Just days after the 27th Climate Change Conference (COP27) started in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, the Solomon Islands was hit by a three-day heavy downpour associated with a trough. The capital city, Honiara, was flooded following what the meteorology office said was a ‘trough’.
Powerful cyclones and other weather extreme events are striking every corner of the Pacific Region increasing economic and human toll that countries could not adequately adapt and prepare.
Environmental disaster “Eat like a King, and sleep like a rat!” This is a common phrase in the Central Guadalcanal region, Solomon Islands. Indeed, it’s a region where “milk and honey flow.” The fertile farmlands, the pristine river systems, the gold and earth minerals, and the rich unique…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare highlighted that the need for an equipped police force is not only essential for security but it also contributes to social and economic growth.
The Royal Solomon Island police force (RSIPF) received 13 vehicles and 60 Daniel Defence (MK18) short barrel rifles from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP).
Australia warns that debt service in the Pacific could be doubled by 2025 compared to 2019. Statistics obtained from the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC) shows that Australia’s official development assistance to Solomon Islands in 2021 stands at an estimated…
Australia is increasing its Overseas Development Assistance Budget as part of its commitment to the Pacific region. Speaking exclusively to SIBC News via zoom this morning, Australia’s Minister of Development and the Pacific, Hon Pat Conroy said the Labour Party is always a supporter of development…
Australia and Solomon Islands completed the second phase of the annual Exercise Coastwatchers in Honiara and Gizo last month, building Solomon Islands’ capacity to respond to natural disasters.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare returned home from 3 weeks of official engagements overseas having participated in various important meetings including the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York, US-Pacific Island Leaders Summit in Washington DC, meetings with the Government of…
Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Harry Kuma returned on Monday, 10th October, after attending the 55th Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors Annual Meeting held at the ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines from 26 to 30 September 2022.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare yesterday met his Australian Counterpart, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Australian National Parliament in Canberra, their first meeting on Australian soil since the latter’s successful election victory as Prime Minister of Australia in May this year.
Solomon Islands have learned important lessons on the importance and use of Geothermal Energy during the 2nd Global Geothermal Alliance High Level Conference held recently in El Salvador.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and the Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan have discussed a range of issues pertinent to stepping up the current level of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and his delegation met with the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) secretariat at a briefing meeting, hosted by APLMA last night (3rd October) in Singapore, to accelerate and reaffirm commitments to achieving malaria elimination by 2030.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare thanked the United States for its commitment to align its programs of support to the Pacific with the ‘Forum 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
Prime Minister, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has told a meeting of the head of states and governments of ‘Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) that Solomon Islands fully supports the organization’s objective to push for the Adoption of Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) at the United Nations…
Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Damukana Sogavare has arrived in New York City to participate in the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
More women from Tina River catchment communities are attending a four-day life-skills which commenced on Tuesday at Mataruka village. A total of 35 women from Malatoha and Belaha in Central Guadalcanal will take part in training which forms a part of the Gender Action Plan (GAP) for the Tina River…
Members of the Public have been invited to join Guests and Dignitaries at a special commemoration service at Saint Barnabas Cathedral to celebrate and remember the life and reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday 14 September.
King Charles III was officially declared the Head of State for Solomon Islands following his Accension to the Throne on Friday 8 September 2022. His Excellency the Governor General Sir David Vunagi on Monday 12 September read to the nation the Proclamation from Buckingham Palace on the Accension to…
