AUSTRALIA has announced that it was proud to provide grants to six Australia Awards alumni for self-driven projects through the Australia Awards Alumni Support Grants, to the value of over SBD170,000, across Honiara, Central, Malaita and Western Provinces. The projects, developed by the alumni themselves, include promoting STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) in schools…
The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), together with the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) recently conducted an awareness at the soon to be completed National Referral Hospital Comprehensive Medical Center. The awareness activity was purposely to support the construction site in the prevention of theft and damage,…
The Honiara City Council (HCC) Deputy Lord Mayor Councilor Clement Terewauri has extended heartfelt gratitude to Jiangmen City of the People’s Republic of China for their generous and timely donation of a Foton Hilux vehicle to the Law Enforcement Division. The contribution on Monday December 23rd, 2024, underscores the strong partnership between the two cities.…
The release of the Year 6 to Year 7 (Form 1) Placement results to Education Providers, Schools and the public has been endorsed by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources (MEHRD). Dr. Franco Rodie made the declaration on Monday 23rd December 2024 in accordance with the Year 6 to Year 7…
Solomon Islands has witnessed a historic milestone within the civil aviation sector as it welcomes the inaugural flight from China to Solomon Islands last week. The service which was operated by TransNusa Airline’s Airbus A320 touched down at the Honiara International Airport approximately 7:40pm on Thursday 19 December much to the delight of the government…
The country faces significant challenges in managing its national borders and its important to undertake an united approach in addressing the challenges. That’s according to the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS), Karen Galokale when speaking at a Border Security Workshop in Honiara last Friday. And she…
THE Good Samaritan Hospital at Tetere, North Guadalcanal has received two completed projects funded by the World Bank’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Project through the Project Management Unit (PMU) in the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). The Incinerator Facility was constructed by RSF construction, while the Isolation Unit was constructed and delivered by JED…
THE Disabled People’s Association of Solomon Islands (DPASI) continues to carry out inclusive work in communities in the country in order to reach out to people with special needs outside of Honiara. DPASI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Casper Fa’asala said some of their recent programmes included eight poultry projects in Auki, which were delivered last…
A first strong wind warning has been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service this afternoon. The warning came due to a trough that lies over the country. In a statement issued at 2pm, the Met office said, the strong wind warning is current for waters of Rennell, Bellona, Makira and Temotu provinces. Due to…
Six Members of Parliament (MPs) from Western Province in the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) have expressed their disappointment following the defeat of the Constituent Assembly Meeting Amendment Bill 2024. The bill, which required a majority of 37 votes in Parliament, narrowly failed with only 36 of the 50 MPs voted. Among GNUT…