A reception to commemorate the 5th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was hosted in Beijing this week. The event was organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). Ambassador of the Solomon Islands to China, H.E. Barrett Salato, joined Mr. Chen…
The Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mostyn Mangau says a Gmail account bearing his name asking for personal favour is a scam. In a statement Mangau advises the general public; “to be careful when receiving a Gmail account bearing his name for personal interest in police cases. “The Gmail account that has…
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) acknowledges the concerns raised by Dr. Derek Sikua, former Prime Minister and former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, regarding the establishment and conferral of its first PhD degree. Professor Dr Transform Aqorau SINU Vice Chancellor said that “while we respect Dr. Sikua’s long-standing contributions to the education sector,…
The communities of Komeleai, Kariki and Nila are gearing up for the launch of a new Telekom tower in the Shortland Islands on Wednesday. This event marks the unveiling of the first tower in Nila. Two more additional towers will be launched with one in Wadede, Choiseul Province later. Funded by the Australian Government, the…
A male suspect from North Malaita was arrested in relation to the fatal accident at Panatina campus bus stop on Monday 23 September 2024. The National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) made the arrest. The arrest was made after the driver of the vehicle hit the deceased when she…
Proper procedures and processes urged for SINU’s PhD programsA FORMER Prime Minister, and long time Education Ministry Permanent Secretary and educator has raised concerns about the absence of proper procedures and processes for the establishment, approval and assessing of PhD programs at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU). This followed the recent award of the…
A SOLOMON Islands National University (SINU) student lost her life on Monday morning after a 2-ton pickup vehicle struck her at the Zebra crossing while walking across the Panatina Highway in front of the SINU Panatina Campus, East Honiara. Lina Elustus Pitumana, a student enrolled in the SINU’s University Preparatory College (UPC), was on her…
INCOMING Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, confirmed that the admission of Guam and American Samoa as associate members is based on the 2005 criteria. Both territories were upgraded from observer status to associate members following the endorsement by PIF leaders during the 53rd Forum, held in the Kingdom of…
WITH Solomon Islands hosting of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in September 2025, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will play an increasingly important role in the PIF Secretariat’s agenda in the lead up to, during and after the premier regional leaders’ summit. PM Manele highlighted this at a press conference in Honiara on…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele has highlighted that growth of political parties in the country became visible since the enactment of the Political Parties Integrity Act of 2024. PM Manele highlighted this in his keynote address at the International Day of Democracy celebration in Honiara on Tuesday 17th September. The event was themed: “Celebrating 46 Years of Democracy:…