The newly crowned Miss Pacific Islands, Miss Samoa Litara Ieremia-Allan, has pledged to support Miss Kiribati, Kimberly Tokanang, in raising awareness and advocating for climate change action in the Pacific region. Miss Kiribati has been a vocal advocate for climate change, representing her country at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) held in Baku,…
The Solomon Islands must establish a Collective Management Organization (CMO) to oversee the copyrights of musicians and artists. This need arises despite the existence of the Copyright Act 1987, which has not been effectively utilized by artists to safeguard their works from unauthorized use. Fijian intellectual property lawyer Pita Niubalavu emphasized in a press conference…
JEREMY Donovan, an ambassador for the Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) and Bond University, paid an official visit to the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM)-owned St Nicholas College on Monday. The students and staff of St Nicholas College were exhilarated by his performance of the Australian indigenous music using the didjeridu, the indigenous Australian…
Parents and teachers have raised serious concerns over delays in academic classes for schools under the United Church Education Authority (UCEP) in Western Province, as students continue to wait for the official start of the school year. The delay is reportedly due to UCEP’s slow process in posting students and finalizing the reshuffling of teachers…
THE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Host, Joyce Konofilia has expressed profound gratitude to the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) for its unwavering support towards the hosting the 2025 Miss Pacific Islands event. Addressing the eight contestants and their delegations with an audience of dignitaries from the national government, the Opposition and Independent groups in…
THE Minister for Culture and Tourism, Choylin Yim Douglas has told the eight contestants of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) 2025 that each of them had demonstrated exceptional grace, intelligence and a deep commitment to ensuring a brighter future for their respective country and the wider Pacific Islands region. Delivering her welcome address at…
MISS Solomon Islands, Elsie Polovai has expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the people of Solomon Islands for their unwavering support throughout her pageant journey. Ms Polosovai, who was the third runner-up in this prestigious regional competition, took to social media shortly after the event concluded last Saturday night to share her appreciation. “Thank you so…
MISS Solomon Islands, Elsie Polosovai has underscored education as not only a right, but the pathway to resilience, innovation and sustainable development and should be protected and embraced for the betterment of the Blue Pacific Ocean. Miss Polosovai was delivering her speech on the crucial subject of education on THursday during the Pre-Pageant Speech and…
THE Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) successfully conducted a workshop on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) in Honiara. The workshop, held on 28 and 29 January at the Heritage Park Hotel, coincided with the 25th anniversary of WPS. A total of 50 participants from various government ministries and civil society groups…
A 48-year-old father has been remanded at Auki Correctional Facility for chasing his family with a bush knife after a day of drinking alcohol. Assistance Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr. Simpson Pogeava said, Auki police officers applied for remand after two cases were established recently against the 48-year-old father from West…