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In a heartfelt gesture of support and recognition, BS Honiara Insurance Brokers (BSHIB) recently handed over $30,000 to Miss Solomon Islands, Elsie Polosovai. The donation was presented by BSHIB Manager, Mr. Mypana Isaac, who emphasized the important role Miss Solomon Islands plays as a national representative. Elsie Polosovai’s recent achievement as the third runner-up at […]

Prime Minister James Marape has ordered an immediate investigation into the cyber-bullying of Miss Papua New Guinea, May Hasola, directing police and the Department of Communications & Information Technology to identify and arrest the perpetrators. He expects a progress report by next week. Marape condemned the online abuse, which included racially charged and derogatory remarks

  Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is exploring a significant partnership with one of the country’s most successful indigenous conservation organisations, the Baru Conservation Alliance (BCA), following a high-level meeting between SINU Vice Chancellor, Professor Transform Aqorau, and Chief Esau of the BCA.  The Baru Conservation Alliance is a coalition representing four tribal groups—Aieda, Fulanitofe,

Ms. Hitomi Sugihara, JICA volunteer, finally arrived in Munda, Western Province on 3rd February 2025! She was warmly welcomed by Mr. David Gapirongo, Hospital Secretary, and Ms. Philistus Ide, Coordinator of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) section at Helena Goldie Hospital. Mr. David expressed his gratitude for JICA’s continuous commitment to the hospital and his expectations

China Medical Team in Solomon Islands conducts a medical outreach in Aola Community, Guadalcanal Province recently.  When learned about Aola community’s medical needs, Chinese doctors set off early in the morning and went on a bumpy 4-hour journey. When they arrived in Aola, they were warmly welcomed by the community. Chinese doctors provided over 120

This week, from Tuesday, February 11th, to Thursday, February 13th, 2025, SWIM Base became a sanctuary for healing and renewal. The SITHA (Solomon Islands Trauma Healing Association) team had the privilege of conducting trauma healing sessions with the dedicated staff at SWIM Base. These sessions were designed to address the emotional and psychological wounds that

PC: JG via Facebook Residents in Honiara are raising concerns over a massive pothole that has turned into a stagnant pool of water just below the Parliament building. The issue, located in the Central Business District (CBD), has become an eyesore and a source of frustration for locals and commuters alike.  The dirty water has

13 February 2024 The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) Board recognizes and deeply regrets the distress caused by recent disputes concerning the results of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2025. Unfortunately, these allegations have escalated to the extent of subjecting contestants to degrading treatment and issuing threats against the lives of certain judges, thereby detrimentally

The recent controversy surrounding the Stop Order issued by the Solomon Islands government against the head judge of the 2025 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) has caused widespread debate and raised questions about the appropriate role of governments in such matters. Hon. Peter Kenilorea Jnr, Member of Parliament for East Are’are has taken to social

“Kola’a Ridge Cemetery” A few unauthorized individuals are currently residing in and erecting illegal semi-permanent structures within the Cemetery grounds. Furthermore, these individuals are engaging in unlicensed carwash operations, using the cemetery as a place of business, residence, gambling activities, and even as a place to conveniently relieve themselves. Such actions are not only a