Eight senior final-year medical students from Bond University in Queensland, Australia are in Solomon Islands for a six weeks internship program. The students were welcomed by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), through the National Referral Hospital (NRH) on Monday, 13 October 2025. The students spend two weeks at NRH and continued their…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has officially launched a Gender Equity Team by announcing the recruitment of our new Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion – GEDSI Coordinator, Ms Pasepa Hugo. Ms Pasepa comes to the Ministry with a strong background in public health relations and development partnership management, alongside health service delivery…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) will officially hand over the Share Certificate of Kolombangara Forest Products Limited (KFPL) to the landowners of Kolombangara on 11th November 2025 at Ringi, KFPL Headquarters — marking the final and most significant milestone in a process more than 30 years in the making. This historic handover…
Permanent Secretaries, Policy Secretaries and senior government officials took Friday out for a day of strategic discussion and policy reflection. The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, OPMC, hosted the retreat at the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Recreational Area, Aruligho, West Guadalcanal. It was chaired by the Secretary to Cabinet, Mr. Nego Sisiolo.…
National Sport Council (NSC) is currently partnering with Buala Royal Academy to roll out its Fitness blo Iumi program in Buala Village. ‘Fitness Blo Iumi’ Program by the National Sports Council (NSC) brought energy and excitement to the Momorotu Playing Field in Buala Village over the weekend. Partnering with Buala Royal Academy, the event got…
AUSTRALIA has reaffirmed its strong partnership with Solomon Islands in the health sector, commending Western Province for achieving another major milestone in sanitation and hygiene. The celebration marking No Open Defecation (NOD) status for seven communities in Rannogga and Kolombangara was held from October 27th to 30th, 2025, and attended by key partners and provincial…
THE Western Province has reached another major milestone in its efforts to improve sanitation and public health, with seven communities in Rannoggah and Kolombangara officially recognized for achieving ‘No Open Defecation’ (NOD) status. The achievement was celebrated during a special ‘NOD’ celebration conducted in some of the communities from October 27th to 30th, 2025. The celebration featured leaders…
The Honiara City Council (HCC) Environmental Health Unit has officially cleared SASA Water and ENARGY Water to resume operations after a recent temporary closure to address health and safety concerns. According to Mr. Derick Willie, the Director of Environmental Health, both companies were thoroughly assessed to ensure they comply with good manufacturing practices and public…
THE Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has safely disposed off 6,121 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) across the country in 2024. Of this total, 3,200 UXOs were cleared in Western Province under Operation Render Safe. Officer-in-Charge of the EOD Unit, Ansa Puaraua, revealed the figures during his presentation at…
Four years after surviving a World War II bomb explosion at Lengakiki, Central Honiara, one of the victims is still waiting for government assistance or compensation. Maeverlyn Kabolo Pitanoe, one of two survivors of the tragic blast on May 9, 2021, said she continues to endure physical pain, emotional trauma, and financial hardship. The explosion…