International News Pope Francis, the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff, has passed away at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed his death on April 21, 2025, attributing it to complications from double pneumonia. He died at 7:35 a.m. local time at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, where he had been hospitalized since February 14 due […]

AUKI, April 19 — The China-aid Auki Road Project marked another milestone today with the successful arrival of its fourth shipment of heavy machinery and construction materials at Auki Port around 2 a.m. The shipment includes essential equipment such as motor graders, heavy-duty road rollers, loaders, and dump trucks, alongside a large volume of construction

PC: USP via Facebook From the small island communities of the Solomon Islands to the graduation stage of the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Lautoka, Jennifer Hunuehu Kinikoroa has always carried one thing with her: the dream to preserve and share her culture. Growing up, Jennifer watched her grandparents work tirelessly to uphold

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has taken a bold and commendable step in bridging the gap between the police and the public through an innovative police awareness program recently held in Honiara. The two-day event was a refreshing approach to community engagement, using comedy and creativity to share important information and raise awareness

This week Australia is providing critical support to Solomon Islands’ national judiciary to digitise new and historic legal judgments and to improve access to justice for all. Australia handed over ICT equipment while also supporting the Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PACLII) to deliver training on uploading judgments online. In his welcome remarks, Permanent Secretary

Solomon Airlines has proudly partnered with The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ to provide freight support for the urgent uplift of essential medical equipment destined for the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara. This initiative marks the first shipment supported through the airline’s newly introduced Auckland to Honiara route via Brisbane. The shipment, coordinated by The

PC: AHC via FB The Solomon Islands is taking important steps to strengthen how it tracks national development, with support from Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program. Led by the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), a comprehensive review of the National Development Strategy Performance Framework is now underway. The initiative brings together government

Every student deserves access to a safe and supportive learning environment, a key step toward being ready for the workforce. In a significant boost for education in East Honiara, Australia has officially handed over a newly upgraded classroom at GS Faisi TVET School. The improvements, funded through the Solomon Islands – Australia Community Partnerships and

The White River Clinic in West Honiara has received a significant boost with the donation of medical equipment and a vehicle from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The handover ceremony, held at the clinic on Wednesday last week, was attended by officials from the PRC, Honiara City Council, and the West

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has reaffirmed the significant role of the private sector in emergency preparedness and response efforts. Speaking at a recent Emergency Risk Profiling and Emergency Workforce Mapping Workshop, SICCI CEO Mr. James Dolarii emphasized the importance of strong partnerships between the public and private sectors during crisis