AFTER serving the country in the political arena for about 57 years, Sir Waeta Ben Tabusasi finally received his Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) Medal on Friday. Governor General Sir Reverend David Tipa Kapu officiated at the ceremony during the Kings Birthday celebration at the National stadium in East Honiara.…
HONIARA — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released on Tuesday in Honiara, projects regional growth to fall to 2.6 percent in 2025, down from 5.5 percent in 2023. This comes as post-COVID recovery fades,…
THE international Christian reggae band Christafari electrified Auki town last week on Thursday night, drawing hundreds of fans from across Malaita Province to an uplifting and vibrant two-day concert. The show, which marked the band’s second visit to Auki, attracted many from as far as West Kwara’ae and Central Kwara’ae, including many living in and…
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…