Permanent Secretaries, Policy Secretaries and senior government officials took Friday out for a day of strategic discussion and policy reflection. The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, OPMC, hosted the retreat at the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Recreational Area, Aruligho, West Guadalcanal. It was chaired by the Secretary to Cabinet, Mr. Nego Sisiolo.…
The signing ceremony for the Satona Solar Street Lighting Project in West Guadalcanal was officially completed, marking another milestone in community development under the Solomon Islands–Australia Community Partnership Program. The agreement was signed, Thursday 30th October at the Kitano Mendana Hotel by the Acting Australian High Commissioner, Mr. Andrew Schloeffel, and Mr. Clement Marigeni, the…
Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) is supporting the fight against cancer in the country by donating five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to the National Referral Hospital Cancer Trust Fund under Oncology Department on Wednesday 31st October 2025. This was during a Cancer Awareness held at the NPF Office. The Health Awareness was conducted by Dr. Andrew Soma – Head of NRH Oncology Unit. He said the month of…
The people of East Choiseul Constituency (ECC) are poised to benefit significantly from the nearly complete Korasa Fisheries Project, a major initiative by the ECC envisioned to boost local livelihoods, improve fishery management, and open new economic opportunities for rural coastal communities. This project is an initiative of the constituency office, spearheaded by the Honourable…
Community leaders from Naha, East Honiara have completed a two-day leadership training course in preparation for the opening of Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre next year. The 11-person group have played an important role supporting the design, delivery and local community engagement around the new $250 million health facility. Local trainer Pasifiki HR said…
AUSTRALIA has reaffirmed its strong partnership with Solomon Islands in the health sector, commending Western Province for achieving another major milestone in sanitation and hygiene. The celebration marking No Open Defecation (NOD) status for seven communities in Rannogga and Kolombangara was held from October 27th to 30th, 2025, and attended by key partners and provincial…
The Friends of No. 9, a community group initiated by Robert Goh, Eddy Leung, Andy Leung, and their families has supported National Referral Hospital (NRH) through the donation of equipment to support the various wards and administration work of the nurses. The donation was delivered on Friday 10th October 2025 where three office tables, two coffee tables, six office chairs, one electric kettle, one coffee…
A local surgeon Dr Augustine Melly successfully performed the first holmium laser lithotripsy for bladder stones in the country with the support of Dr. Chen Xulong of the 4th China Medical Team. This marks the Solomon Islands’ formal entry into a new era of minimally invasive urological surgery. This was performed at the China-aided National Referral Hospital Comprehensive Medical Center (CMC).…
The Government of Solomon Islands reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the serious and ongoing threat posed by Unexploded Ordnance (UXO). This was during the National UXO Coordination Meeting held at the Mendana Hotel on Wednesday. Hon. Jimson Tanangada, Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, delivered the opening remarks underscoring the critical need for coordinated action…
THE Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has safely disposed off 6,121 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) across the country in 2024. Of this total, 3,200 UXOs were cleared in Western Province under Operation Render Safe. Officer-in-Charge of the EOD Unit, Ansa Puaraua, revealed the figures during his presentation at…