqorau—Vice-Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University—said the situation in the Middle East is deteriorating rapidly.…
Communities in Ward 30, Malaita Province, will benefit from street solar lighting systems donated by the People’s Republic of China [PRC]. The solar equipment arrived in Auki early this week and will be delivered to communities within the ward in the coming days. Ward 30 Member of the Malaita Provincial Assembly, Randol Sifoni, has acknowledged and…