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…

Ministers Sworn-In

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,…