Discussion to progress the implementation of the new flagship Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Police Academy was held on Thursday 18th December in Honiara. Senior officials from the Solomon Islands and Australian Governments came together for the talks. The Police Academy will provide modern facilities and advanced training programs to prepare the RSIFP’s growing…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Solomon Islands hosted a Regional Experience-Sharing Workshop from 9 – 10 December on integrating climate change and human mobility into the national education curriculum of Solomon Islands. The two-day workshop convened over 30 national and provincial government officials, education stakeholders, schools, domestic partners, and education experts from Solomon Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and the Republic of Korea. …
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) completed a pivotal Roundtable Discussion with the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) this week in Honiara. The event aims to foster direct dialogue between the private sector and tax authorities on ongoing reforms and procedural challenges. Held at the Heritage Park Hotel’s Gallery 2, the round-table provided…
The Canaan community in Northwest Choiseul has officially commissioned a new chapel, marking a significant spiritual milestone for its people. The newly built chapel, named St Patrick Chapel, was commissioned this week in a well-attended ceremony that drew more than 800 people from the Pemba zone, including Barabarakakasa, Pachuava, Sirovanga, Vanimo and Tiqatare. The commissioning…
The Year 6 to Year 7 (Form 1) placement results for the 2026 academic year has been released. This follows the approval issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr Franco Rodie. The announcement was made on Monday, 15 December 2025, in accordance with the Year 6…
Opposition Leader Matthew Wale has expressed with deep concern the increasing number of overseas trips undertaken by government ministers this year which have contributed to their lack of performance in office. Wale raised his concern in Parliament on Monday morning during the Sine Die Motion moved by the Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. “I would also…
The National Steering Committee (NSC) and National Technical Working Group (NTWG) commends milestones achieved by the Knowledge, Action, Sustainability for Resilient Villages (SOLKAS) Project since its inception in February 2024. The NTWG was conducted back-to-back with the NSC held at CAM Enterprise at Mataniko Plaza in Honiara on the 11th and 12th December 2025 respectively.…
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has successfully concluded its week-long End-Year Review and Finalization of the proposed Structural and Functional Review 2025, marking an important milestone in strengthening the Commission’s institutional readiness for the years ahead. The review program was conducted from Monday 8 to Friday 12 December 2025, bringing together all SIEC staff…
Women’s football in the Solomon Islands is set for a major boost in 2026, with the country confirmed to host three key Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) women’s tournaments. The announcement follows the release of OFC’s official 2026 competition calendar late last week, outlining a packed year of regional and international football across Oceania. Honiara will…
In Ngoragora village near Kirakira, Makira Ulawa Provine villagers are at full swing implementing their agribusiness project that will ease economic burdens and immensely benefit the community in the not too distant future. Working under the Central Bauro Cocoa Farmers Association, they are among nineteen (19) Agribusiness Organisations (ABPOs) in the province that have signed…