GREETINGS TO MALAITA PROVINCETo: the premier, executive and people of Malaita province.From: the Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale, the Government and people of Solomon Islands.On behalf of the GREAT Coalition and the people of Solomon Islands, I extend my warmest greetings to the people of Malaita Province.Although, celebrations have been moved to November, we remember today as the occasion that marks our Second Appointed Day.Malaita is an important pillar of our nation. Our people have made, and continue to make, an enormous contribution to the development of Solomon Islands.The future of Malaita cannot be built by Government alone.It must be built by all of us.Our farmers, fishers, teachers, health workers, business people, churches, chiefs, women, young people and communities all have a role to play.As a Government, we are committed to strengthening our partnership with Malaita and supporting development that creates real opportunities for our people through better infrastructure, stronger economic activity, improved services and investment in our people.Let this celebration remind us that our strength lies in our unity, our culture and our shared commitment to building a better Solomon Islands. Happy Second Appointed Day, Malaita Province.Let us work together, move forward together and build a stronger and more prosperous Malaita and Solomon Islands.God bless Malaita. God bless Solomon Islands.
GREETINGS TO MALAITA PROVINCETo: the premier, executive and people of Malaita province.From: the Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale, the Government and people of Solomon Islands.On behalf of the GREAT Coalition and the people of Solomon Islands, I extend my warmest greetings to the people of Malaita Province.Although, celebrations have been moved to November, we remember today as the occasion that marks our Second Appointed Day.Malaita is an important pillar of our nation. Our people have made, and continue to make, an enormous contribution to the development of Solomon Islands.The future of Malaita cannot be built by Government alone.It must be built by all of us.Our farmers, fishers, teachers, health workers, business people, churches, chiefs, women, young people and communities all have a role to play.As a Government, we are committed to strengthening our partnership with Malaita and supporting development that creates real opportunities for our people through better infrastructure, stronger economic activity, improved services and investment in our people.Let this celebration remind us that our strength lies in our unity, our culture and our shared commitment to building a better Solomon Islands. Happy Second Appointed Day, Malaita Province.Let us work together, move forward together and build a stronger and more prosperous Malaita and Solomon Islands.God bless Malaita. God bless Solomon Islands.
Exploring Futures: USP Solomon Islands Open
Day 2026
The University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands campus opened its doors today, August 14th, to students from across Honiara. The event offered prospective scholars a firsthand look at academic programs, direct access to faculty, and interactive campus tours designed to showcase university life.
Attendees engaged with live demonstrations and student exhibits, gaining valuable insights into the various study pathways available. By connecting with current students and lecturers, visitors were able to better envision their own potential futures within the university's learning environment.
This annual event serves as a critical bridge for secondary students preparing to transition into higher education. Through these engaging experiences, USP continues to foster academic curiosity and provide clear guidance for the next generation of students in the Solomon Islands.
. Joy Ofasia , Isles Media News Desk
探索未来:南太平洋大学所罗门群岛开放日2026
南太平洋大学所罗门群岛校区于今天,即8月14日,向来自霍尼亚拉的学生开放。此次活动为潜在学者提供了亲身体验学术项目的机会,直接接触教师,并进行互动校园导览,旨在展示大学生活。
与会者参与了现场演示和学生展览,获得了关于各种学习路径的宝贵见解。通过与在校学生和讲师的交流,访客能够更好地设想自己在大学学习环境中的未来。
这一年度活动为准备过渡到高等教育的中学生提供了重要的桥梁。通过这些引人入胜的体验,南太平洋大学继续培养学术好奇心,并为所罗门群岛下一代学生提供明确的指导。
. Joy Ofasia , Isles Media News Desk
MEHRD AND WESTERN PROVINCE SIGN LANDMARK EDUCATION AGREEMENTS Agreements strengthen provincial authority, accountability and coordination of education services & HONIARA, 12 August 2026 – The Ministry [...]
教育部与西部省签署里程碑式教育协议
协议加强了省级当局、问责制和教育服务的协调
霍尼亚拉,2026年8月12日 – 教育部 [...]
MEHRD is opening a major opportunity for architectural consultancies to contribute to a flagship education project at SINU Panatina Campus. Firms with strong experience in architectural design, engineering, interior and landscape design, and construction-phase support are invited to express their interest in designing the new Teacher Demonstration Classroom, an important investment in strengthening teacher training in Solomon Islands. Only those who submit an EOI by the closing date will be shortlisted for the next phase of the tender. Eligible firms are encouraged to take up this opportunity and submit their applications on time.
Due Date: 2 pm 28 August 2026.
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教育部(MEHRD)为建筑咨询公司提供了一个重大机会,以参与SINU(所罗门国立大学)帕纳蒂纳校区的旗舰教育项目。邀请在建筑设计、工程、室内和景观设计以及施工阶段支持方面有丰富经验的公司表达他们对设计新教师示范教室的兴趣,这是加强所罗门群岛教师培训的重要投资。只有在截止日期前提交意向书的公司将被列入下一阶段的招标。符合条件的公司被鼓励把握这个机会,并及时提交申请。
截止日期:2026年8月28日下午2点。
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HCC CALLS FOR ACTION TO PREVENT STUDENT DRIFT TO HONIARA
The Honiara City Council (HCC) is calling on the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development and the GREAT Coalition Government to take action to prevent a possible increase in students moving to Honiara because of the Free Education Policy.
HCC supports the Free Education Policy because it will give more children across the Solomon Islands the opportunity to attend school. The policy will also help parents and guardians by reducing the cost of sending their children to school.
However, HCC is concerned that the policy could lead to more families sending their children to Honiara if schools in the provinces and rural areas are not properly supported.
HCC is calling on the Government and the Ministry of Education to make sure schools outside Honiara have enough classrooms, teachers, learning materials and other basic facilities. Schools in rural and remote communities must provide a safe and suitable environment where children can receive quality education.
HCC said Honiara schools are already facing overcrowding and shortages of learning resources. If more students come to the capital looking for better education opportunities, the pressure on schools will increase. This could lead to larger classes, overcrowded classrooms and reduced quality of learning.
The Council is therefore urging the GREAT Coalition Government to prepare for this possible situation before it becomes a major problem.
HCC believes that improving schools in the provinces and rural communities will allow children to receive quality education closer to their homes. This will also help reduce unnecessary pressure on schools and education facilities in Honiara.
HCC remains committed to supporting the Government’s efforts to provide equal and quality education opportunities for all children in the Solomon Islands.
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霍尼亚拉市议会(HCC)呼吁教育和人力资源发展部长及伟大联盟政府采取行动,以防止因免费教育政策而可能导致的学生涌入霍尼亚拉。
HCC支持免费教育政策,因为这将为所罗门群岛更多的儿童提供上学的机会。该政策还将通过降低送孩子上学的费用来帮助父母和监护人。
然而,HCC担心,如果省份和农村地区的学校得不到适当支持,该政策可能会导致更多家庭将孩子送往霍尼亚拉。
HCC呼吁政府和教育部确保霍尼亚拉以外的学校拥有足够的教室、教师、学习材料和其他基本设施。农村和偏远社区的学校必须提供一个安全和适宜的环境,让孩子们接受优质教育。
HCC表示,霍尼亚拉的学校已经面临拥挤和学习资源短缺的问题。如果更多学生涌入首都寻求更好的教育机会,学校的压力将会增加。这可能导致班级规模增大、教室拥挤和学习质量下降。
因此,市议会敦促伟大联盟政府在这一可能情况成为重大问题之前做好准备。
HCC认为,改善省份和农村社区的学校将使孩子们能够在离家更近的地方接受优质教育。这也将有助于减轻霍尼亚拉学校和教育设施的压力。
HCC始终致力于支持政府为所有所罗门群岛儿童提供平等和优质教育机会的努力。
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From Vision to Reality: 161 Telecommunications Towers Delivered Nationwide. & Friday, 31 July 2026 St. Joseph’s Tenaru School Playing Ground, Guadalcanal Province The Government of Solomon [...]
愿景变为现实:161座电信塔在全国交付。
2026年7月31日,瓜达尔卡纳尔省圣约瑟夫十纳鲁学校操场
所罗门政府 [...]
MEHRD and SITESA Validate National Plan to Strengthen TVET
Honiara, 29 July 2026 - The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) and the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority (SITESA) hosted a stakeholder validation workshop at the Honiara Hotel to review the TVET Policy Implementation Framework 2026-2031.
The workshop was an important step in putting the Solomon Islands TVET Policy into action. The country needs one coordinated national ...
教育人力资源发展部(MEHRD)与所罗门群岛高等教育与技能局(SITESA)于2026年7月29日在霍尼亚拉酒店举办了一次利益相关者验证研讨会,以审查2026-2031年职业教育与培训政策实施框架。
此次研讨会是将所罗门群岛职业教育与培训政策付诸实践的重要一步。该国需要一个协调一致的国家...
PM WELCOMES OPPOSITION SUPPORT ON FREE EDUCATION PRINCIPLE
PRIME Minister Hon. Matthew Wale has welcomed the Opposition Leader’s support to the free education principle that ‘the classroom shall not be closed in the face of any Solomon Islands child because of the poverty of that child's parents.’
Speaking in his closing remarks to the Speech from the Throne yesterday, the Prime Minister also put on record straight that the policy of this Government is not a slogan called “fee-free.”
“Let me correct this because the name matters. It is ‘Free Education’. It is the deliberate decision of this Government that the gate of the classroom shall not be closed in the face of any Solomon Islands child because of the poverty of that child's parents. That is the principle,” he said.
“I was glad to hear the Honourable Opposition Leader say, in terms, that the Opposition does not oppose the principle. So let the country hear it plainly: on the destination, both sides of this House agree,” he told Parliament.
Prime Minister Wale acknowledged that the debate is about the pathway going forward.
He said on the question of definition, the design of the policy including precisely where the boundary of “free” is drawn, which providers it covers, and how it sits within the Education Act 2023 and the Education Regulations 2024, is being finalised by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development.
Prime Minister Wale said that design, together with the implementing legislation and its full costing will come before Parliament in the budget session at the end of this year.
“This House will not be asked to vote on a slogan. It will be asked to vote on a Bill and on an appropriation. With the definition and the numbers on the Table, before the first dollar is spent and before the first school year opens under the policy. That is the sequence and it is the right sequence,” he said.
On the question of cost, the Prime Minister said the recurrent commitment is substantial and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury continues to work through it as part of the medium-term fiscal framework.
“I will not pretend to this House that a commitment of this scale leaves the rest of the Budget untouched. There will be changes to the Budget, that is what it means to reorder the priorities of a nation around its children,” he said.
On the question of quality, the Prime Minister said access to education and access to quality education are both achievable and neither will be traded for the other.
“The choice the Opposition Leader placed before the House between free education and quality education, is a false choice and this Government rejects it,” he said.
On the question of donor support, Prime Minister Wale said our development partners today and under every Government are among the biggest supporters of education in Solomon Islands.
“But the Honourable Leader's underlying point is one I accept, and accept fully: start up assistance is not permanent national capacity and a responsible government does not build a permanent policy on scaffolding it does not own,” he said.
“That is exactly why this Government is doing what it is doing: plugging the leakages, broadening the revenue base, and preparing this country, year by year, to absorb the cost of Free Education with its own resources.”
The Prime Minister said the policy is not intended to be dependent for eternity.
“The whole architecture of this Government's fiscal programme, revenue reform included, exists so that the education of Solomon Islands children will stand, in time, on Solomon Islands revenue,” the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister Wale also invited the Opposition to bring its “practical Solomon Islands model” as proposed and supported by the Opposition to the committee tables when that legislation is before them.
“I invite the Opposition and I mean this as a genuine invitation, if there are provisions in the Education Act 2023 worth strengthening rather than replacing, let us strengthen them together. A policy for every child in this country deserves the fingerprints of every side of this House,” he said. -PRESS RELEASE
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总理欢迎反对派对免费教育原则的支持
所罗门群岛总理马修·韦尔(Hon. Matthew Wale)欢迎反对派领袖对免费教育原则的支持,认为“任何所罗门群岛的孩子都不应因其父母的贫困而关闭教室。”
在昨天的王座演讲结束时,总理还明确表示,政府的政策不是一个名为“免学费”的口号。
“让我纠正这一点,因为名称很重要。它是‘免费教育’。这是本政府的明确决定,任何所罗门群岛的孩子都不应因其父母的贫困而关闭教室的大门。这就是原则,”他说。
“我很高兴听到尊敬的反对派领袖明确表示,反对派并不反对这一原则。因此,让国家清楚地听到:在目标上,国会两边都达成一致,”他在国会中说道。
总理韦尔承认,辩论的焦点在于未来的道路。
他表示,在定义问题上,政策的设计,包括“免费”的边界在哪里、涵盖哪些提供者,以及如何与2023年教育法和2024年教育法规相结合,正在由教育和人力资源发展部(MEHRD)最终确定。
总理韦尔表示,该设计以及实施立法和全面成本将在今年年底的预算会议上提交国会。
“本院不会被要求对一个口号进行投票。将被要求对一项法案和一项拨款进行投票。在第一美元支出之前,在政策下的第一个学年开始之前,定义和数字将摆在桌面上。这是顺序,也是正确的顺序,”他说。
关于成本问题,总理表示,持续的承诺是相当可观的,财政部(Ministry of Finance and Treasury)继续将其作为中期财政框架的一部分进行处理。
“我不会假装这个规模的承诺不会影响预算的其他部分。预算将会发生变化,这就是围绕儿童重新排序国家优先事项的意义,”他说。
关于质量问题,总理表示,获得教育和获得优质教育都是可以实现的,二者不会相互替代。
“反对派领袖在本院提出的免费教育与优质教育之间的选择是一个错误的选择,本政府对此表示拒绝,”他说。
关于捐助者支持的问题,总理韦尔表示,我们的开发伙伴在今天和每个政府下都是所罗门群岛教育的最大支持者之一。
“但尊敬的领袖的潜在观点是我接受的,并且完全接受:启动援助不是永久的国家能力,负责任的政府不会在不拥有的支架上建立永久政策,”他说。
“这正是本政府所做的:堵住漏洞,拓宽收入基础,并逐年准备这个国家,以便用自己的资源吸收免费教育的成本。”
总理表示,该政策并不打算永远依赖。
“本政府财政计划的整体架构,包括收入改革,存在的目的是为了确保所罗门群岛儿童的教育最终能够依靠所罗门群岛的收入,”总理说。
总理韦尔还邀请反对派在相关立法提交时,将其提出并支持的“实用所罗门群岛模式”带到委员会桌上。
“我邀请反对派,我的确是出于真诚的邀请,如果在2023年教育法中有值得加强而不是替代的条款,让我们共同加强。这个国家每个孩子的政策值得本院每一方的参与,”他说。-PRESS RELEASE
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