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High Commissioner Soaki pays courtesy call on Prime Minister Manele

The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency William Soaki, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Honourable Jeremiah Manele, in Honiara this morning.

20 Jan 2026

Private Sector
Prime Minister Manele Commends Strengthened Business Ties Between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has commended the growing partnership between the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea private sectors following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Papua New Guinea–Solomon Islands Business Council (PNGSIBC) and the Solomon Islands…
18 Oct 2025
PNG community in SI celebrates 50 Years of Independence
By Lachlan Eddie The Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Association (PNGSIA) celebrated PNG’s 50th Independence Anniversary today at the Golf Club in Honiara.
16 Sept 2025
Government
PM Manele Attends PNG’s 50th Independence Anniversary Dinner
Port Moresby, Tuesday 16 September 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, joined regional and international dignitaries in Port Moresby for the Anniversary Dinner on the eve of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence celebrations, hosted by the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon.
16 Sept 2025
Border Security
Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea Sign Updated Border Agreements
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum Chair Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Hon. James Marape MP, signed the amended Agreement Concerning the Administration on Special Areas (1980) and the MoU on Combined Surveillance of the Common Maritime Border.
12 Sept 2025
Bilateral Partnership
Soft Launch of the Papua New Guinea–Solomon Islands Business Council
The Government of Solomon Islands warmly welcomes the launch of the Papua New Guinea–Solomon Islands Business Council, marking a significant milestone in the continued strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations.
22 Aug 2025
Government
PNG Prime Minister Marape extends invitation to Prime Minister Manele for the Inaugural WANSOL Prime Ministers Charity Golf Challenge
The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. James Marape MP, has formally invited Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, to participate in the inaugural ‘WANSOL Prime Ministers Charity Golf Challenge.’ The landmark event is set to take place on Friday, 22nd August 2025, at the prestigious Royal…
20 Aug 2025
PM MANELE RECEIVED PNG’S FORMER PM O’NEIL
The Prime Minister, the Honorable Jeremiah Manele, MP, received a courtesy call today from the former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and current Member of Parliament, the Honorable Peter O’Neil, MP.
10 Dec 2024
Independence
PNG Community in Honiara celebrates Independence Day
The Papua New Guinea (PNG)- Solomon Islands community in Honiara celebrated their 49th Independence Anniversary at the Golf Club yesterday. The celebration marks 49 years since PNG became a sovereign state.
16 Sept 2024
Government
Solomon Islands High Commissioner to PNG Meets Pope Francis in Port Moresby
The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency William Soaki, had the honor of meeting His Holiness Pope Francis during the Pope’s historic visit to Papua New Guinea.
12 Sept 2024
2023 Pacific Games
Home of football handed over on time and on budget
Football the most popular sport in Solomon Islands and a prominent part of the country’s national identity now has a permanent home, thanks to this morning’s handing over by the government of Papua New Guinea of the new Solomon Islands Football Federation Academy to the Solomon Islands Government.
26 Oct 2023
Government
DPM Maelanga commends PNG’s firm regional leadership role
Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has highly commended Papua New Guinea’s firm regional leadership role in the Melanesian sub-region and the broader Pacific region over the years.
18 Sept 2023
Bilateral Partnership
SI- PNG reaffirm Bilateral Cooperation
Prime Minister, Hon Manasseh Sogavare MP, had a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, the Hon James Marape in the margins of the One day Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC).
22 May 2023