The Central Honiara Constituency has donated a new three-tonne truck worth $388,000 to the Holy Cross Catholic Parish. The handover took place on Sunday during the parish’s feast day celebrations, which brought together hundreds of parishioners in a spirit of unity and thanksgiving. Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Honiara, Gordon Darcy Lilo, officially handed…
Suva, Fiji – The UN Women Multi-Country Office (MCO) in Suva was recently transformed into a vibrant showcase of Pacific craftsmanship as it welcomed 19 market vendors from the Munda Market Vendors Association (MVA), Solomon Islands. The group is in Fiji for a one-week knowledge exchange visit — a self-organised and self-funded initiative by the…
Bekabeka Adventist High School (BAHS) on Ngatokae Island, East Marovo, Western Province raised $68,367.50 during a spiritual concert on Saturday night at the school. The aim of the concert was to raise funds to help support some of the school’s aging infrastructure project. The school is operated under the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Education Provider…
Communities in the region have been urged to work together to foster peace, increase awareness and make resources available to build resilience against climate change. This was highlighted by Ms. Josie-Ann Ashley from the Solomon Islands National Youth Congress at the side event of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Aquatic Center in Honiara.…
Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Leaders’ spouses on Wednesday visited the Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands located at Lunga, East Honiara. During the short visit, they learnt how the coconuts are processed into all the KOSI products. Also the spouses get to try out KOSI products and buy themselves some products as souvenirs to take back to their countries. …
Spouses of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders took time on Monday to visit the National Art Gallery in Honiara as part of the official program for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting engaging with local artisans and traditional crafts in a celebration of Solomon Islands cultural heritage. Hosted by Madam Jocelyn Manele, spouse of…
Pacific Islands women continue to persist in addressing political issues surrounding peace and security, and forum leaders are being called upon to recognize and affirm their contributions. At a NGO and civil society round-table and media Q&A session over the weekend, Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls, a prominent Pacific feminist known for her work at the intersection of gender,…
Leaders and members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) gathered for a solemn church service at St Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara on Sunday afternoon, ahead of the official commencement of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting on Monday, 8 September. The service, held in Honiara, served as a spiritual opening to the regional gathering, bringing…
The Central Guadalcanal Youth Association and the Organizing Committee of the upcoming “Communities for Sustainability: EcoTourism and Green Development Fair” are proud to announce and acknowledge an exceptional contribution from Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) in support of the inaugural ‘COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLITY ,ECO-TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT FAIR”. At short handover ceremony was held on Thursday…
The Iumi Wan Festival is set to kick off on Tuesday, 9th September at the SINU Cultural Village. This five-day event marks the second National Arts and Cultural Event for the country, coinciding with the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders (PIFL) Meeting. The inaugural event was held in 2023 alongside the Pacific Games. Dennis Marita, Director…