THE Acting Prime Minister Bradley Tovosia has lauded the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) 2025 contestants describing them as the ‘Pearls of the Pacific’, who demonstrate the true essence of beauty. At the same time, he hailed the pageant theme of ‘leadership in diversity and adversity’ as a reminder of true leadership, which is not…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to attend the prestigious 2025 World Governments Summit. The event featuring global leaders will take place from February 11th to 13th. The Summit brings together global leaders and policymakers, providing a platform to discuss key issues impacting governance, innovation, and development worldwide.…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) held a farewell ceremony recently at Rove police headquarters for three China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) members who deployed to Solomon Islands (SI) in April last year. The event was attended by the RSIPF Commissioner, Mr. Mostyn Mangau, and his executive, who gathered to express their gratitude and…
The Health Minister, Dr. Paul Bosawai; Chair of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Hon. Morris Toiraena; and health officials on Saturday made a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of MIOT International Hospital, Dr. Prithvi Mohandas, in Chennai, India. During the courtesy visit, Health Minister Hon. Bosawai thanked MIOT International for the invitation to MIOT International’s…
TRAFFIC was briefly held up on Saturday evening after two vehicles collided at the road junction coming out from the Lawson Tama Stadium opposite the National Referral Hospital (NRH). The collision involved a three tonne pick up truck and a car. The accident occurred around 6pm in the evening which resulted in the held up…
FOLLOWING the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025 finale over the weekend, participating countries have started departing Honiara for their home countries. This marked the conclusion of the weeklong event that brought excitement to Honiara and the region, a statement issued by Miss Solomon Islands Pageant 2025 said today. Nauru, the first delegation to depart,…
A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the Solomon Islands are feeling the impact of the recent freeze on US aid programs. They have expressed expressing concerns over funding shortages and disruptions to ongoing projects. The freeze happened after newly elected US President, Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14169 on January 20, 2025. The…
The Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is currently out of the country to attend the 12th edition of the World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The three days Summit runs from Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th February. His follows an invitation from His Highness, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice…
WORK on the proposed dental clinic at Atoifi Adventist Hospital in East Kwaio is set to start. This following the arrival of building materials at Atoifi port on Sunday 2nd February 2025. Initially, work on the dental clinic has begun in 2016 but halted due to some issues. However, with the arrival of the 40…
Two fully-equipped portable clinics are being installed by Australia at the site of the new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre, East Honiara to ensure uninterrupted healthcare continues during construction. The new clinic buildings and a refurbished Naha Clinic will be operational by mid-February, increasing the current clinic’s capacity to care for mothers, babies and…