The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Honiara on Tuesday, 5th August 2025 awarded six recipients of the ‘China Through my Lens Video’ Competition. This competition focused on individuals’ experiences of China and highlighted the real-life impact of bilateral cooperation in areas such as; education, sports, healthcare infrastructure, and cultural exchange. The winners’ work illustrated the human…
The West ‘Are ’Are Rokotanikeni Association (WARA) successfully held its 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Uhu, West Are’Are, Malaita from 16th -18th July 2025. It was hosted under the empowering theme, “Ta’era’i Tarakoni” in Are’ Are language meaning “Rising together”. The event drew together over 200 plus participants, including zones savings club leaders and members, community church leaders,…
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), through its Demand Generation for Immunization Project (DGIP), has collaborated with the Western Provincial Health Authority (WPHA) to successfully roll out the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign across schools and communities at North Kolobangara Island in Western Province. HPV is a common virus that can affect various parts…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Wednesday afternoon welcomed Archbishop Maurizio Bravi, Apostolic Nuncio to Solomon Islands, during a courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archbishop Bravi is in Honiara to present his Letters of Credence to the Governor General, Sir David Tiva Kapu, on behalf of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV,…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele delivered the keynote address at the opening of the Evangelist Tim Hall Crusade at Lawson Tama Stadium on Wednesday evening. The event brought together people from various churches under the theme “The Great Awakening.” The Prime Minister acknowledged the pivotal role of the church in shaping the nation since the arrival of…
Solomon Islands Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Barrett Salato has commended Solomon Islanders for sharing powerful personal stories of their visits to China during an award ceremony for a short film competition held in Honiara. The competition featured creative short films by Solomon Islanders who had recently travelled to China under…
The Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Archbishop Maurizio Bravi, presented his Letter of Credence to the Governor General, His Excellency Sir David Tiva Kapu, at Government House on Wednesday 6th August 2025. Archbishop Bravi was recently appointed as the Holy See’s representative to the Solomon Islands, with residence in…
His Excellency Most Reverend Maurizio Bravi, the newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands is in Honiara as part of his first official visit. His Excellency arrived in Honiara on Monday, 4th August 2025, and will remain in the country until Thursday, 7th August. His Excellency Maurizio Bravi was appointed Apostolic…
The Women in Executive Leadership Solomon Islands (WELSI) remains committed with its vision to create a sustainable platform for advancing women in executive leadership roles through relevant training and supporting gaps that are a hindrance to the advancement of women in the executive leadership space. This is following the successful hosting of its inaugural Annual…
Solomon Islands assistant referee Natalia Lumukana has been named among the 54 match officials selected for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025, set to take place in Morocco this October. Lumukana is one of three officials from the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) appointed by FIFA, alongside New Zealand’s Allys Clipsham and Fijian referee Torika…