THE Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) is struggling to manage its daily waste collection in Auki after the temporary dumpsite at Kunu area was blocked few weeks ago. As a result, the Auki Town Council has suspended waste collection services while efforts are underway to find an alternative site. This latest setback highlights a long-standing issue for the province, which has repeatedly…
MEMBERS of Solomon Islands Trade Union (SICTU) have welcomed their colleagues from across Oceania during a dinner held at the National Auditorium on Sunday night. The guests included representatives from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the Pacific Islands Council of Trade Unions (PICTU), who are in Honiara for the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025. Hosted…
A four days Sexual Offence Defence Training is underway this week in Honiara. The workshop was officially opened on Monday and is now underway at the King Solomon Hotel Conference Room in Honiara. The workshop brings together 43 lawyers from across the Solomon Islands, including 18 private practitioners from the Bar Association and 25 lawyers from the Public…
Six senior officers from the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) have successfully completed a bilateral training seminar on ‘Rural Development’ in China on Friday 31st October. The program was held from October 9th to 31st, 2025, at the Institute of Administration and Management (AMI) in Beijing, a training and research institution of the Ministry of…
The use of Copen – a locally manufactured drug, is becoming popular amongst students at a secondary school in Choiseul province. The practice is confirmed to involve both male and female students. The drug is made from a mixture of tobacco and other substances. According to a student who spoke on condition of anonymity, the practice has…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has called for deeper collaboration between government, academia, and development partners to drive sustainable and inclusive growth in the Solomon Islands. Speaking at the ‘Inaugural Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and Australian National University (ANU) Seminar on Sustainable and Inclusive Development’, at the Panatina Campus on Monday morning, Prime Minister Manele said the seminar’s…
A candle has been attributed as the main suspected cause in the fire incident that lit up a residence close to Tanakake Road, Panatina, in east Honiara over the weekend. Supervising Director of Fire and Rescue Services of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Inspector James Ketaru, said it was alleged that the cause of the fire was from the candle.…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed he will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming 14th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum (14th ASIBF) in Brisbane, Australia. The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) in a joint statement acknowledge PM’s attendance. “On behalf of the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)…
Five new chiefs were enthroned over the weekend in Russell Islands, Central Island Province. The enthronement is part of the annual Lavukal Chiefs Day celebration. The event was held at Marulaon, West Russell and was witnessed by chiefs, leaders, elders, villagers and communities around that region. The ceremony was staged over two days under the…
Solomon Islands only National Herbarium has received a boost to its ongoing work plans to increasing its working capability with a scanner recently with assistance by Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA). The Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA) through its continuous working partnership with the Ministry of Forestry and Research under the Sustainable Forest Resource Management (SFRM) Project…