Minister of Education, Hon, Tozen Leokana, on Monday, January 13th, 2025 endorsed the release of the 2025 Solomon Islands Government scholarships recipients list. This was after the Scholarship Selection Committee Chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Franco Rodie had completed the selection process, which was based on the assessment of candidates’ applications received and assessed…
Maluu, North Malaita – David Kona, the owner and operator of a local meat processing and packaging business in Malu’u, Malaita shared insights into his inspiring journey despite feeling unwell and unable to speak directly. “My motivation for starting this business stems from my desire to support the community and promote locally sourced food products,”…
CONCERNS have been raised by Honiara residents over illegal water connections in certain squatter settlements in and around the national capital and many perceive this an act of injustice to the user-pay customers of Solomon Water (SW). It has been discovered that some individuals in squatter settlements in and around Honiara have illegally connected water…
THE Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has called on the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) to immediately investigate the persistent high failure rates in national examinations and implement effective measures to improve academic performance. Wale made the statement in response to data released by MEHRD showing consistently high failure rates among students.…
SWISS medical professionals Dr Thomas Furrer and his wife Ruth have voluntarily shared their expertise with the medical staff at Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita Province. The couple, who arrived in Solomon Islands in 2023 under the Ruckstuhl 4 Charity Organisation, spent six months offering specialised services to support the local healthcare system. Dr Furrer is…
CENTRAL Kwara’ae Constituency (CKC) in Malaita Province has received crucial support from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) last month. The support included six desktop computers, solar batteries, solar sets, computer accessories, and polo shirts. The support was aimed at strengthening the positive relationship between Solomon Islands and China. The items were received by the…