Milestone operation on patients with coronary heart disease

On November 6, 2025, inside the standardized cardiovascular catheterization laboratory of the China-aided National Referral Hospital (NRH Comprehensive Medical Center (CMC) in the Solomon Islands, Dr. Wei Bo from the 4th China Medical Team, together with local doctors Emire Meone and Brendon Talota, performed coronary stent implantation procedures on two patients with coronary heart disease.…

Traffic accident near NRH

Three vehicles were involved in an accident on Saturday morning opposite the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara after being hit by a Land Cruiser owned by a logging company. According to eyewitnesses, the Land Cruiser was heading down toward the Point Cruz area when it collided with a Toyota RAV4 and a Toyota Caldina…

Kongu Lavata pioneers 1st CBM Initiative

KONGU LAVATA, a small but resource-rich community just a few minutes by boat from Gizo, has made a historic step forward by officially establishing its first Community-Based Management (CBM) system — a milestone initiative aimed at improving local governance, conservation, and community development. Once described as a “neglected community,” Kongu Lavata is home to diverse…

Strengthening forensic expertise

Three officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have returned from the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS) 2025 Conference, held in Melbourne, Australia, from 12–16 October 2025, equipped with new knowledge and insights to strengthen forensic capability in the Solomon Islands. The RSIPF delegation included Detective Inspector Garnette Kwanairara Jnr (Officer in Charge of Forensics), Detective Constable…

Pristine Seas: Empowering students for ocean conservation 

Honiara, – To promote environmental stewardship among young Solomon Islanders, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) collaborated with the Pristine Seas team to host the Expedition Education Program on Monday, 3 November 2025, at the MEHRD Conference room. Pristine Seas, led by Enric Sala and a team of scientists, policy experts, and filmmakers, is a National…