In Solomon Islands, rugby has long been seen as a male-dominated sport, but thanks to the RISE Rugby program, supported by Oceania Rugby and the Australian Government through PacificAus Sports, that perception is changing, and women like Ebony Finau, Florence Nodoro, and Freda Matangi are leading the way. The RISE Rugby program is working to…
An initiative to revitalize the agriculture sector through innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive development was officially launched in Honiara on Wednesday, 20th August 2025. The launch was made possible between the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Labour (MCILI), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nation.…
Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has visited the Tina Hydro Project on Wednesday 20th August 2025. Hon Wale and his delegation were briefed on the development progress of the project as well as the challenges faced. The Opposition Leader was also briefed on the community benefit initiatives flowing from the project. After the briefing, Hon…
TRIAL for the vehicle driver accused of causing a fatal accident that resulted in the death of a woman last September along the Alligator Creek Road, Central Guadalcanal, has commenced in the Honiara Magistrate Court. Devine Ahukela, 48, is facing one count of Causing Death by Reckless Driving contrary to section 38 of the Road…
CLOSING submissions on the case of a man on trial for allegedly impregnating his 17-year-old sister-in law after raping her on three occasions last year in Kolombangara will be made in court on Friday. The 39- year-old defendant, who could not be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim, faces one count of…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to reopen Avuavu airstrip in East Guadalcanal was signed by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) with Guadalcanal Province Government (GPG) and Landowner tribes, at the province’s headquarter chamber this week. The MOU is to enable MCA to carry out the rehabilitation and expansion of the airstrip to meet…
The Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) hosted a workshop early this week to launch the development of Provincial Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (CVRAs) and Provincial Climate Change Adaptation Strategies. This work aims to empower local communities to lead the way in building resilience to climate change. This initiative is delivered under…
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), in collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and its partner the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has commenced a high-level strategic planning workshop for the Global Environment Facility (GEF-7) SAFE Project. The workshop, held at the Outback Resort Hotel in Honiara,…
In early August, a group of fellows from Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS), who recently arrived in Japan to pursue graduate studies, paid a courtesy visit to the Honorary Consul of Solomon Islands in Tokyo. The visit provided an opportunity for the Fellows to introduce themselves, express their appreciation, and begin building a supportive relationship for…
The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is rolling out its community engagement plan to certain communities in Honiara in preparation for the upcoming Pacific Island Forum Leaders (PIFL) that will happen next month in the country. The latest places that have been visited during the awareness program…