Iumi News

In early March, the Baru Conservation Alliance (BCA) hosted a transformative four-day workshop that brought together 47 participants, including members of the Aifasu tribe, BCA staff, and partners from Mai Ma’asina Green Belt (MMGB), James Cook University (JCU), and the Australian High Commission. The workshop, held in Honiara, aimed to gather indigenous knowledge from the […]

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has issued a formal response to the allegations raised by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale, regarding the proposed granting of a mining license to Far East Resources Company Ltd for nickel mining operations on San Jorge. The Opposition Leader alleged, tribal leaders and landowners raised concerns

In a gesture of cooperation and goodwill, the newly appointed New Zealand High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, His Excellency (HE), Jonathan Curr, paid his first courtesy visit to the Lord Mayor of Honiara City Council, Councillor (Cr) Eddie Kasuteé Siapu, on the 24 March 2025 at the Honiara City Council office. This meeting marks

A two-day Regional Consultative Meeting on Developing a Commonwealth Credit Transfer Framework is currently underway at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) on March 24 and 25, 2025. The workshop, hosted under the theme “Commonwealth Credit Transfer Framework: Micro-Credentials in a Digital Age,” has attracted participants from Papua New Guinea, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New

There was a total of 15,703 international arrivals in the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase of 12.4% compared to the previous quarter (3rd quarter 2024). The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office released the fourth quarter report for 2024 International Arrivals on Monday 24th March 2025. Compared to the same quarter a year ago, total

The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Campus Life and Welfare Services Department successfully launched the Campus Sports Activities on Friday, 21st March, at the Kukum Campus New Hostels Hall, in collaboration with the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS). The department plays an important role in supporting students’ academic success and overall well-being. SINU

The Western Provincial Government (WPG), through its Health Department, has welcomed the implementation of the Demand for Generation of Immunisation Project (DGIP) by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in Western Province. Mr. Tonawane Charles, Community Health Nursing Consultant (CHNC) of the Western Provincial Health Department, highlighted this during the DGIP’s second half-day Orientation

PC: Unice Photography Australia is committed to ensuring that every student has access to a safe and secure learning environment. As part of this effort, the Australian Government has funded the construction of a perimeter fence at Ilia Community High School in East Honiara, Solomon Islands. This initiative, delivered through the Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships,

The Solomon Islands Knowledge-Action-Sustainability for Resilient Villages (SOLKAS) project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock extension services, recently joined forces with communities in Ward 29, Malaita, to implement climate-smart agriculture techniques. These areas, which are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, are experiencing significant shifts in rainfall patterns, affecting local

Exciting progress has been made in South Vella La Vella, as building materials for the new Uriaupo Community Hall have arrived at the project site. Community members gathered to welcome the delivery and immediately began profiling the foundation for the hall, marking the start of construction. Australia is proud to partner with communities across the