World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) is set to launch Phase 3 of its School Health and Hygiene Project in Guadalcanal Province (GP) next month. This was built on the success of previous menstrual hygiene management initiatives. The new project will be funded by the NBSI Health and Welfare Trust through a grant of USD $50,000.…
The Government of the Solomon Islands acknowledges the approval of the mid-term package measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping by Member States of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) at the conclusion of the 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee Meeting in London on Friday, April 11, 2025. Though this is a…
Overnight rain and flooding has cut off access from the main road at Burns Creek to Solomon Islands Mission (SIM) SDA headquarter and Betikama, East of Honiara. This particular road is the only access for students, staff and the public to travel from Burns Creek area up to the SDA SIM compound, Solomon Power Lunga…
The Australian Government on Tuesday offered critical support to Solomon Islands’ national judiciary with the provision of Information Community Technology (ICT) equipment. This is to help digitise new and historic legal judgments and improve access to justice for all. Australia handed over ICT equipment while also supporting the Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PACLII) to…
Makira Ulawa Province and Solomon Islands Red Cross Society on Tuesday 15th April 2025, signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU, which aims to establish a strengthened relationship and a greater collaboration in promoting humanitarian assistance, disaster preparedness and community resilience was signed by the Premier of the Makira Ulawa Province Stanley Siapu…
CHINA’S national unification policy and implementation strategies, which have proven effective in keeping the multi-ethnic and multi-racial society together as one nation since 1929, can only serve as a valuable guide to ethnic conflict-affected countries as different countries have different problems. This was expressed by the Professor of Foreign Studies at the Minzu University of…
WHITE River clinic in West Honiara has received medical equipment and a vehicle from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Wednesday. The official handover ceremony took place at the clinic, attended by distinguished guests and representatives from the PRC, Honiara City Council (HCC), and the West Honiara Constituency. Counselor Li Qinghua…
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) Embassy in Honiara has made a timely donation of essential livelihood materials to the Rennell and Bellona Provincial Executive on Thursday. The donation includes: Chargé d’Affaires to the Solomon Islands, Mr. Ding Yonghua, expressed hope that these supplies would contribute to improving township management and enhancing the quality of…
Ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika meeting this week, Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, met with Fiji’s Prime Minister Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka in Nadi. The two leaders discussed a range of bilateral issues including a bilateral security arrangement between the two countries, the review of the Air Services Agreement between Solomon Islands…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Solomon Islands, Peter Shanel Agovaka, attended the Sixth Ministerial Meeting of the g7+ group of countries held in Dili, Timor-Leste. The meeting was held from from 11th to 13th April 2025. The meeting was co-hosted by the g7+ Secretariat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…