Spouses of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders took time on Monday to visit the National Art Gallery in Honiara as part of the official program for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting engaging with local artisans and traditional crafts in a celebration of Solomon Islands cultural heritage. Hosted by Madam Jocelyn Manele, spouse of…
Pacific Islands women continue to persist in addressing political issues surrounding peace and security, and forum leaders are being called upon to recognize and affirm their contributions. At a NGO and civil society round-table and media Q&A session over the weekend, Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls, a prominent Pacific feminist known for her work at the intersection of gender,…
Leaders and members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) gathered for a solemn church service at St Barnabas Cathedral in Honiara on Sunday afternoon, ahead of the official commencement of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting on Monday, 8 September. The service, held in Honiara, served as a spiritual opening to the regional gathering, bringing…
The Central Guadalcanal Youth Association and the Organizing Committee of the upcoming “Communities for Sustainability: EcoTourism and Green Development Fair” are proud to announce and acknowledge an exceptional contribution from Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) in support of the inaugural ‘COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLITY ,ECO-TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT FAIR”. At short handover ceremony was held on Thursday…
The Iumi Wan Festival is set to kick off on Tuesday, 9th September at the SINU Cultural Village. This five-day event marks the second National Arts and Cultural Event for the country, coinciding with the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders (PIFL) Meeting. The inaugural event was held in 2023 alongside the Pacific Games. Dennis Marita, Director…
Take a walk along the streets of Honiara and other urban centres in Solomon Islands and you would never miss a sight of many young kids and teenagers wearing the so called ‘Crocs Sandal.’ This latest footwear fashion is taking the young population by storm with many of them buying the sandal over the past weeks and…
Hundreds of students from various schools across Honiara gathered on Friday at The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) state-of-the-art King George Campus in Honiara for the 2025 USP Open Day. Themed “Serving the Pacific”, this year’s event built on the success of last year’s inaugural celebration at the new campus. The full-day programme offered secondary school…
The University of South Pacific’s (USP) Solomon Islands Campus opened its door to students, educators, and the public on Friday for its annual open day event at King George Campus, East Honiara. The annual event was designed to provide prospective to students with essential information to help them make informed decisions about higher education goals. Since…
THE National Referral Hospital (NRH) Children’s Ward has received a significant boost in medical and office equipment and other accessories – thanks to a generous donation worth $80,000 from LiveFit Club. LiveFit Club is a local health and fitness organization dedicated to promoting the wellness and empowerment of women through Zumba fitness training. Zumba is…
THE High Court has acquitted a man of two counts of rape involving his wife, but sentenced him to 21 months in jail for one count of domestic violence. The defendant stood trial more than a week ago during the High Court Circuit in Gizo, Western Province. The High Court circuit continued last week. During the trial, the prosecution…