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A police officer who had an accident with a police-marked vehicle was suspended on half pay

An officer of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the National Traffic Department (NTD) who had an accident with a police-marked vehicle was suspended under half pay. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations Mr.

27 Nov 2025

Education
SINU Lecturer draws on Australian studies to transform teaching approach
For years, Grace Rohoana has dedicated her career to shaping young minds as a lecturer at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU). Recently, her own learning journey became a powerful example of how education can break barriers and inspire change—especially for women and adult learners in…
24 Nov 2025
Parliament
Prime Minister acknowledges PAC and Parliamentary Groups for work on 2026 budget
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele today in Parliament thanked the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Members of Parliament from the Opposition and Independent groups for their work in scrutinizing the 2026 Budget through the PAC.
24 Nov 2025
Law and Order
New boat provides access to justice for Temotu communities
Court officers will have faster and easier access to remote communities in Temotu Province, thanks to a new boat handed over to the National Judiciary by the Australian High Commission.
24 Nov 2025
Trade
Pacific Ministers to Endorse the Next Five Years of PACER Plus Development and Economic Cooperation
Government ministers and senior officials from around the Pacific will gather in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from 25-27 November for the Ninth PACER Plus Joint Committee Meeting and 2025 PACER Plus Ministerial Meeting.
22 Nov 2025
Health
Rising Measles Cases in Neighbouring Countries Put Solomon Islands at High Risk
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is issuing an urgent public health alert to the public following an increase in measles cases across neighbouring countries in the Pacific namely Australia and New Zealand.
22 Nov 2025
Media
Solomon Islands Journalists gain International exposure through Chinese media study tour
The Six member media team on study tour to Guangdong Province, China has gained invaluable exposure to modern newsroom technologies, new media, management practices and cross-border media perspectives.
21 Nov 2025
SI-Australia Relations
AUSTRALIA COMMITS SBD572 MILLION TO STRENGHTEN DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND RESILIENCE IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
The Australian Government has announced a SBD572 million investment to deliver reliable, secure, and high-speed internet connectivity for the people of Solomon Islands. Senator the Hon.
21 Nov 2025
Opposition Group
Wale calls for urgent reforms in telecommunication sector
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has called for urgent reforms in the telecommunications sector describing the competition policy as ‘very weak’. Speaking during the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing recently, Hon Wale said urgent changes need to be done within the telecommunications…
21 Nov 2025
SI-Australia Relations
Prime Minister Visits Solomon Kings Training Grounds at Wynnum Wolves FC
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele visited Wynnum Wolves FC in Brisbane on Thursday, 20 November 2025, to see firsthand the training grounds being prepared for the Solomon Kings.
21 Nov 2025
USAID
Solomon Islands and United States Government signed MCC-SITHP timeframe extension
The Solomon Islands government, through the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), and the United States Government, through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), have signed a no-cost extension to the MCC-Solomon Islands Threshold Program (SITHP).
21 Nov 2025
Fisheries
Fair Seas Ahead: FFA and ILO Join Forces to improve working conditions for Pacific Fishers
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have formalised a new partnership aimed at strengthening the protection of human rights and labour standards for crews working on fishing vessels across Pacific Islands Countries waters.
20 Nov 2025
Education
Pacific women driving change towards sustainable fisheries
Across the Pacific, fisheries are more than an industry—they are a lifeline. They feed families, create jobs, and anchor economies. But this lifeline is under threat from climate change, overfishing, and mounting sustainability pressures. The solution? Stronger, more inclusive leadership.
20 Nov 2025
Market
HCC relocate cloth vendors to Kukum market for safer and legal trading
The Honiara City Council (HCC) Executive House has officially approved the allocation of the Kukum Market as the new trading space for all cloth vendors selling clothes in the Firehouse area.
20 Nov 2025
Climate Change
Australia backdown hands climate summit to Turkey
By Ben McKay and Zac de Silva in Canberra (APP) Australia will not host the UN’s annual climate summit in 2026, instead yielding to a rival bid from Turkey.
20 Nov 2025
Communication
Solomon Islands Government welcomes launch of Adamasia Submarine Cable Project
The Solomon Islands Government this week welcomed the official launch of the Adamasia Submarine Cable Project, a major step forward in strengthening the nation’s digital connectivity and resilience. The launch was witnessed by Prime Minister Hon.
20 Nov 2025
Foreign Relations
Solomon Islands and Vietnam strengthen bilateral ties
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Solomon Islands, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, held bilateral discussions with the Vietnamese Foreign Minister, His Excellency Le Hoai Trung, in Hanoi.
19 Nov 2025
History
Proposed La Perouse museum receives greenlight from President Macron
The proposed La Pérouse Museum in Vanikoro, Temotu Province, has received formal backing from French President Emmanuel Macron, reaffirmed by the visiting French Ambassador for the Pacific, Her Excellency Véronique Roger-Lacan.
19 Nov 2025
Education
Wale hits out at lack of priority in education sector
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has expressed serious concerns over the alarming imbalance in the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development’s 2026 budget. Hon Wale said the figures reveal a structure that cannot support the country’s long-term education needs.
19 Nov 2025
Business
Prime Minister Manele delivers keynote address at 14th Australia–Solomon Islands Business Forum
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele delivered the Solomon Islands’ keynote address at the 14th Australia–Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane, a platform for companies to engage directly with ministers, senior officials, and business leaders.
18 Nov 2025