Premier Urges Immediate Upgrade of Gizo Road Network Following Noro Milestone

Western Province Premier Billy Veo has called on the National Government and development partners to urgently turn their attention to the deteriorating road network on Gizo Island following the successful completion of the Noro road project. Speaking during celebrations marking the official opening of the Noro new tar-sealed road held in Noro Town Western Province on Friday, Premier…

Year of the Horse signals new momentum in SI–China relations

Solomon Islands’ growing partnership with the People’s Republic of China was reaffirmed by Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele highlighting major milestones in trade, health, infrastructure, and regional cooperation. In his remarks at the Chinese New Year reception of the People’s Republic of China on Thursday evening, Prime Minister Manele extended warm Lunar New Year greetings…

Low Parent Turnout Slows Registration at Buma Baolo Primary School

Buma Baolo Primary School Deputy Teacher has expressed concern over the low turnout of parents during the ongoing student registration for the 2026 school year, despite registration having been open for the past three weeks. According to Ben Oloisae, student registration is conducted daily from Monday to Friday, covering both morning and afternoon sessions.  However, the number…

SI improves in 2025 Corruption Index

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…

SINU agriculture students on attachment with ADRA 

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…

Academic Excellence Emerges To Champion Quality Education in Rural Schools

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…

Teachers urged to improve performance following pay adjustment

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,…

Suspect Arrested For Alleged Murder

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…