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…
When Jean Uwesi, an Australia Awards graduate with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide, returned home to Honiara’s Green Valley community, she was determined to empower local women with new skills and economic opportunities. With funding from the Australia Awards Solomon Islands’ Alumni Support Grant initiative, Jean organised training in innovative fabric…
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) community working and living in Solomon Islands celebrated their country’s 50th Independence Anniversary at the Honiara Golf Club in Honiara on Tuesday 16th September 2025. The program commenced with a street parade featuring a convoy of decorated vehicles under police escort. Most of the vehicles were covered with the PNG…
Tetere, Guadalcanal – A historic milestone was celebrated on Monday at Christ the King Parish, Tetere, on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, as Sr. Jennifer Koafanita and Sr. Veronica Kaqeasi became the first Solomon Islanders to profess their vows as sisters of the Daughters of Our Lady of La Pieta. The joyful ceremony…