The School Cyber Awareness Program that has been delivered to over 10,000 students, teachers and interested groups has imparted vital online safety information to those who receive it. The program is a result of collaboration between the National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), the Cyber Emergency Response Team…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele last week received a courtesy call from Dr Rhonda Robinson, Director of the Geoscience, Energy, and Maritime Division of the Pacific Community (SPC). Ms. Robinson was accompanied by three of her senior staff members. They used the opportunity to provide updates on the Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program, water and sanitation,…
In a celebratory gathering, the Ministry of Police, National Security & Correctional Services (MPNSCS) last week hosted a farewell and welcome event to bid a heartfelt goodbye to the outgoing China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) Team 5 at the same time welcome the incoming Team 6 as they embark on the next chapter of collaboration.…
Six students from the Solomon Islands proudly graduated from Fulton Adventist University College in Nadi, Fiji during a memorable ceremony held on Sunday, 24th November 2024. The event, graced by families, friends, and distinguished guests, celebrated the achievements of students from across the Pacific under the inspiring theme, “Enlighten to Shine.” The 165 graduates, representing…
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) under the Serious Crime Unit had arrested the first shop owner for breaching the Single Use Plastic ban regulation. Xian Pan Li a Chinese business man was arrested for using plastic cups and spoon at his restaurant shop at Tandai High Way, West of Honiara. RSIPF in collaboration with…
As part of ongoing implementation of Access to Education Policy, Senior Management representatives of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) officiated in the handed over two staff houses to Selwyn College on Thursday 21 November 2024. The two staff houses were handed over by Deputy Secretary Cooperate Services, Coldrine Kolae and was…
A CONCERNING decline has been observed in Solomon Islands beche-de-mer population by a National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition. The National Geographic Pristine Seas is a project aimed at exploring and protecting vital places in the ocean. Launched in 2008 by the National Geographic Explorer in Residence Enric Sala, it has helped establish 29 of the…
NUMBU Community High School (CHS) in Northeast Guadalcanal is one of the schools in the province earmarked by the Education Division to introduce Form 6 soon. Thats according to the Guadalcanal Provincial Government Minister for Education, John Botsi. He could not confirm whether in 2025 or the following year. Minister Botsi announced this at the…
The Australian Government is partnering with Pacific nations to improve energy security and scale up energy grid transition with a AUD125 million (SBD687.5 million) investment in renewable energy. Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen MP, announced the funding at COP29 at an event attended by Solomon Islands’ Minister for the Environment, Climate…
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the governments of Solomon Islands and Tonga have signed grant and loan agreements for energy projects on the sidelines of COP29. The ADB-supported projects will help the Pacific countries to transition from dependency on diesel fuel imports to renewable energy. Solomon Islands Minister for the Environment,…