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The Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) project, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), has successfully completed a two-week “Training of Trainers” (TOT) program in Malaita Province. The training aimed to equip agricultural extension officers, SIART project Young Professionals (YPs), and Community Resource Persons (CRPs) with essential skills and knowledge in […]

More than 20 of Pacific health officials have gathered in Nadi, Fiji for the 16th Pacific Heads of Health (PHoH) Meeting this week between 28th to 30th April 2025. The Pacific Heads of Health Meeting, an annual event, brings together leaders of health ministries from Pacific Islands countries and territories annually to discuss issues that

From left: Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and Hon. Manasseh Maelanga Former Prime Minister and Finance minister Manasseh Sogavare has expressed hope in a press conference held yesterday to clarify their resignation from the government that he, along with the 10 Members of Parliament who recently resigned from the Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), as

The member of Parliament, Claudios Tei’ifi, clarified to his people that his resignation from the Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) earlier this week was for the good of his constituents in West Kwaio. MP Claudios Tei’ifi resigned from the Independent group last year and joined the GNUT, and then resigned this week along

𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and Wuyi University (WYU) of China today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in education, research, and disaster resilience. The agreement, formalized during a ceremony at Wuhi University, in Jiangmen City, Guandong Province, marks a transformative step toward addressing climate change, natural disasters,

𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 The Centre for Excellence in Information Technology (CEIT) proudly celebrated the graduation of its first cohort for 2024 today in a vibrant and historic ceremony held at the Pavilion, Panatina Campus, Solomon Islands National University (SINU). Graduates were awarded certificates in the following programmes:• Certificate in Information Technology• Certificate in Data Analysis•

Wednesday 30 April 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, has expressed profound gratitude for Huawei’s contributions to digital development in the Solomon Islands and across the wider Pacific region. Delivering remarks at an appreciation dinner hosted by Huawei in Honiara on Tuesday evening, 29 April 2025, Prime Minister Manele highlighted the company’s strong

THE Community Artisans across Four Islands in Western Province are now capable to start their own sanitation businesses after completing a one-day Artisan Business Training in Gizo, Western Province. The term “artisan” refers to a person skilled in a craft who creates handmade products, often using traditional methods. These products are typically unique, high-quality, and

Honiara, 29 April 2025 – The Government of Japan has announced the recipients of the 2025 Spring Conferment of Decorations, with two distinguished citizens of the Solomon Islands recognized for their significant contributions to promoting friendship and mutual understanding between Japan and the Solomon Islands. Mr. Francis Deve has been awarded The Order of the

The Solomon Islands is once again caught in the midst of a political storm, with increasing public concern over whether the latest wave of resignations and political re-alignments are being made in the national interest, or simply to serve the ambitions of a few powerful individuals. Tensions have escalated as the nation braces for a