The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has reminded all health workers to uphold the highest standards of responsibility and respect. That’s when using health facilities and government-owned properties. This followed a recent incident involving a nurse in a road accident while driving the Kirakira Hospital ambulance without proper authorization. The MHMS understands the…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) strongly condemns the recent burning of the New Tenabuti Health Clinic on 26th of December 2025 describing it as an act that has caused significant damage to essential health infrastructure and disrupted vital services for the community. Reports have confirmed that the incident occurred around 9pm at…
New Zealand’s South Island United Football Club has announced the signing of 22-year-old Solomon Islands international Rovu Boyers ahead of the inaugural OFC Professional League, which kicks off on January 17 in Auckland, New Zealand. Boyers becomes the club’s 19th signing, strengthening the Christchurch-based side as they prepare to make their debut in the region’s…
Two of the huge Christmas cones erected in Honiara continue has offered a space for many families and friends to spend their evenings together since the festive season. Our Telekom and Ports have erected their own Christmas towers in the city’s main business district which continue to be a major attraction since the festive season leading up…
A reconciliation ceremony was successfully held at Kolofe, Lau Mbaelelea constituency in North Malaita, on Tuesday, 23rd December 2025. The ceremony was held following an incident that occurred on the morning of December 9th, when a foreign worker contracted under the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) was viciously slashed with a hook knife by…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Tuesday 23rd December announced a partnership with BRED Bank Vanuatu and BRED Bank Solomon to help commercial customers access financing for their businesses and productive assets, supporting growth and job creation in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. Vanuatu Daily Post reported that IFC, a member of the World Bank Group…
Three United States (US) ambassadors to the Pacific under the former Biden administration have been recalled. It was reported the US State Department has recalled the ambassadors to Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and the Marshall Islands, who alongside 27 other ambassadors from around the world will end their terms in January of next year. Ambassador…
New WASH Facility Restores Dignity and Learning for Honiara Senior High School Students Anna Rini knew the routine. She would walk up to the duty teacher, claim she felt unwell, and hope to be sent home. Like many girls at Honiara Senior High School, the Form 5 student had learned when to ask for sick…
Thirty Years of Children’s Rights in the Solomon Islands Thirty years ago, the Solomon Islands made a promise to its children. Three decades on, that promise has shaped laws, institutions, and services that have improved the lives of thousands of children. Yet the journey from commitment to full realization remains unfinished. In April 1995, our…
As part of government’s effort to improve animal health, food security, and public health, five officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) have successfully complete an AgriBioscience Epidemiology and LAMP Training Program. The two training was held from 17 to 28 November 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. This was to strengthen national capacity in animal disease surveillance, investigation, and response. The training was conducted…