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by Georgina Maka’a A two-day consultation for the Chiefs of Sandfly and Buena Vista Ward in West Ngella, Central Islands Province of Solomon Islands has successfully concluded, Monday. The event was an important step towards bringing the Chiefs together. Chiefs from the three groups—Vatilau, Sandfly, and Ravu—agreed to unite under…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade has confirmed that all five Solomon Islands students currently in Israel are safe and well, despite ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran. The students have been in Israel since September 2024, undergoing agricultural training at the Arava International Centre for Agriculture (AICAT). …
Kauhata Reforestation Project: More than tree planting, It’s community empowerment and knowledge sharing In the heart of Malaita, a powerful transformation is taking root. The Kauhata Reforestation Project in Wairokai, West Are’are, funded by the UNDP’s Small Grants Programme (SGP), is not just about planting trees—it is about regenerating life, protecting…
By Ethan Habru In Adelaide Rovu Boyers saved the day for West Adelaide against Adelaide Blue Eagles over the weekend when he scored the equaliser in the dying minutes to seal a point for the Hellas. West Adelaide and the Blues Eagles played out a 1-1 draw in this Round…
Mary Garu calls for unity and inclusive development as she leads constituency by Ronald Toito’ona Mary Daniella Zae Garu has made history as the first female to be elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for West Guadalcanal Constituency, following a by-election held on June 4. She is the wife of former…
Melanesian nations unite to create the world’s largest marine reserve Solomon Islands and Vanuatu have announced a major initiative at this week’s UN Ocean summit in France that will see the creation of a “Melanesian Ocean Reserve” to safeguard ancestral waters, homelands, and people of the southwestern Pacific. The proposed Ocean Reserve…
Hobart, Australia (AAP) – A bombshell declaration of independence remains on the table for Bougainville, who have concluded a fresh round of succession talks with Papua New Guinea. Leaders from Papua New Guinea and Bougainville have met in New Zealand over the last week as they negotiate terms for a long-sought…
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…
Canberra, Australia (AAP) – Australia has played down a US Pentagon review of the AUKUS security pact, despite concerns about the future of the nuclear submarine component of the deal. Under the AUD$368 billion agreement, Australia will acquire three Virginia-class submarines from the US in the early 2030s before a new…
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) says it has launched its 2025 Community Development and Support Work Plan – an initiative designed to improve community access to essential services through the installation of solar power systems and Starlink internet connectivity. The mining company’s chairman and CEO, Mingqing Gao said the SBD$320,793…
