THE Indonesian Government has offered nine (9) scholarships for Solomon Islanders for the 2024-2025 academic year. A statement from the Indonesian Honrary Consul in Honiara announced these scholarship opportunities yesterday. “These Scholarships are part of Indonesia Government support towards Solomon Islands Human Resources Development. It is a grant program from Indonesian Government, which aims to…
THE People’s Republic of China will offer some 150 scholarships to Solomon Islands’ students over the next five years, starting next year. At the same time, Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Honiara, Ding Yonghua has revealed that the bilateral relations between China and Solomon Islands “has become a leading model for the relations…
THE Public Solicitors Office (PSO) has initiated the launch of a sector-wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of legal professionals across various agencies. This initiative stems directly from the valuable insights gained through the Twinning Program between the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea Public Solicitor’s Office or…
Over 60 Officers of the Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSSI) have recently undergone a ‘5 Step Mindset’ training which also focuses on Crime Prevention Strategy (CPS) and Family Violence (FV). It was conducted by the Solomon Island Police Support Programme (SIPSP) and the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) trainers. Crime Prevention Strategy (CPS) and…
A student currently studying Catechist at the Nazareth Apostolic Centre (NAC) in Central Guadalcanal has been arrested and charged for a murder incident that occurred last week. Guadalcanal Police (GP) carried out the arrest and apprehended the suspect, a statement from Police Media Unit said. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province Chief Superintendent Rodney Kuma…
MORE than 1500 students from five schools in Honiara have been visited by members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the New Zealand Police, under the Solomon Island Police Support Program (SIPSP) to share with them about school safety. The talks focused more on the student’s personal safety while traveling from home…
A FOUR year old boy watched helplessly as his mother was tied to a wooden chair while being beaten by the father. The-43-year-old husband is a now a subject of investigation by Malaita Police after the incident occurred at Oneoneabu village in Central Kwarae, Malaita Province recently. A statement from Police Media Unit said, the…
ADAPTING to a new lifestyle due to an attack that deprived him of his left leg is painful for John Akwai but being the only child living with his elderly mother, he has no option but to fend for her and himself. “Life is totally different for me now. It is very difficult and challenging.…
SHADRACK FISANGO – the newly-elected Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 17 on Malaita – has called on the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Kwaio Stanley Festus Sofu to step down immediately, saying his condition calls for such an action. Fisango, pictured above, is a blood relative of Hon. Sofu. “I am…
A YOUTH empowerment leadership training for young leaders in Guadalcanal Province (GP) was recently held. The aim of the training was for the youth leaders to take on leadership roles and make positive contributions to their communities and the wider society. The one-day training was at National Youth Congress Center in Honiara and was attended…