Japan awards 98 scholarships to date

THE Japanese Government has provided 98 scholarships to Solomon Islanders since it started the programme in 1993. Ambassador His Excellency Keiichi HIGUCHI confirmed this during the Solomon Islands former Students of the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 2024 Alumni gathering at the Embassy Conference room on Friday 21 March, 2025. Ambassador Higuchi said he is confident…

National peace policy coming soon

GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Traditional Governance, Peace and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGPEA) will soon release a national peace policy. Permanent Secretary (PS) Lottie Vaisekavea confirmed this during the opening of the two-days Peace-building and Security Dialogue at King Solomon Hotel on Tuesday. The key objectives of the workshop are:  Identifying key conflicts and security issues…

Aust supports 20 govt officers with MBA training 

Twenty senior (20) officials from 11 Solomon Islands Government organisations have visited Brisbane for the mini-Master of Business Administration (MBA) training at the Australian Institute of Management.  The program provided the opportunity to enhance their management and strategy skills as public sector leaders.  Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton, said Australia…

Plans to relocate MOI

PEOPLE living in Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) is one of the Malaita Province’s priorities to resettle them in Auki due to rising sea levels caused by climate change. Premier Elijah Asilaua confirmed this during his 2025/2026 budget speech in the Assembly Meeting in Auki on Monday. He said, a potential relocation plan is being discussed…