Nurses from Naha Clinic are sharpening their emergency skills in a three-week refresher training — gearing up to deliver faster, lifesaving care when the new Australian supported Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre open this year. The hands-on training at the National Referral Hospital focuses on practical emergency response: CPR, simulated emergency case management, managing…
The Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSC), together with HALO Trust Solomon Islands, officially launched the Pacific Ammunition Guide on Friday. The launching ceremony was held at the HALO Trust Office in GBR, Henderson, Malango Ward. The launch brought together government representatives, international partners, diplomatic missions, UXO sector organisations, and community stakeholders committed to strengthening…
Deputy Director of Planning and Policy (DDPP) Division, Renneatte Papabatu of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) has successful complete her attachment in the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) Legal Policy Champions Program held in Canberra, Australia, from February 4 to 17, 2026. The two-week program focused on advanced legal policy development frameworks and…
In the rural heart of West Kwaio, where cocoa trees have stood for generations, a young farmer is quietly shaping a future built on determination and hope. At just 30 years old, Ronald Agwa is proving that agriculture—especially cocoa farming—remains a powerful pathway for rural development and youth empowerment. For Agwa, cocoa is not simply…
Residents of Vura 1 Heights in East Honiara are raising concerns over the lack of rubbish collection by the Honiara City Council (HCC). Community members claimed the last time a contractor collected waste within the area was towards the end of last year. Since then, garbage has continued to pile up, creating an unhealthy environment for families living in the community.…
Suva, Fiji: The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran will have direct consequences for the Pacific, warns Solomon Islands academic Dr. Transform Aqorau. And he has urged island countries to stand firm as an Ocean of Peace. Aqorau—Vice-Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University—said the situation in the Middle East is deteriorating rapidly.…
Communities in Ward 30, Malaita Province, will benefit from street solar lighting systems donated by the People’s Republic of China [PRC]. The solar equipment arrived in Auki early this week and will be delivered to communities within the ward in the coming days. Ward 30 Member of the Malaita Provincial Assembly, Randol Sifoni, has acknowledged and…
Gizo police have arrested a 26-year-old male person for raping a 17-year-old girl at Banana Valley in Gizo, Western Province (WP). It was alleged that on 14 February 2026 at around 7pm in the evening, when the victim finished work, the suspect accompanied her back home and raped her as they were about to reach…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele on Monday 2 March met Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira, in Honiara. This was to confirm Solomon Islands’ support for Zimbabwe’s 2027–2028 United Nations Security Council bid. The bilateral meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet marked a significant step in…
Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) during a bilateral meeting held on the margins of the Pacific Agenda Summit in Honolulu. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Rexson Ramofafia, was accompanied by Minister for National Planning and Aid Coordination, Hon. Trevor Manemahaga, in meeting with MCC…