RESIDENTS of Gizo, the Western Provincial capital, are once again facing one of their most persistent challenges – a severe shortage of water. The prolonged dry spell currently affecting the town has worsened an already fragile situation, leaving many households and communities in distress as their water sources continue to dwindle. For weeks, now months Gizo and…
Communities around Kolokofa, Kia District in Isabel Province are celebrating a major milestone with the launch of mobile and internet services through the new R73 site tower. This achievement ends years of digital isolation for local residents, who previously lacked reliable connectivity despite network expansion across other parts of Isabel Island. While much of Isabel Province enjoyed…
The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) has announced its upcoming ISIA Annual Congress 2025, a landmark event scheduled to take place from 21–22 August 2025 in Honiara. Held under the theme “Shaping the Solomon Islands Financial and Economic Future Landscape – Relevance of the Accounting Profession,” this prestigious Congress will bring together accounting professionals, policymakers, and industry…
Applications for prestigious Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK are open from 5 August to 7 October 2025. The programme offers fully funded master’s degrees at UK universities to individuals who are ready to lead positive change in their home countries and around the world. For more than 40 years, Chevening has attracted hundreds…
The newly built Choiseul Provincial (CP) administration office complex in Taro is progressing well, with final touches needed before completion. The building complex is one of the project funded under the Provincial Capacity Development Fund (PCDF). In an interview, Mr Nathan Navala, director of Navs building construction said the project is in its final stage,…
EACH ward in Malaita Province is set to receive $20,000 from the provincial government to support celebration marking the Malaita’s Second Appointed Day on August 15th. This means that the province government will fund total of $660,000 for the celebration. This initiative marks the second time the provincial government has decentralized the celebrations, allowing all wards across the…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ commitment to strengthening its longstanding partnership with the United States during celebrations marking the 249th Independence Anniversary of the United States of America. Speaking at the official reception hosted at the Heritage Park Hotel on Tuesday, Prime Minister Manele congratulated the Government and people of the…
The Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU), representing a coalition of public sector workers, on Tuesday issues an urgent appeal to the Governing Coalition for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) specifically the OUR Party, Solomon Islands People First Party, and Kandere Party to support the immediate creation of a Tripartite Secretariat reporting directly to the Prime Minister. This body will…
PARLIAMENT on Tuesday afternoon paid tribute to former Prime Minister (PM) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Marovo Constituency Late Snyder Rini, 77. At the resumption of the Parliament sitting after lunch Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele made a special announcement to inform Parliament of his passing. “I rise to announce the passing away of…
THE 47-year-old man accused of exposing his genital to two girls aged 13 and 14 in Isabel Province in 2022 will return to court on August 18 for the sentencing submissions and mitigation. The defendant who could not be named to protect the victims’ identities, have pleaded guilty to two counts of Indecent Act on…