Latest News Archive September 2023
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Untrained Primary Teachers Graduate With Certificate in Primary Teaching
A total of 232 Teachers in Training (TIT) also known as untrained or unqualified teachers have attained Certificate in Teaching (Primary) qualifications and are now eligible to become registered teachers.
Sisters of Charity Serving People in Need on Solomon Islands
The Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul are serving the poor and marginalized at their mission on the Solomon Islands, and local women are responding to their invitation to explore a religious vocation.
Biden Pushes For More Funding For Pacific Island Nations
President Joe Biden called on Congress to approve an additional U.S. $200 million of assistance for Pacific island nations, the latest move in his administration’s push to counter Chinese influence in a region crucial to U.S. defense.
Solomon Airlines Plans Special Flight for Opening of Munda International Airport
Solomon Airlines has announced a great opportunity for passengers to become part of the exciting and historic opening of the SBD$60 million Munda International Airport Terminal.
Solomon Islands Renews Commitment to CITES Following Joint Mission
The Government of the Solomon Islands has renewed its commitment to the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Global Coaches Day Celebrated
The Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS), yesterday successfully celebrated with coaches the ‘International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) Global Coaches Day.
Fiji to Send Youthful Sevens Team to Pacific Games in Honiara
Fiji's 7s mens back-to-back Olympic rugby sevens champions will take a youthful team to the Pacific Games in Honiara.
Prime Minister Sogavare Will Miss White House Summit
The US is disappointed that Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will not attend a Pacific Islands summit with US President Joe Biden next week, the White House said on Saturday.
Prime Minister Sogavare Meets With UN Secretary General
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP this week held a special bilateral meeting with the United Nation’s Secretary General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres at the United Nations (UN) HeadQuarters in New York.
SINIS Welcomes New Athlete Performance Coordinator
Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) has welcome its new Athlete Performance Coordinator, Matthew Palmer who will be joining the High Performance Centre Staff up until the upcoming XVII Pacific Games.
Star Striker Lea'i Heading to Auckland for Olympic Qualifiers
Star forward Raphael Lea’i has been racing time to get to Auckland to help his Solomon Islands side in their efforts to qualify for next year’s Paris Olympics.
Solomon Islands Says Australia Will Increase and Extend Security Deployment
Australia will increase its security force in the Solomon Islands to help ensure stability during the Pacific Games and next year’s national elections, according to recent government statements.
Investigate Replica Arms Shipment: Wale
Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has called on the Police Commissioner to come clean following an Al Jazeera report that the ‘replica’ firearms supplied by China to the RSIPF were actually real firearms.
