When war came to Australia’s doorstep in 1942, a quiet group of Solomon Islanders found themselves deep in the bushland of Arnhem Land — armed, alert, and far from home. They weren’t Coastwatchers, and they weren’t on Guadalcanal. These six men — all from different parts of the Protectorate — had been recruited into a…
As of Tuesday this week August 12th, the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) will enter ‘Emergency Mode’ due to ongoing renovations in the Labour Ward. The ceiling in the Labour Ward is at immediate risk of collapse, posing significant safety concerns for both patients and staff. As a result, Emergency Mode has been implemented,…
The Police Academy of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) conducted a three-day training for Security Officers (SO) of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) at the Rove Police Headquarters on Tuesday 12 August 2025. The training is purposely to strengthen the work of SO currently providing security services at MFMR headquarters…
Chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Relations Committee, Peter Kenilorea Junior, has underscored the importance of the Pacific Islands Parliamentary Group (PIPG) in fostering unity and cooperation across the region. Speaking in Parliament on Friday 8 August 2025, Kenilorea moved a motion for the House to debate the Perspectives for Parliamentary Cooperation in the Pacific Islands—conclusions…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), in partnership with UNICEF, has held a three-day participatory writeshop to finalize the ICT in Education Master Plan 2026–2030. Held from 4–6 August 2025 at the Mendana Hotel and MEHRD Conference Room, the event brought together education stakeholders to refine strategic priorities, validate proposed programs, and…
PORT VILA; The President of Torba Province, Edgar Haward, and the Premier of Temotu Province, Solomon Islands, have made a landmark commitment to establish a massive transboundary Marine Protected Area (MPA) in their shared ocean space. The announcement follows a face-to-face meeting in Port Vila over the weekend — a rare gathering between the two…
IT must be a desirable public policy outcome to see more indigenous Solomon Islanders own their homes in registered land. Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale echoed this in Parliament, Tuesday during his debate speech on the National Building Standards Bill 2025. He said for many of such indigenous Solomon Islanders, they build their homes…
Together, Australia and Solomon Islands are strengthening the law and justice sector by co-funding critical infrastructure and equipment upgrades, enabling the National Judiciary to give more Solomon Islanders access to justice. The refurbishment of Court Room 5 of the Solomon Islands High Court and the conversion of Court Room 2 into two Judges’ Chambers are…
The body of the late statesman and former Prime Minister, Hon. Snyder Rini left Honiara for his home village of Telina, Marovo, Western Province this morning, Tuesday 12th August 2025. His casket was transported onboard the MV Auki Express which departed around 8:45am bound for Marovo. Nearly 200 members of the immediate family, relatives, friends…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that preparations are well underway for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara next month. During his press conference on Friday 8 August he also announced the official logo and theme for the meeting. The theme, “Iumi Tugeda: Act Now for an Integrated Blue Pacific Continent”, celebrates 54…