To strengthen the provincial response to health emergencies, and address key gaps on emergency health management and emergency workforce development identified in the 2024 Joint External Evaluation (JEE), the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the World Health Organization (WHO), hosted a foundational two-and-a-half-day emergency response training program in Munda, Western Province. “This…
The Solo Enviro Beautification (SEB) successfully held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Monday 11th August with a number of issues being discussed. Keithie Saunders Chairperson Solo Enviro Beautification said, the discussion focused on a number of community projects that have been achieved or others that are underway and coming up. “SEB is a non for-profit NGO whose mission statement is to…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Wednesday met with Dr. Fahad Al Taffaq, United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Australia. Its part of strengthening bilateral relations and explore opportunities for deeper cooperation between Solomon Islands and the UAE. At the brief meeting Prime Minister Manele provided an update on the Bina Harbour project, emphasizing its significance as a transformational…
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) under the Noro Road Improvement Project has applauded the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for its continuous community engagement through free training and awareness programs. In July and August this month, CCECC rolled out a series of defensive driving awareness trainings targeting vehicle drivers in Noro and Munda. The…
Australia Awards Solomon Islands Alumnus, Edmond Junior Bate’e, has returned home from the 2025 Waste to Energy Conference on the Gold Coast with fresh ideas to tackle the country’s growing waste challenges. Supported by the Australian Government through Australia Awards Solomon Islands and by his employer Tropic Group Builders Ltd (TGB), Mr Bate’e joined leading…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Tuesday received Mr. Xu, Deputy Commissioner of the National Immigration Administration of the People’s Republic of China, and his delegation. The meeting reaffirmed the strong partnership between the two countries and explored ways to deepen cooperation in immigration, law enforcement, and security. Prime Minister Manele expressed sincere gratitude for…
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…