The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) today formally presented a cheque to the Honourable Minister of Finance of the Solomon Islands, following the activation of the government’s Excess Rainfall (XSR) insurance policy.
Friday 11 September, Honiara – Alexander Dite’e is a high school teacher at Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School in Malaita Province. He lives with his family in the provincial capital, Auki.
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has announced a major expansion of its Business Excellence Awards (BEA), increasing the number of award categories from 12 to 21, with the Prime Minister’s Award as the 22nd award.
Four Solomon Islanders have been awarded Chevening Scholarships, the UK Government’s prestigious scholarship programme. The four scholars are due to travel to the UK later this month to take up their places at British universities.
The first five students selected under the Solomon Islands Government’s 1,000 Students Per Year to China Initiative have departed for China today to undertake vocational studies. Their departure marks the first step in the rollout of the SIG funded initiative, established by Prime Minister Hon.
Students at Gifu Primary School in the remote Barana highlands of Guadalcanal now have access to a new water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facility, easing pressure on the school’s ageing and inadequate toilets.
The Solomon Islands High Commission in New Delhi participated in the Annual Investment Session hosted by the Indian Oceania Business Association (IOBA) in New Delhi, India. Solomon Islands was represented at the forum by the High Commissioner to India, H.E. Mr.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has retracted a media statement attributed to Mr David Polosomana, Principal Education Officer, Education Provider Support Unit, published in the Island Sun newspaper regarding the Government’s Free Education Policy.
MEDIA STATEMENT By Hon. Clezy Rore Member of Parliament (MP) North Vella La Vella Constituency I have resigned from my position as Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs because I can no longer continue to serve in Cabinet where decisions directly affecting the justice sector are made without…
By Eliza Kukutu A notice of a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale has been received by the Office of the Clerk of Parliament this afternoon. Clerk of Parliament Jefferson Halu confirmed to SIBC News this evening that the notice was signed by East Malaita MP Hon.
Honiara, Solomon Islands –Opposition Leader Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP has welcomed the Pacific Games Special Audit Report and accepted political responsibility as the minister responsible at the time. Hon.
By Eliza Kukutu For the first time since Cyclone Namu in 1986, the government will be taking a shelter recovery approach as part of its response to the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Maila on affected communities.
Thursday 27 August, Honiara – Three Agribusiness Producer Organizations (ABPOs) in Guadalcanal Province on Friday 21 August 2026 hosted World Bank Resident Representative for Solomon Islands, Bernard Harborne, on a visit to their communities, where he engaged with local farmers and hear about the…
The Parliamentary Independent Group has welcomed steps by the Minister for Finance and Treasury to regularize Solomon Islands Mineral Holding Limited (SIMHL), while calling for the company to be established through an Act of Parliament. Leader of the Independent Group, Hon.
By Gardner Absolom The Solomon Islands Government is preparing to roll out its fully funded education initiative, which will eventually support 1,000 students to pursue study opportunities in China.
The Government today swore in three new Permanent Secretaries to lead the Ministries of Finance and Treasury, Police, National Security and Correctional Services, and Culture and Tourism.
Solomon Islands calls for stronger, more accessible, and predictable financing to support land restoration, sustainable agriculture, and drought resilience at the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) has completed its 2027 Annual Operational Planning and Budget Workshop on 19th August aimed at strengthening evidence-based and integrated health planning and budgeting for 2027, with Primary Health Care at the centre, to improve health outcomes…
By Agnes Menanopo Solomon Airlines’ 32-seat Dash 8 has been in Cairns, Australia, for repairs for several months, far longer than the eight weeks originally expected. The airline’s largest domestic aircraft was sent to Cairns for a regular scheduled check required every two years.
By Agnes Menanopo A recent court ruling has clarified the legal requirements surrounding the use of public funds for the 2023 Pacific Games and will allow the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) to complete its outstanding audit work.
