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Minister of Education, Hon, Tozen Leokana, on Monday, January 13th, 2025 endorsed therelease of the 2025 Solomon Islands Government scholarships recipients list. This was after the Scholarship Selection Committee Chaired by the Permanent Secretary, DrFranco Rodie had completed the selection process, which was based on the assessment ofcandidates’ applications received…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) on Monday 13 thJanuary 2025, released the National Examination and Placement Results for Years 9,11 and 12. This was after the Minister of Education, Hon. Tozen Leokana signed off the release of theresults. This is in accordance with section 64 (1)…
As of January 2025, Solomon Islanders wishing to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) will need anElectronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), the Office of the British High Commission in Honiara has confirmed. Everyone currently who do not need a visa wishing to travel to the UK – except British and Irish…
By Georgina Maka’a The highly anticipated Miss Pacific Islands 2025 pageant will occur in Solomon Islands in early February.This year’s event will feature a remarkable lineup of eight contestants representing Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Kiribati, Nauru, Cook Islands, Tonga, American Samoa and the Solomon Islands.Speaking at a media conference today…
by Christopher Chevalier and Clive Moore This month marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Solomon Mamaloni, one of the foremost founding fathers of the nation. ‘Solo’, as he was popularly known, was only 56 years old when he died on 11 January 2000 at Central Hospital in Honiara.…
Hapi Niu Yia! I hope everyone had a blessed and joyous festive period with their families. It was a chance to rest, reconnect, and recharge for the year ahead. My thoughts are with the people of Vanuatu as they recover from last month’s devastating earthquake. Like Vanuatu, Solomon Islands is…
by Lamantha Lano Nine months after the plastic ban, our rivers and waterways remain heavily polluted with plastic waste. The question is: why? The ban, introduced as part of a comprehensive strategy to combat the escalating plastic waste crisis affecting our environment, came into effect on March 2, 2024. This…
A major donor-funded water plant in the capital of Solomon Islands was supposed to fix a clean water crisis. But people involved in the project said it was doomed by the Asian Development Bank’s insistence on taking the lowest bid. KEY POINTS: by Charley Piringi (In-depth Solomons), Ofani Eremae (In-depth…
Australia will increase support for Solomon Islands policing and security as it works to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific nation. It will provide $190 million over four years to help strengthen the police force after the Solomon Islands requested Australia’s help to double the number of officers to about…
Improvements to Noro Roads in Western Province have made substantial progress in recent months, with the physical progress reached 30 percent. This critical investment, funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and…
