A total of 57 communities nation-wide will benefit from new social infrastructure projects under Australia’s Community Partnerships program valued at more than SBD $13million. The new projects were announced last week at an Awards Night where 57 new Project Coordinators signed agreement documents with the Australian High Commission, concluding the second Community Partnerships funding round…
A 34-YEAR-OLD woman accused of stabbing her partner to death with a kitchen knife following an argument at Mbokona, Central Honiara, last month, will reappear in court on November 18. Anna Kefedo faces one count of Murder. On Tuesday was her first appearance in the Honiara Magistrate Court following her remand on the last court…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) recently donated sports gear to White River Football Club (FC). The donation is a strong demonstration of community support and partnership; the RSIPF donated essential sporting gear to the White River FC. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to encourage youth participation in sports, strengthen community ties,…
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…
Islands Brothers are back on track after a dominant 16–1 victory over Capital Bullets as the SIFF Super Beach Soccer Challenge entered match day two on Tuesday at the SIFF Headquarters Beach Soccer Pitch. Coming off a disappointing 2–1 defeat to Moi in their opening Group B fixture, the side from Kwai and Ngongosila bounced…
AN observer has welcomed the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC)’s move to create a separate budget head for the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC). Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced the decision during a press conference in the Cabinet Room on Tuesday. He said the Government recognises the important role of…