ECGC backs 8 schools with Starlink 

TAX payers through the East Central Guadalcanal (ECGC) Constituency Office has launched a major initiative aimed at boosting access to information, communication and technology (ICT) services in rural areas with the provision of Starlink systems to eight (8) Community High Schools.  The support is part of the constituency office’s effort and commitment under the leadership of Member of Parliament,…

SIG-private sector advisory committee meets 

The Government–Private Sector Advisory Group met in Honiara this week to review progress on joint initiatives and align strategic priorities to drive business growth and economic development for 2025–2026. The meeting brought together representatives from the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), and the Ministry of…

Fencing materials for Mile 6 Cattle project arrive in Gizo

Materials to revive the Mile 6 Cattle Project have arrived in Gizo, Western Province last week. The arrivals signaled the restart of one of the province’s major agricultural undertakings. The shipment facilitated through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in partnership with the Western Provincial Government (WPG), includes 1,500 star pickets and 100 rolls of barbed wire to support fencing work at the…

RSIPF, RAPPP bring joy to Christian Care Centre

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in collaboration with AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), visited Christian Care Centre (CCC) at Tenaru recently. The visit brought moments of joy and encouragement to mothers and children living at the center. During the visit, the RSIPF officers spent the day presenting gifts, engaging with families, and providing emotional support to those who…

Monitoring of Siruka mining sites done

A team from the Environment and Conservation Division (ECD) within the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) has completed monitoring activities on mining tenements in Siruka, Choiseul Province, and parts of Isabel Province. Director of the ECD, Josef Hurutarau, confirmed this during a press conference held at the Cabinet Office on…

PM: Culture and Christian values must guide approach to LGBTQIA+ issues

SOLOMON Islands must consider its culture and Christian values when addressing issues relating to LGBTQIA+ people, says Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. His remarks follow an ABC report highlighting findings from a new study which claims Solomon Islands is failing to fully meet its human rights obligations for people with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities…