The Heads of Units within the National Statistics Office, NSO, had a short meeting with the Finance and Treasury Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Friday 17th January 2025 at the finance headquarter. The meeting with the Finance Minister came as the NSO office concluded their week to lead the devotion at the headquarter. Every week each…
Munda police are investigating the death incident of a 62-year-old Taiwanese man who was found unconscious in a fishing carrier boat recently. The incident happened on 21 December 2024 in the Solomon Sea, and the ship went offshore at Noro port and reported the matter to authorities. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Wilken Miriki said…
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to Solomon Islands on Saturday. In Honiara, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and other Ministers. This visit comes after Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Manele announced in December Australia’s support to grow the size and capability…
Minister of Education, Hon, Tozen Leokana, on Monday, January 13th, 2025 endorsed the release of the 2025 Solomon Islands Government scholarships recipients list. This was after the Scholarship Selection Committee Chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Franco Rodie had completed the selection process, which was based on the assessment of candidates’ applications received and assessed…
THE Leader of Opposition Matthew Wale has called on the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) to immediately investigate the persistent high failure rates in national examinations and implement effective measures to improve academic performance. Wale made the statement in response to data released by MEHRD showing consistently high failure rates among students.…
SWISS medical professionals Dr Thomas Furrer and his wife Ruth have voluntarily shared their expertise with the medical staff at Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita Province. The couple, who arrived in Solomon Islands in 2023 under the Ruckstuhl 4 Charity Organisation, spent six months offering specialised services to support the local healthcare system. Dr Furrer is…
CENTRAL Kwara’ae Constituency (CKC) in Malaita Province has received crucial support from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) last month. The support included six desktop computers, solar batteries, solar sets, computer accessories, and polo shirts. The support was aimed at strengthening the positive relationship between Solomon Islands and China. The items were received by the…
SAINT Joseph Tenaru Catholic Secondary School has announced that its ban on electronic devices for students remains the same for the 2025 academic year, citing concerns over distractions that could interfere with their learning. The school management conveyed this decision in a statement released earlier this week. The ban restricts students from taking with them…
The negative impact of rising sea level is affecting many coastal communities around Solomon Islands. The community of Ughele on South Rendova, Western Province is no exception because the negative consequences of the rising sea level has resulted in coastal erosion posing threat to critical infrastructure. Two of these key critical infrastructure involves a bridge…
THE sister relationship between Malaita Province and China’s Jiangsu Province is thriving. The friendship agreement between the two provinces was sealed in 2024 and it led to the provision of significant support in the form of livelihood materials and seminar training by Jiangsu to Malaita. Speaking at the Revised Budget 2024/2025 Meeting of the Malaita…