A team of eight 8 medical specialists dispatched by Guangdong Provincial Health Commission, from Guangdong Nanfang Hospital arrived in Honiara on January 26. This is the third medical assistance mission to Solomon Islands. During their stay in Solomon Islands, the team will conducting a medical treatment, professional exchanges and specialized training, bringing health benefits to…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, on Wednesday evening held a bilateral discussion with Lord Malcolm Bruce of the United Kingdom House of Lords at the British High Commission Residence, hosted by the British High Commissioner. The discussions focused on shared parliamentary insights and the importance of strengthening support for Members of Parliament, ensuring that…
The Review of the Regional Architecture will remain a key agenda item at the upcoming 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) to be held in Palau later this year. Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Chair, Jeremiah Manele, confirmed this to media on Monday following his return from the first Pacific Islands Forum…
Residents of Kariki Village in far Shortlands island in Western Province have expressed serious public safety concerns following the discovery of an unexploded ordinance (UXO) along Kariki Road. The ordnance is reportedly located in an area frequently used by villagers for gardening and other daily activities, posing a significant risk to the local community, particularly…
Serious allegations involving senior staff at Kilu’ufi Hospital have raised questions about accountability, internal oversight, and the apparent failure of authorities to act months after reports of misconduct surfaced. Reports indicate that on the night of 6 November 2025, a senior officer of Kilu’ufi Hospital allegedly consumed alcohol within the compound of the National Psychiatric…
Voza Community High School (VCHS) in Northwest Choiseul has officially acknowledged the partial implementation of the new Education Act 2023, which commenced this year, following a visit by the Choiseul Provincial Education Officer on Monday, this week. The Principal Education Officer (PEO) for Choiseul province, Mr. Nevol Lekelalu visited VCHS as part of a tour of schools…
A young Solomon Islander has made his mark on the global stage after being named a Pacific regional finalist for the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. Maverick Peter Seda is among 20 outstanding young leaders selected from across the 56 Commonwealth countries, following a highly competitive selection process that attracted 977 applications worldwide.…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote sustainable and resilient livelihoods for communities across the Solomon Islands has been sealed this week. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) and World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) signed the deal at the MALD headquarters in Honiara, marking a shared commitment. MALD Permanent Secretary Dr Samson Viulu…
Gizo: The Western Province Non-Executive Committee has called on Premier Hon. Billy Veo, MPA, to uphold governance protocols and diplomatic procedures in advancing the province’s federalism and statehood agenda. While reaffirming that “Federalism and Statehood is Not Negotiable” and that Western Province will “not back down,” the Committee expressed concern over the confrontational approach taken…
The momentum to push for a federal system of government by Western Province Government is still intact. That’s according to Premier Hon. Billy Veo in a statement he issued on Wednesday in Gizo to rebuff a statement suggesting that move for federal system is losing momentum. However, Premier Veo said, Western Province remains steadfast in…