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PM Manele Reaffirms Solomon Islands’ Commitment to Melanesian Unity and Regional Strength at 23rd MSG Leaders’ Summit

Tuesday 24 June 2025 —In a world of increasing uncertainty and shifting alliances, Solomon Islands stands firm alongside its Melanesian partners to protect shared interests, promote peaceful coexistence, and uphold our collective voice on the global stage.

24 Jun 2025

Fisheries
Melanesian Leaders Announce World’s Largest Indigenous-Led Marine Reserve
Nice, June 12, 2025 – At the UN Ocean Conference, the governments of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu announced their intention to create the Melanesian Ocean Reserve to safeguard the ancestral waters, homelands, and people of the southwestern Pacific.
12 Jun 2025
Breaking News
ULMWP PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SIR PAUL TOVUA
The United Liberation Movement for west Papua has paid tribute to the late Sir Paul Tovua. In a statement, ULMWP leader and spokesperson, Dr. Jacob Rumbiak described Sir Paul as a fearless national leader and one of the founding fathers of the Melanesian block.
9 Feb 2021
Makira/Ulawa Province
Ulawa to mark 140th anniversary of Christianity
People of Ulawa Island, Makira-Ulawa Province will tomorrow celebrate the 140th anniversary of the arrival of the first missionary that brought Christianity to the island.
17 Jul 2018
Festivals
MACFEST opens in style
Visiting Melanesian countries who are in the country for the MACFEST festival were left in awe after last night’s opening ceremony at the Lawson Tama stadium in Honiara.
2 Jul 2018
Culture
All set for MACFEST
Preparations are now all set for the much awaited 6th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival which will start this Sunday at the Lawson Tama stadium in Honiara.
27 Jun 2018
Festivals
Craft centre, plans move forward for 6th Melanesian arts festival
The Art Gallery in Honiara will be the venue for the 6th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture next year — the same site where Solomon Islands hosted the inaugural festival in 1998.
8 Dec 2017
Culture
MINISTRY OF CULTURE TO PREP UP FOR MELANESIAN FEST
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism will soon start preparations to host the 6th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture next year in Honiara. Solomon Islands won the right to host the event during the 6th Festival hosted by Papua New Guinea in 2014.
13 Jan 2017