Local students assist in disaster voluntary recovery work in Fiji BY JARED KOLI “LOVE your neighbour as you love yourself,” said young Eugene Gavibatu, “does not refer to the ones close to your home.” “It actually refers to being compassionate…
The Catholic Teachers Sodality for this year was held with powerful words of advice given by the church to the educators. The event was held at the Holy Cross Cathedral on Sunday, along with a thanksgiving Mass. Catholic Teachers Sodality…
VIEWPOINT FRANK S.V BILAUPAINE SINCE Solomon Islands switched diplomatic relations from Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) to People’s Republic of China (PRC) in September 2019, there are numerous concerns echoed still by fellow Solomon Islanders about the issue of fundamental principles of…
How a young man overcame hardship to become police officer BY ALFRED PAGEPITU Financially crippled as a young man in the Solomon Islands, Jonathan Paul Atanikakia has found his calling in the tiny Pacific nation of Nauru. The 29-year-old, with…
BY ALFRED PAGEPITU The Solomon Islands government has not done much for disabled people even though they are equal partners in development. This was revealed by a number of persons living with special need in an inclusive three-day workshop which ended on…
BY BARNABAS MANEBONA PARAMOUNT Chief and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ngella Constituency Hon Bartholomew Parapolo has completed his last Constituency Tour at Ghaeta District, Dende Village, South-East Ngella. During his tour, he witnessed the commissioning of 12 Chiefs from…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA RIGHT in the center of the National Art Gallery area lies a dugong mother and calf. Unveiled yesterday, the dugong mother and calf symbolizes the recognition of this mammal in our society. While some might think less…
BY GEORGINA KEKEA SOLOMON Islands might not be one of the best place to live in the world but it sure has something which Solomon Islanders can be proud of. In the recent DIVE Travel Awards 2018, Solomon Islands has…
A Solomon Islands tourism mission to the United States has got off to a flying start with the team, led by Tourism Solomons CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto, hosting more than 80 of the US West Coasts’ senior travel media and…
A step into the future and back From the tropical sunny side of the globe, Island Sun’s senior reporter Barnabas Manebona travels to one of the world’s leading e-societies, Estonia, where near-zero temperature and climate is only the tip…
