PACIFIC eye doctor John Szetu of Solomon Islands has been recognized for his instrumental work in preventing blindness. Following 36 years of delivering eye care across the Pacific Islands, Dr Szetu was awarded the Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award at the recent Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress. The award recognises individuals…
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Taro police station have arrested a 23-year-old male person for the allegation of rape of a 12-year-old girl in Northwest Choiseul. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Inspector Elliot Ngilli says, “The 12-year-old-girl went by herself at the beach on 23 March 2024 and…
The Chevening Alumni Solomon Islands (CASI) on Tuesday this week elected its new executive members to lead the association forward. The committee comprised of a Chairperson, Vice chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and three ordinary members. Incorporated under the provisions of the Charitable Trust Act, the alumni association will be able to: promote social and professional interaction…
Probe into 2023 Marau murder almost complete INVESTIGATION into the matter of the man who allegedly strangled a woman to death and forced a witness to ditch her body in the sea at Marau in East Guadalcanal last October is almost complete. Public Prosecutor Jonathan Auga told the Honiara Magistrate Court on Wednesday that the…
SOLOMON Islands and the Commonwealth of Bahamas have established diplomatic relations in New York, United States of America. Permanent Representative of Solomon Islands to the United Nations, Her Excellency Mrs Jane Mugafalu Kabui Waetara and the Commonwealth of Bahama’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr Stan Oduma Smith signed a joint communiqué…
WITHIN the next few months, Auki, the Malaita Provincial Capital will commence offering passport processing service. This was announced by the OUR Party Parliamentary Wing Leader and Caretaker Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Friday last week in Auki. This was during the official launch of Ownership, Unity and Responsibility (OUR) Party’s manifesto. The launch was…
THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has strengthened its relationship further with the Australia government to advance the tertiary education to a new height. This came after SINU and Australia High Commission have signed a 10-year historical education Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at SINU Kukum Campus, yesterday. SINU Vince Chancellor (VC) Professor Transform Aqorau, Pro…
THE Solomon Islands Chinese Business Council has come to the rescue of two students studying in China. Parents of Ms. Kate Gwaena and Mr. Tony Sutahi have met their tuition fees, accommodation and living allowance after their scholarships were suspended since the first semester of 2023-2024 academic year for not completing the Chinese language course.…
SIG sponsored student in the Philippines urges speedy payment of allowances, claims delayed allowance payment is detrimentally impacting on students’ academic progress and welfare SOLOMON Islands Government-sponsored students in the Philippines are appealing to the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) to urgently pay them their outstanding allowances. One of the students who…
THE Solomon Islands Law Reform Commission (SILRC) on Wednesday took delivery of eight brand-new computers to aid its crucial work in reviewing the country’s laws and making reform recommendations to the national government for consideration. The computers were handed over to the Law Reform Commission Chairman Philip Kanairara by the Australian High Commission’s Counsellor for…