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Making a difference – more women trained with life skills

More women from Tina River catchment communities are attending a four-day life-skills which commenced on Tuesday at Mataruka village. A total of 35 women from Malatoha and Belaha in Central Guadalcanal will take part in training which forms a part of the Gender Action Plan (GAP) for the Tina River…

14 Sept 2022

Government
Public invited to join Special Commemoration Service
Members of the Public have been invited to join Guests and Dignitaries at a special commemoration service at Saint Barnabas Cathedral to celebrate and remember the life and reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday 14 September.
13 Sept 2022
Breaking News
King Charles III officially declared Head of State of Solomon Islands
King Charles III was officially declared the Head of State for Solomon Islands following his Accension to the Throne on Friday 8 September 2022. His Excellency the Governor General Sir David Vunagi on Monday 12 September read to the nation the Proclamation from Buckingham Palace on the Accension to…
13 Sept 2022
Development
Consultation on Constituency Development Policy successfully held in Central Province
A five- member team from the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) has successfully conducted two-days consultations on the first ever Solomon Islands Constituency Development (SICD) Policy concept, at the Tulagi Island Lodge in Central Province (CIP) from 6th – 7th September, 2022.
12 Sept 2022
Breaking News
“I APOLOGIZE”: HON. BRADLEY TOVOSIA
Member of Parliament for East Guadalcanal has issued an apology to people who may feel hurt about the statements he uttered in parliament during the second reading of the constitutional amendment bill 2022.
9 Sept 2022
Government
Three days of mourning in honour of the demise of Her Majesty
Solomon Islands will observe three days of mourning in honour of the demise of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the Head of State of the country. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – the longest-reigning British monarch, has died at the age of 96 after reigning for 70 years.
9 Sept 2022
Government
Teacher calls on Tovosia to apologise
An outburst by MP for east Guadalcanal Constituency and Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Bradley Tovosia in Parliament yesterday has stirred unease amongst certain factions of the society.
9 Sept 2022
Government
Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 after 70-year reign
Queen Elizabeth II, Solomon Islands head of state and the longest-reigning British monarch, has died at age 96 after reigning for 70 years. She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the summer.
9 Sept 2022
Government
PM clarifies intention of Constitutional Bill
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare today clarifies that the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 is not an attack on our democracy nor does it intrude on the fundamental rights of the people to vote.
8 Sept 2022
Breaking News
Parliament passes Constitution Amendment Bill 2022
Parliament this evening passed the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 to defer the national general election to 2024 with 37 of the 49 MPs voted in support.
8 Sept 2022
International
𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐅𝐂 𝐔-𝟏𝟗 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟔-𝟎 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐚
A hat-trick from Paul Francis helped the Solomon Islands to a comfortable 6-0 win over American Samoa in the opening game of the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 in Tahiti.
8 Sept 2022
Breaking News
Police encourage ‘business as usual’ as they continue to monitor law and order situation in Honiara
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Solomon International Assistance Force (SIAF) are continuing with operation providing security to the people of Solomon Islands, particularly in Honiara.
8 Sept 2022
Breaking News
Cost Benefit Analysis and Policy Analysis and Reporting workshop
The Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) in partnership with the United Nation-Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) successfully delivered a four (4) days’ workshop on Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) and, Policy Analysis and Reporting (PAR)…
8 Sept 2022
Aid
Partners launch ground-breaking project supporting education for deaf youth
On 31 August, partners came together at San Isidro Care Centre and School for the Deaf to celebrate the launch of the Iumi Tugeda Helpem Solomon Islands Def Comuniti project, which will help improve access to quality education for deaf children across Solomon Islands.
8 Sept 2022
Elections
Government says timing of Australian election offer inappropriate
The Solomon Islands Government today says the timing of the announcement by the Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong that Australia is willing to fund the Solomon Islands upcoming National General Election was inappropriate.
6 Sept 2022
Airlines
Solomon Airlines plans to resume flight services to Lomlom
Solomon Airlines has confirmed plans to resume flight services to Lomlom airstrip in Temotu province via Kirakira in Makira-Ulawa province. A flight has been planned for this weekend.
2 Sept 2022
Aviation
Dash 8 to return by September or October, current repair costs SBD$18m
National flag carrier Solomon Airlines today announced that its largest domestic aircraft Dash 8 will be returning to the country despite costing the airline millions of dollars in repair.
1 Sept 2022
Economy
Fuel prices drop following Government intervention
Fuel users across the country will experience a drop in fuel prices as of 1st September 2022. Petrol is expected to reduce by $1.50 while diesel is estimated to reduce by $1.51.
1 Sept 2022
Breaking News
38-year-old father charged for alleged rape of daughter
Police have arrested and charged a 38-year-old father for allegedly raping his biological daughter in east central Guadalcanal. The man was charged with three counts of incest contrary to section 163(2) of the Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offences) Act 2016.
1 Sept 2022
Climate Change
Solomon Islands begin journey towards electric mobility
A multi-stakeholder validation workshop was successfully held Monday this week in Honiara on the Solomon Islands National Policy Roadmap for Electric Mobility. The workshop gathered together representatives from the Government, private sector, NGOs and the academia.
1 Sept 2022