IN a major milestone for public health and sanitation, seven communities in Malaita Province have officially been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) fortnight ago. The communities of Suama, Bariki, Onelalo, Sareko, Saue, Mamarakwe, and Kikiri celebrated the achievement during a ceremony attended by the Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for the ward 6, representative from…
GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and the Isabel Provincial Government (IPG) on Friday, 11th April sealed an agreement to advance the agriculture development in the province and for the country. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the ministry will use close to 687 hectares of unallocated and available land within the…
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika leaders have written to United States (US) President Donald Trump, expressing their concerns over the impacts of U.S. tariffs and climate change on the region. The Troika comprises: H.E. Surangel Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, who joined as the Micronesian representative in discussions related to…
Makira Ulawa Province (MUP) and Solomon Islands Red Cross Society have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Honiara this week. The MOU aims to establish a strengthened relationship and a greater collaboration in promoting humanitarian assistance, disaster preparedness and community resilience. Premier of the Makira Ulawa Province Stanley Siapu Province is truly delighted…
Children from five communities in North Malaita had their voices heard during a significant High-Level Dialogue meeting organized by the Solomon Islands Endim Vaelens Agenstim Pikinini (SIEVAP) Project team in Diula community on April 11, 2025. The event brought together child representatives from Fouia, Luma’alu, Sulagwalu, Diula, and Kwene communities who engaged directly with Members…
CHINA is now exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate education reform and to serve as a model and promote its solutions for integrating AI into education globally and in the process of its integration into the education system, it will reflect on how to improve on it. This was announced by the…
A 30-year-old male suspect has been arrested for intimidation and threatening violence at Vurango village recently while armed with a knife. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Berry Pogesopa, said, it was alleged that the suspect intimidates people at Vurango village with a bush knife and threatens to kill them. PPC Pogesopa said it…
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Bradley Tovosia has acknowledged the strong community and cultural ties between Fiji and Solomon Islands. But more specifically for enduring presence of Solomon Islanders and their descendants in Fiji and hosting Solomon Islanders who live, study and work there. Tovosia expressed the country’s appreciation…
World Vision Solomon Islands (WVSI) is set to launch Phase 3 of its School Health and Hygiene Project in Guadalcanal Province (GP) next month. This was built on the success of previous menstrual hygiene management initiatives. The new project will be funded by the NBSI Health and Welfare Trust through a grant of USD $50,000.…
The Government of the Solomon Islands acknowledges the approval of the mid-term package measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping by Member States of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) at the conclusion of the 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee Meeting in London on Friday, April 11, 2025. Though this is a…