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The University of Melbourne has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Solomon Islands National University (SINU) during a visit to the Pacific to strengthen and expand its engagement and partnerships with key regional educational institutions. Led by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Culture and Engagement), Professor Michael Wesley, the University of Melbourne delegation visited Samoa, Fiji and […]

This morning, around 6:00 AM, children searching for river prawns after recent heavy floods made a grim discovery at the Upper Balasuna River. They found the body of a young man, believed to be in his 20s, trapped in debris.  The body wasn’t identified for several hours. Messages were passed around regarding the body, and

Nineteen Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs) organized a “JICA Japan Festival” on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, at St. Nicholas Anglican College in Honiara. This event aimed to introduce Japanese culture to the students and parents, thereby fostering a deeper mutual understanding between Japan and Solomon Islands. The festival consisted of a quiz competition, Japanese dance,

The Guadalcanal Vector-Borne Disease Control Program (VBDCP) has launched its core activity for the year—the mass distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs). The campaign began at Selwyn College, following a rise in malaria cases at the school. As the first province to receive the newly arrived bednets, Guadalcanal prioritized Selwyn College as the initial recipient.

Photo source: AHCSI via Facebook (2021) This year, International Education Day will be celebrated on 13th February 2025 with the theme “AI and Education: Opportunities and Challenges”. The International Education Day falls on 24th January 2025 but the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) and identified stakeholders and partners have postponed it to

A shocking incident unfolded in Lengakiki today, highlighting alarming levels of unprofessionalism and alleged corruption among government workers. A video spreading on Facebook captures the aftermath of a vehicle accident involving a woman who witnesses claimed to be drunk or hangover driving. The woman, driving a Toyota RAV4, lost control of her vehicle and crashed

HEAVY RAIN WARNING NUMBER TEN ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 7:00PM THIS EVENING ON SUNDAY, 02nd FEBRUARY 2025. A HEAVY RAIN WARNING REMAIN CURRENT FOR MALAITA, CENTRAL, GUADALCANAL, MAKIRA, TEMOTU AND RENNELL/BELLONA PROVINCE. SITUATION: A TROPICAL LOW IS LOCATED NEAR SOUTH OF RENNELL ISLAND, IN THE CORAL SEA. A GENERAL NORTHERLY WIND FLOW

Solomon Star has issued a public apology to Tongs after falsely claiming in an article published on Saturday, 25th January, that Tongs was dissatisfied with the new hardware company, BNBM. The article, published without previous contact with Tongs, drove the company to threaten legal action against Solomon Star for defamation and false reporting. In response,

STRONG WIND WARNING NUMBER SEVEN ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 4:00PM THIS AFTERNOON ON SATURDAY, 01ST FEBRUARY 2025. A STRONG WIND WARNING IS CURRENT FOR WATERS OF TEMOTU, MAKIRA AND RENNELL/BELLONA PROVINCES.  SITUATION: AN ACTIVE TROUGH LIES OVER SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LINKS TO A TROPICAL LOW LOCATED WEST OF VANUATU. EXPECT NORTHERLY

Photo Credit: Sol2023 The National Hosting Authority (NHA) of the Solomon Islands is facing criticism for delays in providing necessary documentation to auditors, slowing down the audit of the 2023 Pacific Games spending. The Solomon Islands Government, with donor support, spent an estimated $2.5 billion to host the two-week event in December 2023, which attracted