Iumi News

Every festive season, thousands of Solomon Islanders travel by ship from Honiara to their home provinces. However, recent events have raised serious concerns about the safety of these journeys. A video circulating on Facebook has exposed the reckless practices of some passenger shipping companies in Honiara, where ships are being overloaded beyond their safe capacity. […]

In its latest effort to boost Solomon Islands’ tourism and hospitality sector, Australia recently delivered an accredited Customer Care – Hospitality short course to 23 employees of Honiara Hotel. The program, delivered by the Australian Pacific Training Coalition (APTC), is designed to upskill employees, with the goal of enhancing guest satisfaction through improved service delivery.

The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has officially cancelled the Strong Wind Warning that was previously issued for the waters of Renell & Bellona, Temotu, and Makira provinces. The cancellation was announced at 6:30 AM on Friday, 27th December 2024, as the weather conditions have improved. Weather Situation Update:A trough, which had been influencing weather patterns

The Solomon Islands Full Gospel Association (SIFGA) has received recently a $150,000 donation from the Peoples Republic of China for street LED lights to SIFGA communities in the Solomon Islands. In receiving the donation, SIFGA extended their sincere appreciation to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, and the Government of the Solomon Islands,

“This is not just a job; it is a calling”. That’s what Martha Inifiri had to say last week on completion of her aged care training. This year, under the Aged Care Expansion (ACE) Program, Australia has supported 100 Solomon Islands women to attain the qualifications needed for them to work in Australia as certified

The National Referral Hospital remains open throughout the Christmas and New Year holidays. As an essential service, health and medical services at the hospital will operate as normal and available for the public seeking medical attention during the festive season. Nurses and Medical doctors are being rostered and will ensure all clinics and Departments are

On December 23rd, the Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands handed over livelihood items to communities in Ngella constituency. The event, attended by Chinese Ambassador H.E. Cai Weiming, Minister for Culture and Tourism Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas, and local community representatives, marked a significant gesture of support. Ambassador Cai emphasized China’s commitment to continuing its support

Former Emalus Law Students Support Vanuatu Earthquake Victims On December 24, 2024, representatives of former Emalus Campus law students handed over a generous donation of $10,000.00 cash to the Solomon Islands Vanuatu Committee (SI VANUATU). The handover was officiated by Jeffrey Sipele, who presented the donation on behalf of the former Law students to SI