TODAY marks the start of the three key events of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) 2025 in Honiara. Today Thursday 6 February is the Speech Day Programme to be held at the Heritage Park Hotel, starting at 10am. Tomorrow Friday 7 February is the Float Parade, which will commence at the National Stadium in…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has expressed his Government of National Unity and Transformation’s (GNUT’s) commitment to fostering an environment where young women can rise, achieve and contribute to shared progress in the Pacific Islands region. PM Manele was speaking at a welcome dinner hosted for the Miss Pacific Islands, Moemoana Schwenke, the eight contestants of…
THE body of man found trapped in debris in the upper Balasuna River in Guadalcanal Province on Monday has been identified by his relatives. The body has been identified by relatives after several calls were made on Facebook on Monday for the identification. The body was found by children from Koleasi Community who were looking…
THE two accused for the manslaughter of a mentally ill person at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) compound in 2023 have pleaded guilty to the crime. Michael Sodu and Philip Mamuala entered their guilty pleas on Tuesday after the prosecution reduced the charge from murder. The charge reduction followed a successful plea bargain between the…
PARENTS of students at Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School (PSS) in Auki, Malaita have raised concerns over a serious internal school issue that led to the cutting of a cow’s leg last week. Reports indicated that the incident occurred due to an ongoing dispute over the appointment of a new principal for the school. The school…
Immigration officers from Solomon Islands, Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) are in Honiara to advance the next phase of the new Solomon Islands Border Management System (BMS). This followed the announcement by Australian Deputy Prime Minister the Hon Richard Marles MP, during his visit to Honiara in May 2024. The teams from Solomon Islands,…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) from different police stations nation-wide are in Honiara, to attend a two-week middle management course (MMC) training. The program is currently held at Rove Police Academy. RSIPF Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) Corporate Support Mr. James Teilo said the MMC training program commenced on 4 February and…
The National Referral Hospital Rainwater Catchment System Improvement Project was recently completed and handed over last week. The project was co funded by the Rotary Clubs of Honiara, Canberra and Balwyn in Australia at a total cost of SBD $131,000.00 and was implemented on the ground by the Rotary Club of Honiara. The project worked…
THE Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has issued a crucial reminder to schools that enrolment in Early Childhood Education (ECE) classes must not exceed 25 children per teacher. This directive aims to prevent overcrowding and ensure quality education for young learners. In an inquiry sent to the Permanent Secretary Dr Franco Rodie,…
STUDENTS and staff of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) had an exhilarating opportunity to welcome Miss Pacific Islands Moemoana Schwenke of Samoa and the eight young women vying for the Miss Pacific Islands Crown yesterday (Tuesday) and listen to their inspirational stories. Miss Schwenke and the eight contestants visited the SINU Kukum Campus as…