Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that preparations are well underway for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara next month. During his press conference on Friday 8 August he also announced the official logo and theme for the meeting. The theme, “Iumi Tugeda: Act Now for an Integrated Blue Pacific Continent”, celebrates 54…
The Japan funded Human Resources Development Scholarship (JDS) wants to see an increase of Solomon Islands female applications to study in Japan Universities. This was one of the goals set for the next batch in their 3rd meeting last week by the JDS Operating Committee to determine the recruitment and selection methods for the second batch.…
Late Snyder Rini, 76, has been described as a great man, a statesman and a son of Solomon Islands who contributed so much to the development of this nation. Former Prime Minister and current Member of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita Rick Hou uttered this at the state funeral of the former Prime Minister and Member of…
Government through the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) has officially opened its new permanent office complex in Noro, Western Province on Friday. The move was described as a significant milestone in the government’s commitment to decentralization and bringing essential services closer to the people. Harry Kuma, Minister of Finance and Treasury led a delegation from Honiara to witness…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) in partnership with the Solomon Islands Australia Partnership, has taken a historic step to strengthen national resilience and regional leadership by officially launching the Postgraduate Diploma in Security Studies. This program is the first of its kind to be offered in the Southwest Pacific. Designed to equip Solomon Islanders with advanced skills…
The Government has accorded a full State Funeral Service to the late former Prime Minister and former MP for Marovo constituency, Snyder Rini, who passed away on Tuesday, 5 August, in Honiara. The body of the Late Rini lie in state at the Parliament Chamber as of Monday morning for viewing by Leaders and members…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) continues to monitor the ongoing diarrhoea outbreak with 5000 cases being reported in the past weeks. While cases have been declining in Honiara, Guadalcanal, and some provinces, cases have been surging in Western and Malaita province. From the last reporting week there is a 15% decrease in diarrhoea…
A NUMBER of officers from Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI) and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have been caught engaged in illegal gambling over the weekend. This was during the Operation Zero Tolerance mounted by RSIPF officers, a statement issued by Police Media Unit said. Operation (Ops) Commander Mr. Simpson Pogeava confirmed that…
During the zero-tolerance operation in Honiara over the weekend majority of the cases and reports attended to by police are alcohol-related involving youths. Operation (Ops) Commander Mr. Simpson Pogeava said some people are involved in the illegal sale of alcohol, such as Kwaso (homebrew). Even others illegally sell off alcohol along with their betel nut…
A training on how to prevent and investigate online fraud crimes was held recently in Honiara. Criminal investigators of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Central Police Station undertook the training. The training has been supported and facilitated by CPLT to boost the capability of investigators to navigate the new trends of online crimes,…