A Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officer, Senior Sergeant Raymond Togapada, made history as the first RSIPF officer to graduate from the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, in the United States of America (USA). Senior Sergeant Togapada was one of over 200 law enforcement officers who attended and

Burns Creek Adventist School recently unveiled the China-Solomon Islands Friendship Sports Court, a new facility designed to foster physical activity and build stronger community ties. The inauguration was marked by remarks from Chinese Ambassador H.E. Cai Weiming, who highlighted the importance of sports in education. Ambassador Cai emphasized that physical activities go beyond exercise, offering

The official handover of the Atoifi Dental Clinic to Atoifi Hospital in East Kwaio, Malaita Province, has been confirmed for June. Dr. Genna Levitch, the donor of the ADC, confirmed this in an email circulated to all partners regarding the clinic’s handover update. “I would like to confirm to everyone that we are in the

Vendors in the art market of the Solomon Islands have voiced concerns over the growing challenges they face, particularly the overcrowding of vendors in the art gallery and the declining demand for local handmade arts and crafts. This issue has been ongoing since the beginning of the year and continues to affect the industry. The

Students from the Department of Fisheries Studies at Solomon Islands National University (SINU) were deeply honoured and privileged to engage with one of the world’s foremost authorities on ocean law and maritime governance, Professor Stuart Kaye OAM, Director of the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), during a guest lecture held today

In early March, the Baru Conservation Alliance (BCA) hosted a transformative four-day workshop that brought together 47 participants, including members of the Aifasu tribe, BCA staff, and partners from Mai Ma’asina Green Belt (MMGB), James Cook University (JCU), and the Australian High Commission. The workshop, held in Honiara, aimed to gather indigenous knowledge from the

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has issued a formal response to the allegations raised by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, regarding the proposed granting of a mining license to Far East Resources Company Ltd for nickel mining operations on San Jorge. The Opposition Leader alleged, tribal leaders and landowners raised concerns

In a gesture of cooperation and goodwill, the newly appointed New Zealand High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency (HE), Jonathan Curr, paid his first courtesy visit to the Lord Mayor of Honiara City Council, Councillor (Cr) Eddie Kasuteé Siapu, on the 24 March 2025 at the Honiara City Council office. This meeting marks

A two-day Regional Consultative Meeting on Developing a Commonwealth Credit Transfer Framework is currently underway at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) on March 24 and 25, 2025. The workshop, hosted under the theme “Commonwealth Credit Transfer Framework: Micro-Credentials in a Digital Age,” has attracted participants from Papua New Guinea, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New

There was a total of 15,703 international arrivals in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 12.4% compared to the previous quarter (3rd quarter 2024). The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office released the fourth quarter report for 2024 International Arrivals on Monday 24th March 2025. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, total