Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to end gender-based violence (GBV) in Solomon Islands, announcing an additional SBD13million over five years through Pacific Strong: Amplifying Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls (PAVE). The funding will further support the Family Support Centre and Christian Care Centre – two key organisations providing frontline services to survivors. …
Guangzhou is striving to become a high quality city cluster for living, business, and tourism. Yet the city also faces tremendous challenges, especially in environmental protection. In the area of household waste disposal, Guangzhou has introduced a range of measures as part of our broader environmental protection strategy and our goal of building a modern…
New global data has revealed that the Solomon Islands now ranks as the second highest country in the world for violence against women, raising urgent concern among child protection advocates and international organisation.This is according to latest report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) published 19 November 2025 titled: Violence against women prevalence estimates, 2023.Solomon…
In a milestone ceremony over the weekend, the Tawatana community of Makira has formally handed over a land to the Hanuato’o Diocese of Makira for the construction of its Parish headquarter. For years the Diocese had been longing and scouting for a land to build its West Arosi Parish headquarter. Several propose lands have been secured, but could not be developed…
Belém, Brazil; 19 November 2025 – As world leaders convene for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) in Belém, Brazil, the “Amazon COP”, the Solomon Islands Government and World Vision Solomon Islands call for an urgent course correction to close the finance gap, protect global food systems, and deliver on the 1.5 °C…
Tax players through the Central Honiara Constituency (CHC) has donated a new three-tonne truck to the All Saints Parish of the Anglican Church at Point Cruz, Honiara. The handover was held on early Sunday. A similar donation was made on September 14, when the office presented a three-tonne truck valued at $388,000 to the Holy…
A 39-year-old man who head- butted and kicked his wife in the face has been fined $2,000 in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. He was sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty to one count of Domestic Violence – Physical Abuse. In delivering the sentence, Principal Magistrate Felix Hollison said the use of a head-butt and kicking…
Stunning images taken by Solomon Islands photographers have been recognised as winners in The Nature Conservancy’s 2025 Oceania Photo Contest, as the Grand Prize is awarded to Tauhi by Miesa Grobbelaar of Australia. Contest judge and acclaimed nature photographer Jarrod Boord said the Grand Prize winner, from the People & Nature category, highlighted the best…
Save the Children Solomon Islands has congratulated the Government of Solomon Islands, through the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs, for successfully hosting the 2025 International Children’s Day event in Honiara. The celebration also marked the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC 30), a global commitment that…
Reggae fans in Honiara are in for a historic night of music and celebration as The Lucky Dube Band prepares to perform live at the Coral Sea Resort & Casino on Saturday, 15 November, marking the venue’s 10-year anniversary. The performance will feature TK Dube (Thokozani Dube), eldest son of the late Lucky Dube, continuing…