A CONCERNING decline has been observed in Solomon Islands beche-de-mer population by a National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition. The National Geographic Pristine Seas is a project aimed at exploring and protecting vital places in the ocean. Launched in 2008 by the National Geographic Explorer in Residence Enric Sala, it has helped establish 29 of the…
NUMBU Community High School (CHS) in Northeast Guadalcanal is one of the schools in the province earmarked by the Education Division to introduce Form 6 soon. Thats according to the Guadalcanal Provincial Government Minister for Education, John Botsi. He could not confirm whether in 2025 or the following year. Minister Botsi announced this at the…
The Australian Government is partnering with Pacific nations to improve energy security and scale up energy grid transition with a AUD125 million (SBD687.5 million) investment in renewable energy. Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen MP, announced the funding at COP29 at an event attended by Solomon Islands’ Minister for the Environment, Climate…
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the governments of Solomon Islands and Tonga have signed grant and loan agreements for energy projects on the sidelines of COP29. The ADB-supported projects will help the Pacific countries to transition from dependency on diesel fuel imports to renewable energy. Solomon Islands Minister for the Environment,…
Tulagi police have arrested a drunk person for damaging a store counter at Salesapa village, small Ngella in Central Islands Province (CIP) on November 17, 2024. RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said, the incident occurred on November 13, 2024, at around 10 am, where the suspect was drunk and shot at the front store that was…
Police in Tulagi have arrested two chiefs from Salesapa village in Central Islands province for demanding money on November 17, 2024. RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said, the arrests have been done during a patrol to small Ngella. Commissioner Mangau said, it was alleged that the two chiefs were drunk and approached the victims’ family, and…
Gizo Police in Western Province are gearing up for the province’s second appointed day and the festive season next month. Police officers conducted a joint operation with the Correctional Service of the Solomon Islands (CSSI) over the weekend as part of the preparation for the two events. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province (WP), Superintendent…
Gizo police in Western Province have arrested two suspects for intimidation and assault incidents last week. The incidents occurred at Lale village in the Ranonga island. RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau said Gizo police left early in the morning on November 14, 2024, to arrest the two suspects but managed to arrest only one suspect…
Auki police have arrested a 30-year-old male suspect for raping a person with disability in a village in West Mbaelelea, Malaita province, recently. It was alleged that the suspect led the victim into the bush between July and November 2024 and had sex with her on several occasions. Her aunty noticed changes on the victim’s…
The Lilisiana community in Malaita is facing an urgent and heartbreaking reality as rising sea levels continue to claim their sacred burial grounds. Three rows of graves have already been lost, and now 22 more graves in the fourth row are at critical risk. This devastating loss is not merely environmental—it is cultural, spiritual, and…