The Solomon Islands Government on Friday officially received the completed National Referral Hospital (NHR) Comprehensive Medical Centre from the People’s Republic of China. This fulfils the vision for a new state of the art health facility that was initially discussed four years ago. The project commenced 13 months ago and was constructed by Jiangsu Jiangdu…
A Solomon Islands national, who is currently working as Deputy Director – Disaster and Community Resilience Programme for the Pacific Community (SPC) in Suva, Fiji, has become the first Solomon islander to secure a senior position with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) based in Songdo, Incheon, South Korea. Mr Exsley Taloiburi, who hails from North…
This year’s International Education Day will be celebrated on 13th February 2025 instead of 24th January 2025. A statement from the Ministry of Education said, the International Education Day falls on 24th January 2025 but the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) and identified stakeholders and partners have postponed it to allow schools…
The Small Malaita Constituency (SMC) Office has boosted the capability of Port Adam seaweed farmers with the delivery of various essential seaweed farming materials, paving the way for them to venture into large scale farming in the future. The support was made possible through the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) programme of the national government with…
A YOUNG man, Thomas Pegoa was sentenced on Tuesday to one year and two months in prison after setting fire to his father’s house last July in Guadalcanal. However, six months of the sentence were suspended for one year on the condition that Pegoa does not re-offend with a similar offence. This means that he…
THE Multilingual and Professional Education Services Association (MAPESA) is currently providing literacy training-of-the-trainer classes for school teachers and others with the aim of boosting literacy rates in schools and communities across the country. The literacy classes are underway at the Solomon Islands Christian Association (SICA) Headquarter in Koloale, Central Honiara. Lead Trainer Alex Wate said…
THE National Judiciary has transitioned to a digitised court system on January 2. This was highlighted by the Chief Justice Sir. Albert Rocky Palmer on Tuesday at the opening of the 2025 Legal Year. “I am pleased to announce that the long-awaited transition of the National Judiciary of Solomon Islands to a digitised court system…
RECIPIENTS of the North Malaita Constituency Agriculture and Fisheries Projects have expressed their gratitude to the Constituency Office for its support in delivering vital livelihood assistance to communities in North Malaita. The recipients shared their appreciation after receiving project materials this week. A shipment of supplies arrived this week for distribution across the constituency. One…
The Temotu Provincial Government (TPG), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funding from the European Union, has made significant progress in addressing critical water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) challenges. This was achieved under a partnership with the Temotu Provincial Government and UNDP’s Provincial Governance and Service Delivery Project. This initiative, integrated…
Following required final assessments undertaken by the Project Assessment Team and Honiara City Council of the National Referral Hospital’s new Comprehensive Medical Centre (CMC) Facility, a brief technical handover meeting was held last week on Friday 17th January 24th, between the Project contractors, Jiangsu Jiangdu Construction Group Co Ltd, and executive officials of the Ministry…