Solomon Islands has scored 44 out of 100 in the 2025 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), marking a one-point improvement from its 2024 score. This was confirmed by Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) Board Chair, Rodney Kingmele, during the launch of the CPI 2025 report for Solomon Islands and a press conference on Wednesday. While acknowledging the improvement, Mr Kingmele…
Three final-year Bachelor of Agriculture students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) were given the opportunity to gain firsthand field extension experience through the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands. The students were attached to ADRA’s Sustainable Economic and Agricultural Solutions (SEAS) Project and participated in their first field extension activity at…
Access to quality education in rural communities remains a major challenge across Solomon Islands, but a newly formed organization, Academic Excellence, is stepping forward with a clear mission: to uplift education standards and create better learning opportunities for students in underserved areas. Established in early 2025, Academic Excellence was founded in response to the growing…
The escalating impacts of climate change and the persistent threat of volcanic activity on Simbo Island in Western Province have renewed calls for a structured and culturally sensitive relocation plan for the residents of the island . Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 3 (Nusa Simbo), Hon.Gideon Tuke, has raised serious concerns over…
A concerned parent from Laugwata Community High School in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, has called on the government to strictly enforce teacher accountability following the recent settlement of teachers’ salary and entitlement demands. Mr Robert Buai said that now the government has fulfilled its obligations by addressing long-standing issues related to teachers’ salaries and entitlements,…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka last week attended the 13th World Government Summit held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event was held, from 3–5 February 2026. The World Government Summit is an annual global platform that brings together Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers, thought leaders, and representatives…
Henderson police have arrested a 33-year-old male person for an alleged murder incident at the Motor Pool in the Henderson area recently. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Guadalcanal Province, Superintendent Eddwin Sevoa said, “It was alleged that the suspect punched a 24-year-old male victim, later deceased, several times in his face and kicked him in…
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has congratulated the newly appointed Ministers and wishes them success as they assume their new responsibilities in serving our nation. The Opposition Leader said he hopes that the newly sworn in ministers will work collaboratively for the benefit of all citizens. At the same time, Hon Wale notes with…
Two Government Ministers who have been reshuffled and a new minister have been sworn-in at the Government House on Tuesday morning. The ceremony was officiated by the Governor General His Excellency David Tipa Kapu. Stephen Kumi is now the new Minister for Ministry of Traditional Governance, Peace, and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGPEA) replacing John Tuhaika Jnr,…
The Education Ministry has been urged to urgently publish the list of successful scholarship recipients. The call was issued by Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale saying the unreasonable delay has caused significant hardship for many students. He said the continued delay has directly affected students’ ability to complete registration for the first semester of the…