The Australian High Commission is opening a new round of the Solomon Islands – Australia Community Partnerships with applications for funding support now accepted. This Partnerships support community-led projects to improve living standards through small-scale community projects like staff houses, toilet blocks, community water tanks, solar power for community infrastructure, and community halls. Community Partnerships…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has achieved a significant milestone in the development of their Forensic Drug Investigation capability. This followed completion of the Phase 2 Forensic Drug Investigation course in Honiara recently. The course was presented by Supervising Laboratory Coordinator Detective Constable Frank Korai and marked the first time that RSIPF has…
The RSIPF & AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) bid farewell to its Staff Officer, Detective Sergeant Ngaire Schumacher, in a ceremony held on 22nd January 2025. Detective Sergeant Schumacher, who deployed into the country in February 2022, was the Staff Officer to the AFP Commander Solomon Islands and the Advisor to the RSIPF on Strategic…
In the past few lives have been lost due to poor bridge infrastructures along the West Kwara’ae road in Malaita. This was highlighted by Malaita’s Deputy Premier, Randol Sifoni during the official opening and handover ceremony of the three newly constructed bridges on Tuesday. “If we reflect on the past, we remember how our bridges…
PEOPLE of Malaita are being challenged and encouraged to take care of the newly constructed bridges opened for travelling in West Kwara’ae. World Bank funded the new bridges are Bio 1, Bio 2 and Koa which was handed over to the people by the National Government on Tuesday. Malaita Province Deputy premier Randol Sifoni called…
The Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE) project has significantly impacted local communities since its inception in 2019, creating employment opportunities and improving infrastructure access in urban centers like Honiara. Speaking at the launch of CAUSE Phase II in Honiara on Friday, Senior Economist at the World Bank, Lodewijk Smets, highlighted the project’s benefits…
The Solomon Islands must establish a Collective Management Organization (CMO) to oversee the copyrights of musicians and artists. This need arises despite the existence of the Copyright Act 1987, which has not been effectively utilized by artists to safeguard their works from unauthorized use. Fijian intellectual property lawyer Pita Niubalavu emphasized in a press conference…
A former government minister has called for audit of the Winrock funding on Malaita in the wake of what is happening to USAID in America. In a statement early this week, Alfred Sasako said the level of alleged abuse and in some cases outright robbery that have been uncovered, in the United States calls on…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Melbourne to enhance and expand partnerships with regional educational institutions. This agreement marks a significant milestone in strengthening academic collaboration between Australia and Solomon Islands. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton, said the MoU…
Malaita Province on Tuesday officially took ownership of three newly constructed bridges along the Auki-Dala road strip, marking a significant milestone in the province’s infrastructure development. The bridges, which were constructed by Reeves Envico, will benefit communities in West Kwara’ae, East, and Northern regions, providing safe and reliable access to markets and services. The project,…