Solomon Islands National University (SINU) acknowledges the concerns raised by Dr. Derek Sikua, former Prime Minister and former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, regarding the establishment and conferral of its first PhD degree. Professor Dr Transform Aqorau SINU Vice Chancellor said that “while we respect Dr. Sikua’s long-standing contributions to the education sector,…
The communities of Komeleai, Kariki and Nila are gearing up for the launch of a new Telekom tower in the Shortland Islands on Wednesday. This event marks the unveiling of the first tower in Nila. Two more additional towers will be launched with one in Wadede, Choiseul Province later. Funded by the Australian Government, the…
Members of the Church Agency Network Disaster Operation (CANDO) in Solomon Islands have successfully completed a two-week monitoring and evaluation visit to three of its project sites across the country. The CANDO team visited – Dunde project sites in Munda, hosted by the United Church, and Noro SSEC Church project site in Western Province from September 11-13,…
The Minister for Infrastructure Development, Manasseh Maelanga, held a productive meeting on Tuesday with his Vanuatu counterpart Minister Marc Ati, in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties in the maritime sector. The meeting, held in Port Vila, focused on the Solomon Islands Government’s (SIG) intention to establish its own International Shipping Registry as part of…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has farewelled two police advisors in Honiara last week. The two advisors are Clinton Smith and Sam Elmaghraby who work several years under the Royal Solomon Island Police Force and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP). RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau expressed deep gratitude for…
A male suspect from North Malaita was arrested in relation to the fatal accident at Panatina campus bus stop on Monday 23 September 2024. The National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) made the arrest. The arrest was made after the driver of the vehicle hit the deceased when she…
In a landmark initiative, the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Honiara Constituency Morris Toiraena has organized his first-ever official meeting with Honiara City Council (HCC) Councilors representing the wards within his constituency. The interchange of ideas between the leaders was held on Friday 20th September 2024, at the Advance Technology Limited Head Office. This was seen as a significant step towards fostering stronger collaboration between…
Myzomelas get official welcome from Malaita Government The victorious Malaita Myzomela Under-14 teams received a warm official welcome upon their arrival in Auki on Monday. The Myzomela boys and girls claimed victory at the 2024 Solomon Power Iumi Play National Championship held in Honiara last week. According to records from the Solomon Power Iumi Play…
Proper procedures and processes urged for SINU’s PhD programsA FORMER Prime Minister, and long time Education Ministry Permanent Secretary and educator has raised concerns about the absence of proper procedures and processes for the establishment, approval and assessing of PhD programs at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU). This followed the recent award of the…
A SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) student lost her life on Monday morning after a 2-ton pickup vehicle struck her at the Zebra crossing while walking across the Panatina Highway in front of the SINU Panatina Campus, East Honiara. Lina Elustus Pitumana, a student enrolled in the SINU’s University Preparatory College (UPC), was on her…