CHINA’S Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei has encouraged international journalists upon the completion of their exchange program in China to “keep China in your sights and in your pieces, and always work for the Global South to be heard.” Lei issued the words of encouragement at a reception in Beijing on Saturday 5 July to…
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 59th out of over 160 countries in the latest Global Teenage Pregnancy Index, raising concerns over the continuing trend of early pregnancies among adolescent girls in the country. According to the latest global report, the teenage pregnancy rate in Solomon Islands stands at 77.9 births per 1,000 girls aged…
Auki police have arrested a 30-year-old male suspect in connection with the recent destruction of a church building belonging to the Oibola community in the Langa Langa lagoon, Malaita Province. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said, the suspect was under the influence of liquor when he allegedly damaged the…
RURAL youths and students from various schools in Malaita Province have used their school break to visit the National Parliament of Solomon Islands in Honiara, many for the very first time. The educational visits aim to give students a practical understanding of how Parliament functions and its role in national governance. For many students who…
Traveling to Kilu’ufi Hospital and National Referral Hospital (NRH) Dental Clinics to treat toothaches will now be a thing of the past for the people of East Kwaio in Malaita Province, following the official handover and opening of a new Australian-standard Dental Clinic at Atoifi Adventist Hospital (AAH) on Tuesday, 1st of July 2025. The…
Hatanga Limited has officially signed up as the exclusive platinum sponsor for the Tinakula Festival, enhancing its commitment to cultural preservation and community empowerment in the country. The signing ceremony, which took place ahead of the two-day celebration on July 25-26 at the Solomon Islands National University Park Village in East Honiara, is a significant…
Over 40 members of the Burnscreek Hi-way Intergenerational Wellness in East Honiara turned up for a health screening organised by a group of passionate 10,000 Toes Community Ambassadors—many of whom are the youths!Using the SolPEN protocol, the ambassadors screened for major non- communicable disease (NCD) risk factors, and here’s what we found: In response to…
The Official Independence Parade by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Uniform Groups will be staged at the National Stadium in King George, East Honiara on Monday 7th July. A statement issued by Government Communication Unit said, the event will commence at 6am and will run until 10am on that day – Monday,…
A young man in his early 20s tragically died during the United Church of Solomon Islands (UCSI) National Youth Convention held last week at Kokegolo, Munda, in Western Province. The deceased, who was from Wagina in Choiseul Province, was one of the participants attending the week-long church gathering. Unconfirmed reports suggest that his death may…
A TRIAL of a teacher accused of raping his 16 year-old niece at his residence at a school compound in Honiara in 2023 is underway in the High Court. The defendant, who is now 44 years old and cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim, is facing one count of rape.…