Two Japanese volunteers from the Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) program under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are set to depart the country this Friday after completing their two-year service in Honiara. Takayuki Sakuri and Chikako Ito arrived in Honiara in February 2023 and have successfully fulfilled their volunteer roles over the past two…
The Australian High Commission is opening a new round of the Solomon Islands – Australia Community Partnerships with applications for funding support now accepted. This Partnerships support community-led projects to improve living standards through small-scale community projects like staff houses, toilet blocks, community water tanks, solar power for community infrastructure, and community halls. Community Partnerships…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has achieved a significant milestone in the development of their Forensic Drug Investigation capability. This followed completion of the Phase 2 Forensic Drug Investigation course in Honiara recently. The course was presented by Supervising Laboratory Coordinator Detective Constable Frank Korai and marked the first time that RSIPF has…
The RSIPF & AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) bid farewell to its Staff Officer, Detective Sergeant Ngaire Schumacher, in a ceremony held on 22nd January 2025. Detective Sergeant Schumacher, who deployed into the country in February 2022, was the Staff Officer to the AFP Commander Solomon Islands and the Advisor to the RSIPF on Strategic…
PEOPLE of Malaita are being challenged and encouraged to take care of the newly constructed bridges opened for travelling in West Kwara’ae. World Bank funded the new bridges are Bio 1, Bio 2 and Koa which was handed over to the people by the National Government on Tuesday. Malaita Province Deputy premier Randol Sifoni called…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Melbourne to enhance and expand partnerships with regional educational institutions. This agreement marks a significant milestone in strengthening academic collaboration between Australia and Solomon Islands. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton, said the MoU…
The Opposition Office has expressed its condolences following the passing away of the Member of Parliament for West Guadalcanal Moses Garu. In a statement the Leader of Opposition and CARE Coalition Leader Hon. Matthew Wale, Members of Parliament of the Opposition Group and CARE Coalition Opposition Staff shared their condolences to the family of Late…
Australia will fund 500 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) scholarships in 2025 for young Solomon Islanders. Under the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership, the Australia Skills Award will be delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) to provide greater access to quality TVET qualifications for Solomon Islanders. Valued at…
THOUSANDS of government workers expect to get a 3.5 per cent salary raise beginning later this week, according to sources. The raise, commonly known here as Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be backdated to 01 January 2025 and will be paid on Thursday 13 February. By comparison, this year’s COLA is 0.5 per cent above a…
TRIAL of the restaurant owner who denied distributing plastic disposal forks to his customers at his restaurant last June commences today, Tuesday. Xian Pan Li faces one count of Distribution of Single-Use Plastic contrary to clause 4 (2) of the Environment (SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAN) Regulations 2023, as read with section 55 of the Environment…