Iumi News

As international delegates arrived in Honiara for the highly anticipated ‘Honiara Summit on the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.4’, their first glimpse of the Solomon Islands’ capital was not the pristine beaches or exciting culture the nation is known for. Instead, they were met with a huge pool of muddy water on the […]

The Reconstruction work for Atoifi Dental Clinic at Atoifi Adventist Hospital (AAH) in East Kwaio, Malaita Province, has officially commenced. Building materials for the project arrived safely in Atoifi on Sunday, February 2, 2025. The supplies, stored inside a 40-foot container, were transported by barge from Honiara. These materials marked the final logistical step before

STRONG WIND WARNING NUMBER FIFTEEN ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 4:00PM THIS AFTERNOON ON TUESDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY 2025. A STRONG WIND WARNING IS CURRENT FOR MOST WATERS.    SITUATION: AN ACTIVE TROUGH LIES OVER SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LINKS TO TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFRED IN THE NORTHERN CORAL SEAS AND TROPICAL CYCLONE SERU LOCATED

The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has rejected claims by Alfred Sasako that it used Winrock International funding to integrate LGBTQ-related policies into the Education Act 2023. Sasako’s allegations, published in the Solomon Star on February 12, 2025, suggested Winrock’s five-year support may have influenced the Act.  MEHRD called the claims “baseless”

Yesterday, MP Paea had the privilege of meeting with the 2025 MOI Constituency Scholarship recipients (in-country and Fiji) at the MOI Constituency Development Office. During the meeting, MP Paea shared great news — all fees for MOI students commencing or continuing their studies at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have been fully paid, totaling

HEAVY RAIN WARNING NUMBER SEVEN ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 7:00PM THIS EVENING ON MONDAY, 24th FEBRUARY 2025. A HEAVY RAIN WARNING IS NOW CURRENT FOR MOST PROVINCES. SITUATION: AN ACTIVE TROUGH OVER SOLOMON ISLANDS THAT LINKS TO TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFRED IN THE NORTHERN CORAL SEAS AND A DEVELOPING TROPICAL LOW PRESSURE

𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲Solomon Water is reminding all customers to keep their contact details up to date to ensure they receive timely updates on water supply, billing, and service notifications. By maintaining accurate customer records, Solomon Water can enhance its service delivery and keep customers informed about essential

The Solomon Islands has achieved a significant milestone in strengthening its border security with the completion of the first stage of the Western Border Outpost. This development marks a vital step in safeguarding the Western border area and strengthening the nation’s ability to monitor and protect its territorial waters. Delivered under the Defence Cooperation Program

HEAVY RAIN WARNING NUMBER SIX ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 7:00AM THIS MORNING ON MONDAY, 24th FEBRUARY 2025. A HEAVY RAIN WARNING IS NOW CURRENT FOR MOST PROVINCES.SITUATION: A TROUGH LIES OVER THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LINKS TO TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFRED LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN CORAL SEA. ASSOCIATED CLOUDS AND HEAVY RAIN

HEAVY RAIN WARNING NUMBER FOUR ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 7:00AM THIS MORNING ON SUNDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY 2025. A HEAVY RAIN WARNING IS NOW CURRENT TEMOTU, MALAITA AND MAKIRA PROVINCES. SITUATION: A TROUGH LIES OVER THE SOLOMON ISLANDS WHILST A GENERAL NORTHWESTERLY WIND FLOW PERSISTS OVER THE COUNTRY. ASSOCIATED CLOUDS AND HEAVY