Following the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the national government and three key state-owned enterprises (SOEs), critical utility relocation exercises are now fully underway in Auki as part of the Auki Town China-Aid Road Upgrade Project.
MINISTER for Education and Human Resource Development Hon. Stephen Kumi has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to transforming education, with the official showcase of new learner and teacher materials in Auckland.
Honiara, Solomon Islands (June 9), 2026—Solomon Water is making positive progress in the construction of three new concrete water reservoirs at Tasahe, Titinge, and Panatina in Honiara.
Minister for Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), Hon. Derick Manuari has clarified that the Government’s decision regarding Gold Dealer Licences (GDLs) forms part of a broader reform programme.
The Leader of the Official Opposition Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP, says the Prime Minister has misled the public by announcing that licences for all gold dealers have been cancelled, when in fact no lawful cancellation process appears to have been invoked and gold dealer licences remain in operation…
The U.S. Embassy Honiara is honored to announce the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and the Government of Solomon Islands signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 3, 2026, that formalizes the recovery and repatriation of remains of U.S. personnel.
HONIARA, Solomon Islands | 8 June 2026: Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Francis Sade, accompanied by his wife Madam Sade, today paid a special visit to the Children’s Ward at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara.
The Government for Reform, Empowerment, Accountability and Transformation (GREAT) through the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) is prioritizing education in affected communities in Choiseul and Western Province as part of its disaster recovery efforts.
A high-level delegation from the European Union (EU) yesterday met with the supervising minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Franklyn Derek Wasi, to discuss the European Union’s interest and potential support for the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project (BHTPP) in Malaita…
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Hon. Rick Hou today led a delegation of ministers and officials to visit Solomon Islands workers employed at Golden Cockerel in Australia.
A pioneering team of Australian general practitioner (GP) anaesthetists has successfully completed its inaugural outreach mission to Gizo Hospital. The mission, conducted from 19 to 29 May 2026, aimed to strengthen the hospital’s anaesthesia capabilities and provide vital on-site training for local…
Rice experts from the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) have commenced a two-month technical mission in Solomon Islands, meeting today with officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) to discuss ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s rice industry…
Around the World, this week is known as the environment week due to the fact that three global events are celebrated within the same week and that is, the World Environment Day (June 5), World Oceans Day (June 8) and Coral Triangle Day (June 9). The World Environment Day (WED) is also known as the
By Eliza Kukutu Market vendors in and around Buala, Isabel Province, now have access to a more comfortable and accessible market space following the handover of the newly constructed Buala Market Building.
By Simon Tavake State government was among the key issues raised by the Western Provincial Government during a courtesy visit by Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale to the Western Provincial Executive in Gizo on this morning.
By Becky Bui Honiara music lovers are in for a treat as the Aelan Riddim Music Festival returns for an epic show this weekend in Honiara. First launched last year, the festival aims to celebrate Pacific music, culture, and unity by connecting artists from across Melanesia and local performers on…
By Simon Tavake The Saqigae community in Ward 6, Northwest Choiseul, warmly welcomed Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale and his delegation during a reassurance visit to areas affected by Cyclone Maila in Choiseul Province today.
Haikou, Hainan Province, China – Officials and technical staff from the Solomon Islands have gathered in Haikou for a three-week seminar on building capacity for sustainable special economic zones, running from 13 May to 2 June.
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Dan O’Hara and Solomon Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Honorable Rick Houenipwela signed the Solomon Islands-United States Investment Incentive Agreement on May 23, 2026, in Honiara.
Leaders from the Karaina community met with the Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Mr. Ian Vaevaso, on 25 May 2026 to strengthen community policing partnerships and enhance the local security environment.
