THE official dates for the two by-elections in Guadalcanal Province will be announced next week, Tuesday, 8th April. The upcoming by-elections are for West Guadalcanal Constituency Parliamentary Election and Paripao Ward Provincial Assembly Election in North-East Guadalcanal, the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) which is organizing the event announced today, Friday, 4th April. In an…
The ‘Get Into Rugby’ Festival organized by Solomon Rugby was successfully staged on Thursday after two days of exciting rugby action, development activities, and fun-filled engagement for young players. As part of Solomon Rugby’s development pathway, the festival introduced children to the sport while strengthening rugby’s five core values: Discipline, Respect, Integrity, Passion, and Solidarity.…
The Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly has passed a historic $64.4M budget it concludes today, Thursday 3rd April. The meeting was considered highly successful. Following the two weeks meeting several important ordinances were approved. These included; the Guadalcanal Fishery Management Ordinance 2025, the Business and Hawkers License (Amendment) 2025, the Guadalcanal Property Rates (Amendment) 2025, and the…
MANAGING solid waste at the Western Provincial capital of Gizo remains a huge challenge for the responsible authorities which needs collective effort to address it. Thats the view of twenty-eight (28) year old Sumana Deni who works as a Waste to Wealth Program Coordinator with Positive Change for Marine Life (PCFML) based in Gizo. Speaking…
The new teachers’ salary classification and pay has been delayed until end of the next month due to technical issues. This was revealed by Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) in a statement on Thursday. “The Ministry of Education Human Resources Development would like to inform education providers and school teachers across the…
THE routine maintenance of sealed roads in Central Honiara is steadily advancing, despite the challenges posed by the recent monsoon season. The sealed roads in Central Honiara have been designated into two distinct lots for maintenance. Lot 1, managed by SSS Construction, includes upgrades to several key roadways, namely West Kola Road, Koloale Road, China…
A project to promote sustainable agriculture for 500 households in Honiara was introduced at Solomon Islands National University (SINU) on Wednesday. The project set to introduce in the coming months, will establish community gardening networks while providing training and resources to participating households. Alex Makini, Project Manager for the Family Farming, Lifestyle, and Health…
The Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) met with the Malaita Provincial Government in Auki on Wednesday to discuss long-standing salary issues. During the meeting, WUSI representatives, Malaita Province Deputy Premier Randol Sifoni, and Provincial Secretary Erick George reached an agreement for the provincial government to begin addressing the outstanding concerns of its workers. WUSI…
A couple from South Korea has expressed interest in exporting pineapples from Bina in West Kwaio, Malaita province to international markets. Hynm Lee and his wife visited pineapple farmers in Bina last month as part of a scoping mission aimed at understanding the challenges farmers face in pineapple production. Accompanied by agricultural officers from Auki,…
Families comprising 576 people in Tikopia, Temotu province are now enjoying reliable access to clean water for drinking, cooking, and washing—right at their houses’ doorsteps. This transformation follows the successful completion of the St. Luke Community Faea Water Project, which began in June 2023. Four communities in the Faea District and one in the St.…