For as long as she can remember, Hellen had no water at home. She walked for thirty minutes over hilly terrain to fetch water from the nearest stream for her family’s daily needs. When it rained, she collected and stored rainwater. Hellen’s daily activities revolved around water availability. Many days she would trek twice to…
The Police Response Department (PRD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF), with support from the RSIPF-Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) is preparing for the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum Leaders (PIFL) meeting in Honiara next month. On Friday 22 August 2025 a capability demonstration as part of the operational readiness was…
Due to unprecedented increase in the number of bodies being stored at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) morgue in Honiara, relatives of deceased patients have been advised to collect their loved ones’ bodies within 48 hours The National Referral Hospital (NRH) management in a statement on Wednesday its important for relatives of deceased patients comply…
The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded on Tuesday in Honiara, with Ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories committing to urgent action to strengthen water and sanitation across the region. The Ministers Forum, held from 25–26 August 2025, brought together Ministers and senior representatives from American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji,…
A primary school along the Taeloa river in West Fataleka, Malaita Province, was completely destroyed by fire last month, leaving students, teachers, and parents devastated. The school, which catered for children from pre-school up to grade six, had been the main education provider for surrounding communities. Its destruction has created a major setback for the…
In preparation for next month’s Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Honiara all public servants are now taking few hours off from work each Wednesdays and Fridays to clean up parts of the Honiara city. In a circular to all government ministries last week, all government officers are to take few hours off from…
THE Standing Committee on Planning in the Honiara City Council (HCC) made a decision regarding the Townground Plaza (Sol Plaza) in Honiara recently, calling for its demolition due to concerns about public safety. The building has been deemed unsafe. According to an insider source, the owner has only applied a fresh coating and paint to…
The National Parliament’s Bills and Legislation Committee (BLC) will commence its inquiry into the Mineral Resources Bill 2025 on Monday 1 September 2025. The Committee had initially resolved at its meeting on 18 August to begin hearings on Wednesday 27 August. However, this has since been rescheduled, with the inquiry now set to start in…
The North Vella La Vella Constituency (NVC) in the Western Province is making significant strides to enhance the livelihoods of around 4,000 people through an investment of $2.7 million in five new water supply and sanitation projects. Funding for these projects was allocated from the constituency’s $3.88 million 2024 CDF budget under its Constituency Development…
Hakama Farm in Central Islands Province (CIP) is being revived after years of inactivity, as the provincial government seeks to prioritise agriculture and boost local revenue. Speaking at the Piggery and Poultry Projects handover ceremony on Savo, Thursday – 21st August 2025, Deputy Premier Percival Vaga’a said, CIP received a herd of six cattle in July…