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The Solomon Islands Principal Conference 2025 officially opens in Honiara on 25th June 2025 bringing together more than 300 school leaders and education providers from all provinces across the country. The 3 days conference held under the theme “Creating a Better Future for Our Children in Solomon Islands through Transformational…
by Ronald Toito’ona The Malaita Youth Council President, Phillip Subu, is currently in Beijing, China, attending a major agricultural training—a milestone projected to help boost farming initiatives and self-reliance for Malaita’s growing youth population. According to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands, Subu is representing Solomon Islands…
Seventeen male Australia Awards Solomon Islands alumni have successfully completed a two-day workshop focused on preventing violence against women in local communities and advancing gender equality. Through this initiative, the Australia Awards Solomon Islands is investing in alumni leadership and equipping change-makers to create a safer, more equal future for…
A major SBD$64 million budget is behind the successful rollout of the new Teachers’ Pay Structure and Classification, officially launched today by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD). According to a statement from the Ministry, this marks a significant step in the ongoing implementation of the Education…
Allardyce Provincial Secondary School in Isabel Province received a new girls’ dormitory and ablution block funded by the Australian and New Zealand governments in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) through the Education Sector Support Program (ESSP). The SBD2.7 million infrastructure project, built by MY…
A three-day workshop designed to empower 30 young students from Auki’s surrounding communities to creatively engage with environmental issues is underway at the Malaita provincial capital Facilitated by Dreamcast Theatre Solomon Islands, it encourages creativity to deal with environmental issues such as plastic waste, biodiversity, and climate change through a…
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women who break barriers and pave the way for future generations. Education and training are crucial in providing women and girls with opportunities to reach their full potential, and Dr Zina Bird’s journey is a testament to the power of perseverance…
Hunanawa Community High School (CHS) on Small Malaita received a new classroom building on Thursday, 6 March 2025. This new facility provides a safe and conducive learning environment for the remote school in Ward 20, a coastal community along the Maramasike passage in East Are Are. The classroom building was…
by Ronald Toito’ona Malaita Province has become one of the main recipients of China’s development help in Solomon Islands, with education being a major area of support. Chinese ambassador Cai Weiming highlighted this at the launch of the China-funded Auki Road Project in Malaita on March 5. “Out of the…
Australia will fund 500 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) scholarships in 2025 for young Solomon Islanders. Under the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership, the Australia Skills Award will be delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) to provide greater access to quality TVET qualifications…
