The second Bonfire Festival, held at the Heritage Park Hotel car park in Honiara on Saturday, 12th October, made a significant impact on the tourism, communication, and transportation sectors. The one-night event attracted a large audience, including international visitors and musicians from Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, who came to perform. The festival’s organizer and…
The Solomon Islands lack sufficient data for effective ocean management, despite possessing a vast 1.5 million square kilometers of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), according to Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka. Speaking during a reception celebrating the Solomon Islands’ unique biodiversity and the launch of Pristine Seas’ research expedition at Wate…
A total of 324 students have graduated in the Aligegeo Provincial Secondary school in Malaita province on Thursday. This is an increase enrolment of students after the Covid-19 compare to previous years. The breakdown of graduates include: This year’s graduation theme was “Partnership in Educational Challenges for Greater Achievements.” Reflecting on the theme, the Guest…
THE Malaita Province government allocates nearly 60% to 70% of its Provincial Capacity Development Funding (PCDF) to the education sector. Malaita Province Deputy Premier Randol Sifoni announced it during the graduation ceremony at Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School on Thursday. Mr. Sifoni explained that this funding primarily supports the construction of classrooms, assembly halls, and improvements…
THE Malaita Province government allocates nearly 60% to 70% of its Provincial Capacity Development Funding (PCDF) to the education sector. Malaita Province Deputy Premier Randol Sifoni announced it during the graduation ceremony at Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School on Thursday. Mr. Sifoni explained that this funding primarily supports the construction of classrooms, assembly halls, and improvements…
RC Nicholson College in South Vella, Western Province has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving higher academic standards and fostering excellence among students, as it looks toward a future of sustained progress and development. During the school’s annual graduation ceremony recently, the school administration outlined a strategic plan aimed at improving student outcomes through enhanced teaching…
The Ministry of Rural Development Solomon Islands (MRD) has successfully conducted an awareness session on the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 for East Kwaio Honiara-based constituents, Thursday last week. The awareness coincided with the official opening of the East Kwaio Constituency’s (EKC) office at Lunga, East Honiara. The awareness was part of the ministry’s…
Constituents of East Kwaio constituency (EKC) will now have easy access to vital government information and development assistance following the official opening of their new constituency office at Lunga, on Thursday. The inauguration of the new office space was graced by their Member of Parliament (MP) Stanley Festus Sofu, with the event attended by EKC…
Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Indonesia, His Excellency (H.E) Salana Kalu, received the Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Saturday evening, 19th October 2024, after his (PM) safe arrival in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Prime Minister was invited to Jakarta as a member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to witness the inauguration of Indonesia’s new president,…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation, GNUT, has prioritised education as a central pillar of the 2024-2028 National Policy and Translation document. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Mines Energy and Rural Electrification Bradley Tovosia MP made the statement as guest of honour during a weekend fundraising drive towards the establishment of the John…