Honiara, Solomon Islands – Prime Minister Hon. Mathew Cooper Wale will lead a reassurance visit to communities in Western and Choiseul Provinces from 27 to 29 May 2026, following the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Maila.
Solomon Islands participated in the 8th Korea–Pacific Islands Senior Officials Meeting held in Nadi, Fiji, on 21 May 2026. During the meeting, Solomon Islands highlighted the importance of the growing partnership between the Republic of Korea and Pacific Islands Forum and stressed the need for…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) last week welcomed Japanese researchers and partner institutions to Honiara, marking the official commencement of project activities under the SATREPS project titled “Implementation of a Comprehensive Sweet Potato Seedling Management…
A week-long livestock awareness and veterinary outreach program has successfully strengthened farming knowledge and animal health practices across six communities on Ugi Island.
Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) is pleased to announce the upcoming celebrations of its 70th Platinum Anniversary, to be held on the 3rd and 4th of June 2026.
HONIARA, 21 May 2026 – Representatives from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Solomon Islands recently joined Honiara City Council (HCC) heads of health facilities for a Primary Health Care (PHC) Checklist Workshop aimed at strengthening…
Solomon Islands joins the global call to recognize the vital role of bees and other pollinators in sustaining people, livelihoods and the environment in commemoration of World Bee Day which falls today May 20th 2026.
Construction of the new Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT) at Honiara and Munda International Airports are progressing well under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2).
TULAGI, Central Province – The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), in collaboration with the Central Province Provincial Emergency Response Team (PERT), has officially started a coordinated five-day Initial Damage Assessment for Central Province starting Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Honiara, Solomon Islands, Wed 20 May 2026 — The Parliamentary Opposition Group formally announces the appointment of Hon. Manasseh Damukana Sogavare, Member of Parliament for East Choiseul, as Leader of the Official Opposition in the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Hon.
Monday 18 May, Honiara – The Women in Executive Leadership Solomon Islands (WELSI) acknowledges prominent Honiara business Quan Chee Motors for their continuous support towards the work WELSI does in empowering women in leadership roles across various sectors in the Solomon Islands WELSI President,…
By Alfred Pagepitu Prominent private lawyer Gabriel Suri has accepted an offer from Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale to become the country’s new Attorney-General. Suri confirmed to SIBC’ News that he met with the Prime Minister and agreed to take up the appointment.
Monday 18 May, Honiara – A week-long Market Linkage Workshop is currently underway for local farmers in Malaita Province hosted by the Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project.
Construction progress on the Santa Cruz (Lata) New Terminal Building under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2) has reached approximately 70 percent completion, marking important milestone in strengthening aviation infrastructure in Temotu Province.
The Building Capacity in Statistics and Audit (CAPSA) Project has successfully completed its Mid-Term Review (MTR) this week, marking an important milestone in the implementation of the project and reaffirming progress toward strengthening statistical systems and audit capacity in Solomon Islands.
By Alfred Pagepitu Hon. Mathew Wale has been elected and declared as the new Prime Minister of the Country. Prime Minister Wale was elected for the top job following the election of the Prime Minister presided over by the Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu at the National Parliament yesterday.
By Eliza Kukutu Solomon Islands now sees climate-related loss and damage not only as an environmental concern but also as a national development challenge, with an estimated USD 79 million spent every year on climate-related loss and damage.
In a historic milestone for Pacific regional climate action and resilience, the Agreement to Establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF Treaty) officially entered into force today following the joint presentation of instruments of ratification by Australia and Fiji in Suva.
By Agnes Menanopo The Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) is planning to construct a new airport on Vanikoro Island in Temotu Province, which would become the easternmost airport in Solomon Islands.
The Government has officially repealed the Coconut and Coconut Product Management Fees Regulations 2026, in a decisive move aimed at protecting farmers, sustaining exporters, and ensuring the long-term growth of the coconut industry.
