A proactive new approach to breaking the cycle of domestic violence in the Solomon Islands is set to be unveiled soon with a new perpetrator intervention framework to be officially launched next month. This followed a landmark consultation from the 13th to the 17th of October 2025. The Domestic Violence Perpetrator Consultation brought together key representatives from the Christian Care Centre…
Two young boys have been apprehended for stealing dozens of ladies’ underpants at a shop in Auki, Malaita provincial capital recently. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Malaita Province, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said, after getting hold of a bag containing these female underpants they sold them. They suspects have been identified by the store owner and later arrested by police, placed in police custody, and dealt with. Superintendent Ramosaea said…
The Qaena’alu people of Guadalcanal on Friday, October 24, 2025, commemorated 19 years since the passing of the late Chief Moro Pelise, founder of the historic Moro Movement, with a two-day celebration at Turarana in Central Guadalcanal. Comprising eight tribes, the event featured various cultural activities and traditional performances that continued into Saturday under the…
The power of education to transform lives was the central message delivered during the Gizo Community High School (Gizo CHS) Year 12 and 13 graduation ceremony in Western Province last week. The annual event was held under the theme; ‘Shaping Lives Through Education.’ For several years Gizo CHS did not stage any school graduation for Year 12 and Year 13. This…
AN urgent need for stronger decentralization, better coordination, and improved service delivery mechanisms at the provincial level had been highlighted during an UNICEF Capacity Building Workshop in Gizo, Western Province last week. The three day workshop was held on Monday 21 October. Speaking at the workshop the Western Provincial Secretary (PS) Patrick Toiraena stressed the current system continues to disadvantage provinces, which…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening social service delivery in the Western Province (WP) by working in partnership with the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and the Provincial Government. This commitment was highlighted during the opening of a three-day capacity-building workshop in Gizo on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The workshop, focused on strengthening social…
Voza Community High School (VZCH) in Northwest Choiseul successfully held its graduation ceremony for its year 9 student on Thursday with a powerful message for graduates to build a legacy of positive change. The event was held under the theme: ‘We are the future, building a legacy of change,’ focused on the power of young people shaping the world.…
Cab owners have been warned to immediately stop using private number plates for their taxi services. The Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Division issued the advisory to all cabs operating within the city after being made aware that some operators are breaching the Honiara City Council Business License Ordinance by running taxi businesses without…
Solomon Islands was represented at the Fourteenth Conference of the Pacific Community (SPC), held on 17 October 2025 in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka attended the conference which was based on the theme “Pasifiki: Rooted in Heritage, Honouring the Past, United for a Resilient Future.” The…
The Vatoro site at North Vella La Vella, Western Province is now fully operational. This followed the successful activation of the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project SINBIP tower. The latest achievement marked a significant milestone in the Solomon Islands’ nationwide broadband expansion efforts. The Vatoro site R22 has been brought online, further enhancing the…