FORUM Troika Leaders gathered on Saturday 2 August in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, for their third meeting to reflect on and discuss key regional priorities at the heart of the Blue Pacific. The meeting served as an important space for Talanoa and building shared understanding, as Leaders reaffirmed their collective commitment to unity for the strength…
THE Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has officially launched its new Corporate Plan, which outlines the strategic priorities that will guide its development program initiatives over the next three years (2024–2027). The plan emphasizes sustainable development, empowerment for self-sufficiency, and inclusive growth, aiming to foster economic resilience and improve livelihood opportunities across rural communities. Delivering…
THE People’s Republic of China (PRC) recently handed over an outboard motor (OBM) ray boat and a Yamaha engine worth SBD100, 484.00 to John Patterson College, also known as Luesalemba Provincial Secondary School (PSS), in Santa Cruz, Temotu Province. The handover ceremony on Thursday 31 July was held at the Y. Sato Marine Office at…
The new Seghe Terminal and Market projects have received formal blessings from the United Church, Seventh Day Adventist and community leaders.At a joint ceremony with the Western Provincial Government, the new market site was blessed by Superintendent Minister for Marovo Circuit, Rev. Gerald Rigeo, representing the United Church landowners.Provincial Secretary for Western Provincial Government, Patrick…
CHILDREN and families across the Solomon Islands are set to benefit from a new national plan aimed at strengthening child protection and improving family wellbeing.Led by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) with the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children, and Family Affairs (MWYCA), the Child and Family Welfare System Multi-Sectoral Implementation Plan 2025–2030 brings…
A MISSION to rebuild the state-owned King George VI School chapel in Honiara is now underway. Former students of King George VI School led by Mr. Gina Tekulu the first local principal with support from the current principal as well as other ex-students like Joe Porowai, Chris Samuel Resana and others from 1975 to 1980…
A total of 182 community members in Honiara continue to benefit from the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement II (CAUSE II) Project Waste Cleaning and Collection initiative since its launch early this year. The cleaning activity spans across 13 key road segments from Alligator Creek in the east to Poha in the west. The…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered specialist aviation training to Solomon Islands Customs, Immigration, Biosecurity and Police on conducting effective and efficient enforcement operations across the aviation environment. The five-day course focused on elements critical to border aviation operations including passenger risk assessment and pre-border targeting, interviewing, baggage examinations, evidence handling, border intelligence, indicators…
The Australian High Commission has opened a new round of project the Solomon Islands – Australia Community Partnerships. The Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships support community-led projects to improve living standards through small-scale projects like staff houses, toilet blocks, water tanks, solar power, and community halls. Community Partnerships funding is available to community groups across Solomon…
DESPITE openly lying about its involvement in the second motion of no confidence, irrefutable evidence has emerged that the People First Party (PFP) – a partner in the GNUT coalition – has engineered the move from day one. Its target – is four-times Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare whose high-flying job has ended abruptly in…