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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

Japan
Foreign Minister Agovaka Meets Japanese Counterpart During Bilateral Meeting In Tokyo.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, His Excellency Takeshi Iwaya, in Tokyo yesterday.
2 Oct 2025
PIF
PM MANELE CONFIDENT ON NEW ROLE AS PIF CHAIR
By Alfred Pagepitu Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has expressed confidence in his role as the new Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). Speaking to SIBC News after the leaders dialogue with the Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP) this morning, Prime Minister Manele said it…
9 Sept 2025
Government
Solomon Islands to host 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference in August
HONIARA, 28 July 2025 – The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), is proud to announce that it will host the 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum and 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and Expo…
28 Jul 2025
Bilateral Partnership
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele Holds Bilateral Meeting with French President His Excellency Emmanuel Macron
NICE, France, Tuesday 10 June 2025 — Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele held a fruitful bilateral meeting with the President of the French Republic, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, on the margins of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, today.
11 Jun 2025
Health
Opposition MPs visit Gizo hospital
The Parliamentary Opposition Group has visited the Gizo Hospital as part of its civic outreach program in Western province. Director of Gizo Hospital Dr Dickson Boara welcomed the Opposition Group members as they toured the hospital and engaged in discussion with nurses, doctors and patients on the…
3 Apr 2025
United Arab Emirates
Prime Minister Manele commends UAE’s ‘Abrahamic Family House’, icon of harmonious coexistence
In a world where opposing religious beliefs often lead to disunity and sometimes violence, the ‘Abrahamic Family House’ in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an inspiring global symbol that epitomizes the shared values of harmonious coexistence and understanding among the three Abrahamic faiths of…
5 Oct 2024
Bilateral Partnership
PM HAS LEFT FOR UAE AND SAUDI ARABIA
Prime Minister Honorable Jeremiah Manele MP has left the country for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday afternoon last week. PM Manele will arrive in Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE, to participate in the opening of our country’s embassy.
30 Sept 2024
Government
Prime Minister Manele scheduled to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia
By Sharon Nanau Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele is scheduled to make his final official tours for this year to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia from the 30th of September to the 6th of October.
24 Sept 2024
Energy and Electrification
Honiara Sets Ambitious Goal for 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2030
By Sharon Nanau Work is underway to have Honiara town one hundred percent connected to renewable energy by 2030. Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification Permanent Secretary Dr.
23 Sept 2024
PM Manele forego UNGA to focus on important legislations
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP is committed, and determined to ensure key legislations to trigger transformational changes are ready for this year’s parliament session.
23 Sept 2024
Politics
PM Manele Asserts Confidence in GNUT’s Unity Amid Political Tension
By Sharon Nanau Prime Minister Hon Jeremiah Manele said he is confident in the solidarity of the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT).
21 Sept 2024
United Nations General Assembly
Government Delegation Heads to 79th UNGA as PM Manele Focuses on Key Domestic Legislation
By Sharon Nanau A government delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Peter Shanel Angovaka is heading to New York for the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The UNGA is set to take place from 22nd to 28th September.
21 Sept 2024
Government
Let’s set the Records Right
The Government has set the records straight and provide clarification on the issues raised in the Opposition Leader Hon. Mathew Wale’s melodramatic article regarding the government delegation trip to Australia led by the Deputy Prime Minister.
9 Sept 2024
Governance
GG reminds MPs of their roles to serve people
By Alfred Pagepitu Governor General, Reverend David Tiva Kapu, has reminded all Members of Parliament to lead the nation as stated in our national motto ‘To Lead Is To Serve’. He made the call in his speech from the throne in parliament on Monday. “I would also like to remind us all of our National
12 Aug 2024
Foreign Relations
India’s High Commissioner to SI paid final courtesy call
India’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency (HE) Shri Inbasekar Sunaramuthi has paid his final courtesy call to the Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele this week.
9 Aug 2024
Health
Minister cancel Sape Farm Contract with NRH
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the Managing Director of Sape Farm, the Hon. Minister Dr Paul Popora Bosawai, recently suspended his own contract to supply and deliver food ration (root crops) to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) kitchen to avoid any conflict of interest.
2 Aug 2024
Economy
PM Manele opens National Economic Summit with a call to seriously grow the national economy
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele opened the National Economic Summit currently underway in Honiara today with a call on key stakeholders to uncover innovative approaches to achieve a resilient, transformative and sustainable economic growth that embraces inclusive development that leaves no one…
31 Jul 2024
Health
Minister Bosawai signs contract for Kilu’ufi Hospital Improvement Project
By Sharon Nanau in Tokyo, Japan The Minister of Health and Medical Services Dr Paul Bosawai, the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA) and the Kitano Construction Corporation on Thursday in Tokyo signed the contract for the improvement of the Kilu’ufi Hospital in Malaita province.
19 Jul 2024
SI-PRC Relations
PRC to assist SI with SBD 170 million budgetary support
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) will assist with more than SBD 170 million dollars in budgetary support to Solomon Islands Government. This was announced by President Xi Jinping during the bilateral talks with Prime Minister honorable Jeremiah Manele MP at the Great Hall of the People in…
16 Jul 2024