THE Archbishop of the Honiara Catholic Archdiocese, Christopher Cardone has ordained Nicholas Ramoga as a deacon at a solemn and spirit-filled ceremony over the weekend. The event, held on Saturday at the Holy Cross Cathedral in Honiara, was attended by priests, deacons from the Diocese of Honiara, Dominican friars, seminarians from Holy Name of Mary Seminary and religious…
Jeremy Gwao, a local distinguished multimedia journalist was recently selected to join a cohort of Pacific content creators in the Australia-led Pacific Climate Media and Traditional Knowledge project in Vanuatu. This initiative, led by Australia through ABC International Development, aims to amplify climate storytelling and foster collaboration between Pacific nations and Australian First Nations communities. Australia’s High…
Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, delivered the Solomon Islands’ national statement at the United Nations (UN) Summit of the Future, calling for urgent global cooperation, financial reform, and meaningful partnerships to tackle critical global challenges. In his address to world leaders, Ramofafia highlighted the urgent need for action in…
A reception to commemorate the 5th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was hosted in Beijing this week. The event was organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). Ambassador of the Solomon Islands to China, H.E. Barrett Salato, joined Mr. Chen…
The Western Tomoko Under-14 both boys and girls team were given a rare opportunity to learn about online safety, emerging cyber threats and responsible social media use during its recent Honiara tour. The team was in Honiara participating in the 2024 Solomon Power Iumi Play Under-14 Championship that ended on Friday 20 September. The team’s…
The Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mostyn Mangau says a Gmail account bearing his name asking for personal favour is a scam. In a statement Mangau advises the general public; “to be careful when receiving a Gmail account bearing his name for personal interest in police cases. “The Gmail account that has…
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…