Honiara –The JICA Solomon Islands Office has welcomed four new Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs), who arrived in Honiara on 30th July 2025. They will undergo a series of orientation activities, including Pijin language lessons and a village stay program in Tamboko, Guadalcanal Province. Each of the new volunteers will contribute to key sectors across the…
THE Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Division has taken strong action against a bus operating illegally in the city. A bus with dark-tinted windows that was caught working within the city boundary has been detained and fined $2,000 for violating HCC’s public transport rules. This was not the first time for the same driver, and conductor be arrested and fined.…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has successfully concluded his visit to New Zealand after having meetings with his counterpart Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones, during which they reaffirmed the enduring partnership between Solomon Islands and New Zealand. In discussions with PM Luxon, PM Manele acknowledged New Zealand as…
OFFICERS of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and RSIPF & AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) members visited several communities throughout July to strengthen relationships and promote public safety. Recently, Naha Police and RAPPP teams were invited to share their community and crime prevention program with the Gilbert Camp community. Superintendent Leslie Kili and…
SAMUEl Basi was staring death in the face. Born with a congenital heart defect, the 14-year-old’s only chance of survival depended on a complex surgery not available in Solomon Islands. His father Norman could only pray for a miracle. After a diagnosis at the National Referral Hospital (NRH), doctors informed Norman that Samuel would not…
Makira Ulawa 2nd Appointed Day is being celebrated on Monday 4th of August 2025 in Kirakira Makira Ulawa Province. Many stalls have been built since 28th of August 2025 in order to bring the people together to celebrate the Second (2nd) Appointed Day of Makira Ulawa Province. Teams from Our Telekom, YouSave from the National…
The Explosive Ordinance Disposal Department (EODD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) successfully neutralized a 226 kg U.S. aerial bomb that had been hindering development efforts in the newly established Taro township. Supervising EODD Director Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Ansa Puaraua explained that the UXO posed a significant threat due to its weight and…
In a historic move that marks a new chapter for community empowerment, Duidui Ward in South Guadalcanal celebrated the Guadalcanal Province Second Appointed Day at the ward level for the first time last week. The ward joined all other wards across Guadalcanal Province. The decision to decentralize the celebrations aimed to bring the spirit of Guadalcanal’s autonomy closer to…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has issued a formal notice to all current occupants of the MSG Building in Gizo, Western Province to vacate the premises. According to the advisory all individuals, groups, or organizations presently using the facility are required to vacate the premises no later than Friday, 8th August 2025. The move is…
ALOFI, NIUE – PACER Plus, in collaboration with the Government of Niue, hosted the final evaluation of the Niue-Solomon Islands Labour Mobility Pilot from 1-4 July 2025 in Niue. The groundbreaking labour mobility pilot between Niue and Solomon Islands has been deemed a success, following a comprehensive final evaluation that highlights the initiative’s strong outcomes…