About 3,807 individuals both male and female across seven communities and two schools in South Vella La Vella, Western Province, have been informed about the importance of immunization. This vital awareness campaign was delivered by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands through its Demand Generation for Immunization Project (DGIP) which was funded…
A two-day Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy Training was successfully conducted in Gizo, Western Province last week. The primary objective of the training was to raise awareness of the National ECD Policy, its goals, and how it can be effectively implemented at the community and provincial levels. The workshop, held on Tuesday and Wednesday at…
The Western Pacific Region is facing a significant measles outbreak, marked by a sharp rise in reported cases across multiple countries, including those in Asia, the Pacific, the Americas, Australia, and New Zealand. This resurgence underscores critical immunization gaps and highlights the urgent need to strengthen public health interventions. Meanwhile as of Friday 16 May…
The Solomon Islands has taken a significant step towards strengthening national resilience to climate change and natural disasters with the official launch of its first-ever market based Parametric Microinsurance Product. The launch, held in Honiara on Tuesday 13th May 2025 at the Heritage Park Hotel, also marked the one-year anniversary of Trans Pacific Assurance Limited’s…
Three brothers have been arrested for the alleged murder of their cousin brother at the Lunga area in Guadalcanal Province on Monday 12 May 2025. Guadalcanal Provincial Police carried out the arrest. The initial murder incident occurred on 10 May 2025, when the trio assaulted their 23-year-old cousin brother after a heated argument over the…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has expressed strong support for renewed government efforts to boost the country’s seaweed industry, following an announcement by the Minister of Fisheries, Hon. Bradley Tovosia, in Parliament earlier this week. As the leading body representing private sector development in the Solomon Islands, SICCI welcomed the minister’s…
The implementation of the new Teachers’ Pay Structure and Classification becomes effective today, Thursday, 15th May 2025. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has announced. Under the new structure a total of 9,022 teachers have been re-levelled. This marks a significant step in the ongoing implementation of the Education Act 2023, which…
More than 30 agriculture officers serving under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) are currently undertaking further studies in various institutions in the country and abroad to build the capacity of the ministry and improve the agriculture sector. Minister responsible Franklyn Derek Wasi highlighted this on Parliament on Tuesday. “I am very pleased to…
The national government has been urged to urgently formulate a Bill that will address the safety and welfare of mentally ill-persons, while also protecting the general public. Member of Parliament (MP) for South Georgia and Rendova Tetepare Constituency, Hon. David Gina issued the call in Parliament on Wednesday. He highlighted the growing presence of mentally-ill…
A legislative review of the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI) Act was successfully held in Gizo, Western Province this week. The consultation was part of a nationwide effort by CSSI and the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs to review and reform outdated laws governing the operations, management, and policies of the correctional system…