West Kwaio faces project delays as applications valued at $41m exceeds budget

The West Kwaio Constituency Development Committee (CDC) Sub-Committee held a crucial meeting on Monday, 22 December 2025, at the Busi’i Claudius Teifi House area to address delays and challenges surrounding constituency project applications for 2025. The meeting, attended by Ward Development Committee (WDC) Sub-Committee members from across the constituency, was officially opened with a prayer,…

Vaidam Health to conduct medical camp in SI

Vaidam Health, a global medical  platform, has announced plans to organize a medical camp in the Solomon Islands next month as part of its mission to improve access to specialist healthcare in under-served regions. What is Vaidam Health? Vaidam Health is an international healthcare facilitation platform that connects patients with trusted doctors, leading hospitals, and advanced medical…

SI, Vanuatu strengthen regional cooperation through peer learning exchange

The Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) successfully hosted a week‑long peer learning exchange with a high‑level delegation from Vanuatu’s Department of Local Authority, deepening regional cooperation on decentralization, risk‑informed development, and performance‑based provincial financing through the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF) of the Provincial Governance Strengthening Program of MPGIS. The exchange reaffirmed…

Vanuatu nursing students acknowledged

A total of 41 Year Three nursing students from Vanuatu have been honoured by the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) on Monday 22nd December. This was during a completion and recognition ceremony held at the SINU Kukum Campus Hall. The brief but colourful ceremony celebrated the 2023–2025 cohort of Vanuatu nursing students who have successfully…

Premier Sagupari welcomes CPLT, RSIPF to CP

Premier Kenneth Sagupari of Central Province (CP) warmly welcomed the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) and the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) delegation during a police cooperation visit to Central Islands Province recently. During a three-day visit to the province, CPLT, and RSIPF, they provided various police training sessions, conducted community visits, and delivered…

The State of Our University

Introduction As the year draws to a close, I wish to share with all Solomon Islanders an overview of the state of our National University. I am proud to report that the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is stronger than ever – and this success is not due to me alone, but to the collective…