Dear Editor – I am writing this concerning that our communities and rural areas are facing climate displacement that is becoming one of the greatest challenges facing our region. Rising seas, strong storms, and prolonged droughts are forcing families to abandon their homes, threatening not only their safety but also our, cultures and traditions. At the same…
Honiara – The Governments of Australia and New Zealand, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), through the Education Sector Support Program (ESSP), on Tuesday, 30th September 2025, handed over 1,096 flash drives to Honiara and Guadalcanal Education Provider representatives. Held at the King George VI National Secondary School in Honiara,…
The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) has recently announced the women basketball team final squad that will represent the country in the upcoming FIBA Melanesian Cup which will be held in Honiara later this month. The women’s final squad consisted of 12 member squad including: Annie Homelo, Britney Basia, Edella Animamu, Francyne Solomon, Hemah Aquillah,…
Dear Editor – Human rights are the foundation of justice and equality, yet several communities in our area still suffer discrimination and deprivation of fundamental freedoms. Inequality of genders, violence, and restricted access to education are still impacting youth. As a USP student, I think it is critical that these problems are addressed with speed. One of…
Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has seen a positive turnover in performance for the financial year ending 2025. As a result an increase of more than 80% in gross income was seen from the previous $252.2 million gross income to a draft gross income of $430 million for 2025. That’s according to the SINPF General Manager (GM) and Chief…
THE Malaita Provincial Education Authority has emphasized the importance of raising the standards of Physical Education (PE) teaching in the province, following the launch of a six-day training program for local teachers earlier this week. A total of 30 teachers are participating in this first-ever PE training initiative, sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of…
HONIARA – International partners joined U.S. Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock and LtCol Jeremy Smith, the Indo-Pacific Deputy Director for the Defense P.O.W./M.I.A. Accounting Agency (DPAA), at a repatriation ceremony for service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Guadalcanal Campaign, at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara on September 8, 2025. Solomon Islands National…
A doctorate student at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Suva, Fiji, is urging greater involvement of women in ocean governance and program implementation. Alice Clara Rore of North Malaita made the call during her presentation on the topic “Tē Mangoedo: The connection between a woman and the ocean” at the 2nd Pacific Islands Ocean…
With just a month to go before the 2025 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup kicks off in Papua New Guinea from November 10 to 22, the Solomon Islands senior men’s national football team is stepping up preparations with the focus on winning back the title. The Solomon Islands last won the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup in 2023, defeating…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) congratulates the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) on its recent announcement of an 8% membership credit rate. SICCI welcomes this positive news on behalf of employers and acknowledges SINPF’s broad portfolio of investments and subsidiaries, which include Soltuna Limited, Solomon Housing Limited, Our Telekom, South…