THE recent discovery of Unexploded Ordnances (UXO) or bombs at the Betikama camp ground, east of Honiara has forced organisers to rescheduled the proposed pathfinder camp to next week. The discovery was made at Subcamp Six of the camp ground last week resulting in the program being pushed back to next week. The weeklong camp…
Verava St. Anthony’s local church located at Tasahe, West Honiara celebrated Saints Day and The Most Holy Trinity Sunday, a cherished occasion marked by faith and tradition. The event was particularly special, as ten infants were baptised, symbolising their entry into the Christian faith. Families stood in support as the young ones received the sacrament,…
Agriculture remains the backbone of many countries including Solomon Islands because its vital to livelihoods, food security and national development. This was highlighted by the Minister responsible for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) when delivered a keynote address at the International Tropical Agricultural Science & Technology Industry Cooperation and Exchange Agenda, held in…
A SCULPTURE bearing the inscription “Long Live Youth” stands in the forecourt of the Beijing Dongzhimen High School, reminding students that “youth is brief, yet brilliant and that only through hard work, one can write a regret-free chapter of life.” The school was established in 1935 with the vision of cultivating outstanding talents through noble…
The long-awaited construction of a new form 4 classroom block at Voza Community High School (CHS) is set to begin following the successful delivery of essential building materials to Kurua Village in North-West Choiseul recently. Cleston Kule Ngalavole, Principal of Voza CHS, confirmed the delivery of building materials—including 200 bags of cement, 80 steel rods,…
Solomon Islands was represented at the 12th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference (IPFC12) jointly hosted with the Asian Society of Ichthyologists (ASI) Annual Meeting in Taipei, Taiwan. The event was held last week from June 9-13, 2025. The joint conference, which combines two prestigious events, was hosted at the National Taiwan University and the Taipei Zoo. Fish…
A new training hub is set to be constructed in Saeragi, West Gizo, Western Province with the aim of equipping local school dropouts and community members with practical skills and knowledge in environmental planning and resilience. The initiative, led by WWF Solomon Islands under the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Project, will focus…
A new Training of Trainers (TOT) program was held in Saeragi, West Gizo last week aimed at building climate-resilient food systems through community-based knowledge sharing. The training was part of a regional effort led by WWF Solomon Islands. The program, supported under the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) Project, trained community members—known as…
Urgent attention is required to address issues affecting the country’s youth population because the current situation is like a ‘time bomb’ if left unattended. The Governor General, His Excellency Sir David Tiva Kapu (GCMG) issued the call In his King’s Birthday speech on Friday. Sir David warned that the problems encountered by the youth population…
The Solomon Islands Rural Transformation (SIART) project under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), has successfully handover vital agricultural equipment to several Agribusiness Producer Organizations (ABPOs) from three provinces of Malaita, Makira, and Guadalcanal last week. The handing over ceremony was held Wednesday 11th June 2025 at the SIART project Office, MAL Headquarter at…