When Hua Sae left his home in Honiara in July 2023 to join Australia’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme, he knew life would be different. What he didn’t expect, however, was just how challenging—and rewarding—the journey would become. Sae went to Australia to work at a dairy farm called Riverina Dairy Co, one of…
Eight men have been convicted and fined by the Honiara Central Magistrate’s Court for liquor- related and traffic offences. Five of the men were fined for consuming liquor in public places, while three others faced traffic-related offences involving alcohol and unlicensed driving. All cases were prosecuted by Police Prosecutor Smith Abuo. The five men appeared…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, on Friday received a courtesy visit from a delegation from the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) in China. Established in 1931, JAAS is one of China’s leading provincial research institutions dedicated to agricultural science and innovation. The Academy plays a pivotal role in supporting China’s agricultural modernization through scientific…
On November 6, 2025, inside the standardized cardiovascular catheterization laboratory of the China-aided National Referral Hospital (NRH Comprehensive Medical Center (CMC) in the Solomon Islands, Dr. Wei Bo from the 4th China Medical Team, together with local doctors Emire Meone and Brendon Talota, performed coronary stent implantation procedures on two patients with coronary heart disease.…
Six officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) completed three weeks of firefighting training in Honiara on 7 November 2025 in Honiara. The firefighting training program began on 20 October 2025 and finished with a small graduation program. Among the six new firefighters, two were female and four were male police officers. Present…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has successfully concluded its Ward Validation Workshop in Gizo, marking a significant milestone in efforts to shape the province’s 10-year Strategic Development Plan. Speaking on behalf of Premier Billy Veo during the closing ceremony on Thursday at the Outback Living, Provincial Secretary Patrick Toiraena thanked all participants for their active…
Three vehicles were involved in an accident on Saturday morning opposite the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara after being hit by a Land Cruiser owned by a logging company. According to eyewitnesses, the Land Cruiser was heading down toward the Point Cruz area when it collided with a Toyota RAV4 and a Toyota Caldina…
KONGU LAVATA, a small but resource-rich community just a few minutes by boat from Gizo, has made a historic step forward by officially establishing its first Community-Based Management (CBM) system — a milestone initiative aimed at improving local governance, conservation, and community development. Once described as a “neglected community,” Kongu Lavata is home to diverse…
ICSI Logistics Company Limited has announced the successful preparation and export of the first commercial airfreight shipment of dried kava roots and chips from the Solomon Islands to Fiji, scheduled to depart on Saturday 8, November 2025. The export follows Fiji’s decision to open market access for Solomon Islands kava, a move welcomed by local…
The first 20 officers from the Honiara City Council’s Law Enforcement Division have begun a three-day Public Order Management (POM) training on Thursday, 6th November 2025, at the Multi-Purpose Hall. The training is facilitated by the Chinese Police team to strengthen officers’ skills in maintaining peace and public safety. Councillor and Chairman of the Law Enforcement…