Rate students during the community awareness conducted by the Seif Ples. Seif Ples, in partnership with UN Women, has successfully conducted a series of community awareness sessions on gender-based violence (GBV) across Sun-Valley, Rate Community High School, and Borderline Kobito 3. These sessions are part of a broader initiative to empower women, girls, and the […]

Honiara, Solomon Islands — Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable urban development at the resumption of the Second Session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly last month. The Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey, Hon. Polycarp Pae, reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ position in his address at the Resumed Second Session of the United Nations

More than twenty-five thousand (25,000) dried plant specimens’ – flora and fauna belonging to Solomon Islands have safely returned after decades of safe keeping at the South Pacific Regional Herbarium (SPRH), Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS), at the University of the South Pacific (USP), Lower Campus, Laucala, Fiji. Relocated to Fiji in the late 90’s,

Honiara, June 2025 – Selwyn College and White River Community High School have emerged as winners of the 2025 Solomon Ports 69th Anniversary Speech Contest, held as part of the port authority’s annual celebrations. Stella Maebiru of Selwyn College took top honors in the Senior Category with her powerful presentation on “Solomon Ports at 69:

As part of their ongoing nationwide engagement with key stakeholders, industries, and communities, the Opposition team visited Good Samaritan Hospital today. The faith-based facility, located in North Guadalcanal, is one of the province’s most important health service providers. The visit offered the delegation valuable firsthand insight into the realities faced by the hospital. This included

Honiara, 31 May 2025 – In a significant step toward strengthening digital journalism in the Pacific, the Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI), in partnership with BBC Media Action and the British High Commission in Honiara, hosted a two-day workshop on the “Best Use of Social Media for Journalists.” Held on Saturday, the 31st of

Endrick Kegala is a very humble man, a Carver, Canoe maker and a Local house builder who lived in small community in Ranogga Island. During the implementation of (NSSP) National Sustainable Sanitation Program in Ranogga Island, he was appointed as one the Community Champion/Volunteer representing his community. Despite no experience in plumbing, building culverts or

The Green Valley Community Security Taskforce has received a timely donation of security equipment from Honiara City Councillor (HCC) for Vura Ward, Cr. Rolland Konai today, 4th June 2025, in Green Valley, East Honiara. The donation marks a significant milestone in community-driven efforts to improve safety and reduce unlawful activities in the area. This equipment

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Health Infrastructure Department Manager together with other Solomon Islands Government Ministries, Honiara City Council and the State-Owned Enterprises attended an intensive 5-days training program designed to enhance infrastructure knowledge specific to the Solomon Islands in Sydney, Australia. The objectives of the training were to empower participants as

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) on 30th May bid farewell and pays final respect to the Former Director of Nursing, National Referral Hospital (NRH), the late Reverend RN John Richardson Selwyn Houniuhi during his sending off service at the All Saints Cathedral, Honiara. The former Director of Nursing, late Reverend RN John