A SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) student has raised complaints against the 2025 selection process of the Apprenticeship Programme sponsored by the National Government through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration (MCILI) at the university. The student, who spoke on the condition of anonymity said, he demands a clear explanation from MCILI on…
SOLOMON Islands on Friday 24th January proudly marked the completion and handover of its first-ever world-class, four-storey Comprehensive Medical Centre – a generous gift from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The completion of the project is a milestone that represents a significant advancement in the country’s healthcare infrastructure. It also marks a new chapter…
The Solomon Islands Aviation Sector is set for a significant safety boost through a new Rescue Fire Service Station for Honiara International Airport. This work is supported by the World Bank through the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) and is being implemented by Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA). The new…
THE Auki Fishery Centre, which has been a key service provider for the people of Malaita, has resumed its operations after being installed with a replacement ice machine from the Malu’u Fishery Centre. The Auki Fishery Centre stopped operation in December 2024 after its 45-year-old only ice machine broke down. The breakdown of the aged…
TRIAL dates for the indecent act case that occurred last year on an 11-year-old girl has been set for May by the Honiara Magistrate Court, Monday. The young man, who was 20 at the time of the alleged offending, is facing trial for one count of Indecent Act. Magistrate Emily Zazariko Vagibule Pakoa set down…
THE prime witness in the case against the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ulawa-Ugi, William Bradford Marau, accused of misusing 5million dollars in shipping funds, has passed away. Marau is facing trial on February 10 for one count of Conversion. On Monday, during an interim mention, the defence counsel Jillian Soaika sought at least a…
BURI Community High School (CHS) in North Rannoggah, Western Province has successfully conducted its student-and-teacher orientation programme on Monday. The student-and-staff orientation programme saw teachers introduced themselves and the subjects they teach to the students. The orientation programme included the imparting of advices by teachers and also the sharing of experiences between teachers. School Principal…
THE importance of induction prayers in Church-owned institutions, including schools, has been underscored by the Assistant Bishop of the Anglican Church of Melanesia, Right Reverend Othniel Gamutu. Right Rev Gamutu was speaking last Friday at the Induction Service for the ACOM-owned Bishop Norman Palmer School for the 2025 Academic Year. The induction Service was held…
PRIME Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has acknowledged the former Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) under the leadership of Manasseh Sogavare and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for the new National Referral Hospital (NRH) Comprehensive Medical Centre (CMC). Delivering the key note address at the CMC handover last Friday, PM Manele made mention of…
Solomon Islands is preparing to host the Honiara Summit 2025, an international gathering focused on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4: Conserving and sustainably using oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. With the theme “Iumi tugeda delivering on SDG 14.4: Achieving Sustainable Fisheries” the Honiara Summit will bring together Pacific leaders, global experts…