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Climate Change and Mining Threaten Livelihoods of Wagina villagers by Charley Piringi For the people of Wagina, a small Micronesian community at the eastern end of Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, the ocean is not just a part of life; it’s a living. Villagers, of Kiribati descent, have parlayed their traditional…
What began as an ordinary evening near Town Ground in West Honiara quickly turned into chaos and fear when an unexploded World War II bomb detonated near the old Sol-Lanka shop last night. For 36-year-old lawyer Alex Hiro, who was standing just less than 10 metres from the blast, the…
Community leaders from Naha have completed a two-day leadership training course in preparation for the opening of Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre next year. The 11-person group have played an important role supporting the design, delivery and local community engagement around the new $250 million health facility. Local trainer Pasifiki…
By Transparency Solomon Islands Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) notes with concern the recent statement by Principal Magistrate Beneteti regarding the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force’s (RSIPF) ongoing excuse of a shortage of vehicles to execute arrest warrants. This highlights a long-standing operational challenge that continues to affect the justice system,…
The Makira Ulawa Provincial Government has reaffirmed its ownership and cultural connection to a 6.8-hectare parcel of land in Okea, North Guadalcanal, during a symbolic cultural exchange ceremony. Originally acquired before the 1998–2001 ethnic tensions, the land had remained undeveloped for years. The recent ceremony, featuring the traditional chupu exchange,…
The Solomon Islands Government has officially reappointed two Permanent Secretaries (PSs) to lead key ministries, reaffirming their roles in the nation’s public administration. Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu presided over the swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Honiara, where Mr. Riley Mesepitu and Mrs. Karen Galokale took their oaths…
The Small Malaita Constituency Road Project is progressing well with the completion of the Paeni to Waloa’a segment. Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Terry Brown Honimae reports that almost 50 percent of the civil work has been completed. He stated that despite some challenges faced by the construction team on the…
The Lau-Mbaelelea Constituency (LBC) office, under the esteemed leadership of Honourable Ben Maenu’u, continues to touch and make a positive impact on the lives of its constituents through CDF-supported initiatives. Most recently, the office delivered 100 fiberglass paddle canoes to fishermen in the constituency. The constituency office funded this project…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) in Solomon Islands has reinforced its commitment to transparency and good governance by conducting a one-day Refresher Procurement Training in Honiara on 22 October 2025. Held under the theme “Improving MFMR Simple Procurement Process,” the training brought together over 25 officers from…
Twenty-four academic staff from Solomon Islands National University (SINU) have successfully completed the inaugural Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, delivered through the Australian Government’s Australia Awards program. The short course, offered in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), aims to strengthen teaching excellence and promote…
