Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor Eddie Siapu has appealed to all residents and neighboring communities to remain calm following a recent alleged abduction incident. The mayor emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and urged citizens not to panic or spread fear, assuring local authorities actively responded to the situation. Mayor Siapu confirmed that HCC…
In a landmark effort to combat the pervasive issue of unlawful gaming within Honiara, the Honiara City Council (HCC) convened its first consultative meeting with the Gaming and Lottery Board on Thursday. This crucial gathering brought together key stakeholders, including the mayor, members of the City Council, and representatives from the Gaming and Lottery Board,…
The Solomon Islands Inclusive Education Manual was officially launched on Friday 18 October 2024 at a special ceremony held at the New Zealand High Commission in Honiara. Inclusive education promotes learning environments that value and support student participation, learning, and success. The Inclusive Education Manual will guide and assist the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development…
Director School Service of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Mrs. Jullian Feni Lilo, has congratulated the graduands of Waimapuru National Secondary School who have excelled in their academic performance this year. She congratulated the 299 graduands during the school’s graduation ceremony held on Thursday 17th October 2024 in Makira/Ulawa province. “Let…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele is in Indonesia to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Prabowo Subianto and the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Indonesia has invited all Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders including PM Manele to the ceremony which…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) on Wednesday afternoon received medical equipment including 2 medical autoclaves, 400 oximeters, 200 blood pressure monitors, 95 ventilators, and 975 thermometers from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In receiving the medical equipments’ Health Minister Dr Paul Popora Bosawai stated the event demonstrated the strong friendship between the People’s…
The Chair and Pro Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Council, Dr. Morgan Wairiu has announced the appointment of two highly respected academics and administrators to key leadership roles at the National University. Following a Council meeting held on Monday, 14th October 2024, Dr. Eric Katovai has been appointed as the Pro Vice…
THE country’s public debt-to-GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratio has risen to nearly 22 percent and this is attributed to an increasing primary ‘fiscal deficit.’ A fiscal deficit refers to the shortfall in a government’s revenue compared to its spending during a certain period. And this debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to rise further, reaching 24.5 percent…
THE Kilu’ufi Hospital Improvement and Expansion Project is the second largest initiative funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Malaita Province. The SBD120 million project officially commenced with a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday. Prior to funding of the Kilu’ufi Hospital Project, Japan financed the construction of the Auki Market and Jetty, which were completed in 2012. JICA representative Takeshi Watenabe explained that the proposal…
TEACHERS in Malaita Province are questioning the Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA) Branch in Auki over its decision to forego the provincial celebration of the World Teachers’ Day in the Malaita Provincial Capital this year. Earlier this month, teachers in Honiara and Guadalcanal jointly marked the occasion with the theme“Valuing Teacher Voices, Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” eachers in the Western Provincial capital also celebrated…