Stealing a march on its regional opposition, the Solomon Islands was the only South Pacific nation represented at the inaugural event which attracted some 300 of the Australian travel industry’s most senior industry faces and key decision makers. Representing the Solomon Islands at the recent ‘Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) Beyond Borders’ summit in Sydney was…
FORM three students at Laugwata Community High School (CHS) in ward 3 of West Kwara’ae, Malaita province were hosted to a farewell function last week. This followed the completion of their four-day national examination. The event, organized by parents and guardians, came as a surprise to the students. It was aimed at honoring their hard work and dedication. For the Laugwata community, these national examinations represent…
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) applauds Gizo/Kolombangara Constituency (GKC) in the Western Province for the successful launch of its first-ever 4-year Rural Development Policy 2024-2028. The Member of Parliament for GKC and Minister for the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) Jimson Fiau Tanangada officially launched the policy document in front…
In an effort to progress the improvement of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) strategy implementation process of the National Education Action Plan (NEAP) 2022-2026, a National Consultation workshop was conducted on Thursday 31st October and Friday 1st November at Heritage Park Hotel. Participating in the two-day national consultation workshop were representatives…
The Solomon Islands Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni Association (SICSAA) celebrated 65 years of Commonwealth Scholarships in Solomon Islands over the weekend. Themed ‘Celebrating 65 Years of Commonwealth Scholarships – Inspiring Futures, Empowering Communities’, this milestone event recognized the significant impact that Commonwealth Scholarships have had in individuals and communities, fostering education, leadership and development. Last…
The Leader of the Opposition Matthew Wale has reiterated his call for PM Manele to immediately dismiss Permanent Secretry (PS) Dr Samson Viulu following his recent admission of reallocating RSDP resources. Wale criticized the Prime Minister’s initial reshuffle of PS Viulu from MRD to MAL as a superficial attempt to sideline controversy rather than uphold…
In an effort to instill a sense of responsibility for Mamana water community towards keeping their environment clean, the Solomon Nihon (JICA) Alumni Association, over the weekend, transformed the community seafront into a cleaner and safe space where they can enjoy. The initiative was part of the association’s program of action to promote waste management and…
Strengthening the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing to promote sustainable fisheries and enhancing maritime security across the Pacific are key outcomes of Operation Kurukuru, which came to a close on Friday. Operation Kurukuru was conducted over an area of approximately 21.3 million square kilometres over a two-week period. This two-week comprehensive Operation underscores…
Belgium Ambassador assigned to Solomon Islands His Excellency Michel Goffin paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP on Friday. His Excellency (H.E) Goffin who is based in Canberra, Australia was welcomed by Prime Minister (PM) Manele. He expressed that Solomon Islands considers its bilateral partnership with Belgium of importance going forward and assured him…
The Public Solicitors Office (PSO) of Solomon Islands has successfully facilitated a ‘Continued Professional Development’ seminar for Justice Sector Agencies in Honiara. The event was held on Thursday, 31st of October at the Heritage Park Hotel. The second of its kind, the seminar is an initiative of the PSO for cross sectoral upskilling and engagement to…