A total of 238 students marked a significant academic milestone at The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) graduation ceremony held at the Friendship Hall in Honiara, Friday. The ceremony was officiated by His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga, the University’s 32nd Chancellor, who conferred the degrees, diplomas, and certificates to those present and in…
ON average, one infant dies daily in Solomon Islands, raising urgent concerns about maternal and child health services nationwide. This heartbreaking revelation was presented by Chief Medical Statistician, Rebecca Manelase, during the second day of the National Healthy Settings Conference in Gizo last week. According to Manelase, a total of 15,831 births were recorded in…
A Solomon Islands woman has tragically died in Australia following a suspected poisonous snake bite in Katherine, Northern Territory. The late Fiona Peace Tonafalea, 40, collapsed at a business premises on Pearce Street on Sunday, three weeks ago. Emergency responders, including St John Ambulance paramedics and local police, rushed to the scene and performed CPR, but she was pronounced dead. Investigations suggest she was bitten…
Four women Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers last week attended the 2025 Australian Council of Women and Policing (ACWAP) Conference and the 26th Excellence in Policing Awards in Melbourne. The travel arrangement was funded by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program, and RAPPP Advisor Vanessa Pardy accompanied the officers. The event, co-hosted by ACWAP and…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) joined Solomon Islands National University (SINU) for a Digital Awareness and Cultural Exchange Program, combining cybersecurity education, AI literacy, and a Cultural and Practical Skills Showcase. The initiative aimed to help students recognize online risks, strengthen self-protection, and broaden cultural understanding,…
The Fourth (IV) Grereo Festival commences this morning – Thursday 25th September at the Honiara City Council (HCC) Youth Hub. The three days festival officially commenced with a short parade from the Lawson Tama to the Youth Hub stage where the official opening happened. The opening also featured speeches from the Ministry of Culture and…
WOMEN of the United Church in Solomon Islands (UCSI) are this week celebrating their 5th Solomon Islands Women’s Seminar at Saeragi, West Gizo, Western Province. The week-long program, which began on Tuesday 23rd September, will conclude on Friday 26th September. It is hosted by the Central West Region (CWR) through its annual program for UCSI women. This…
Honiara – Expressing her thanks to the Australian and New Zealand Governments for their assistance in helping to develop Bloody Ridge National Historical Park, Minister of Culture and Tourism (MCT), the Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas has called on all donor partners to join the Solomon Islands Government in further developing the park into a world-class historical site.…
The newly established Ascension Parish in Central Kwara’ae, Malaita Province, ended its first Sunday school rally over the weekend at Aitolo village.The three-day program brought together Sunday school groups from Kwalo and Alita, Okwala, Fera Kaura, and Aitolo. Children, teachers, and parents all joined to witness and celebrate under the theme: “Grew in wisdom and…
More than 85 dedicated Adventist literature evangelists and their Area Managers gathered at Tui Ridge Park, Rotorua, New Zealand, for an inspiring eight-day Training Summit. The event was held from August 26 to September 2. Participants travelled from across the South Pacific, including Australia, to be part of the summit and were equipped for greater…