Members of the Church Agency Network Disaster Operation (CANDO) in Solomon Islands have successfully completed a two-week monitoring and evaluation visit to three of its project sites across the country. The CANDO team visited – Dunde project sites in Munda, hosted by the United Church, and Noro SSEC Church project site in Western Province from September 11-13,…
The Minister for Infrastructure Development, Manasseh Maelanga, held a productive meeting on Tuesday with his Vanuatu counterpart Minister Marc Ati, in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties in the maritime sector. The meeting, held in Port Vila, focused on the Solomon Islands Government’s (SIG) intention to establish its own International Shipping Registry as part of…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has farewelled two police advisors in Honiara last week. The two advisors are Clinton Smith and Sam Elmaghraby who work several years under the Royal Solomon Island Police Force and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP). RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau expressed deep gratitude for…
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…
In a landmark initiative, the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Honiara Constituency Morris Toiraena has organized his first-ever official meeting with Honiara City Council (HCC) Councilors representing the wards within his constituency. The interchange of ideas between the leaders was held on Friday 20th September 2024, at the Advance Technology Limited Head Office. This was seen as a significant step towards fostering stronger collaboration between…
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…
SOLOMON Islands has endorsed the Pacific Policing Initiative (PPI) in-principle during the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum, held in the Kingdom of Tonga from August 26 to 30. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele reiterated this at a press conference in the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on Saturday. “I believe in the outcome statement communique,…
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…