The Solomon Islands government has come under heavy criticism from locals after Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced during a dinner with the Miss Pacific Pageant 2025 delegations that the government is proud to be the platinum sponsor of the event, contributing SBD 2 million to the week-long event in Honiara. While some view the pageant […]

Photo: NZ HC page via Facebook On February 5, 2025, Jonathan Curr, New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, presented his Letter of Introduction to Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. For the occasion, High Commissioner Curr wore a Kākaku Huruhuru, a traditional Māori cloak, symbolizing New Zealand’s cultural heritage and honoring the significance of the

In a recent interview with Iumi Stori, a young man who chose to remain anonymous shared his frustrating experience trying the bureaucratic hurdles of obtaining documents for seasonal work. His story sheds light on a growing issue: the rising costs and inefficiencies within government services that are making life increasingly difficult for ordinary citizens.  The

The Community Benefits Sharing Project (CBSP) team has taken a significant step toward empowering local communities with the launch of livelihood training in the Belaha Zone. Recently, 29 participants successfully completed their certification in root Crop Production & Management, marking a great start in the project’s mission to enhance food security and create sustainable income

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