The Environment and Conservation Division (ECD) under Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) handed over ID cards for rangers of Pamahima Tribal Forest Protected Area (PA) through its Project Partners, Ecological Solutions Foundation (ESF) witnessed by FAO IFMP. This was to complete the formality in empowering and recognition of rangers to…
WORKERS of Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) in Honiara will vote in a secret ballot at the Trade Dispute Panel’s (TDP’s) courtroom at Town Ground on Monday 17 March. TDP made the ruling recently for a secret ballot vote to be conducted to resolve the recognition issue between Workers Union of Solomon Islands (WUSI) and…
THE successful completion of the Taeloa Rural Health Clinic in Ward 5 of West Baegu-Fataleka, Malaita Province, would serve as a beacon of hope for locals. Chairman for Ward 5 Development Committee, Norman Siosi stated this at the signing of a project for the construction of Taeloa Rural Health Clinic and Water Supply at the…
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is looking for teachers with qualifications in science. In a statement issued by the Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade on Tuesday encourages Solomon Islanders to apply. The statement said, the Solomon Islands Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) encourages Solomon Islanders with teaching qualifications to apply…
A FORMER Prime Minister and statesman, the Late Sir Francis Billy Hilly from Ranonggah, Western Province has passed away. His daughter confirmed his passing via a social media post on Monday night. He died peacefully at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) at the age of 77 around after being ill for sometime. Since the news…
THE Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) has completed the “Solomon Islands National Employment Policy (NEP) Draft Validation Workshop” at the Heritage Park Hotel last week. The NEP SI draft is a strategic framework designed to shape the future of the labour market in Solomon Islands, including the provision of opportunities for all…
On March 5, 2025, BBC Media Action, in partnership with the British High Commission, officially handed over essential equipment to Dreamcast Theatre in Honiara. The event, held at Dreamcast Theatre, marked a significant milestone in supporting the growth of media, arts, and storytelling in the Solomon Islands. Dreamcast Theatre was founded in response to the…
THE Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, Cai Weiming has hailed the Chinese Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry and more specifically the AI powered chatbot ‘DeepSeek,’ saying the world is witnessing a real breakthrough in redefining the present. He uttered these words at the opening of the Chinese film festival in Honiara at the University of the…
THE Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s football and empowering communities through its social responsibility initiatives in 2025. OFC made the announcement last weekend to mark the International Women’s Day. “As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) reaffirms its commitment to advancing women’s football and empowering…
SOLOMON Islands national sprinter Luke Haga is set to compete in the 20th World Indoor Championship (WIC) 2025 in Nanjing, China, later this month. The WIC is set to take place from March 21 to 23 at the newly constructed Nanjing Cube gymnasium located within the Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park. The two-time 100-metres gold…