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Solomon Islands and Defense POW/MIA Account Agency Sign Memorandum of Understanding

The U.S. Embassy Honiara is honored to announce the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and the Government of Solomon Islands signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 3, 2026, that formalizes the recovery and repatriation of remains of U.S. personnel.

8 Jun 2026

Bilateral Partnership
United States and Solomon Islands Sign Investment Incentive Agreement to Unlock New Strategic Development Opportunities
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Dan O’Hara and Solomon Islands Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Honorable Rick Houenipwela signed the Solomon Islands-United States Investment Incentive Agreement on May 23, 2026, in Honiara.
26 May 2026
Government
Prime Minister Manele Reaffirms Solomon Islands–United States Partnership at U.S. 249th Independence Anniversary
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has reaffirmed Solomon Islands’ commitment to strengthening its longstanding partnership with the United States during celebrations marking the 249th Independence Anniversary of the United States of America.
6 Aug 2025
USAID
Solomon Islands and United States Sign Bilateral Explosive Ordnance Agreement
The Ministry of Police, National Security, and Correctional Services, the United States Embassy in Honiara on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense signed a memorandum of agreement for Humanitarian Mine Assistance (HMA) at the Ministry of Police, National Security, and Correctional Services in…
5 Sept 2024
MCC- Solomon Islands Threshold Program
MCC and SIG Sign USD2.3M Threshold Program Grant Agreement Modification to Boost Tourism Investment in Solomon Islands
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) have signed a modification to the Threshold Program Grant Agreement, a move that will further enhance tourism investment and economic development in Solomon Islands through allowing more flexible usage of USD$2.3…
26 Jul 2024
US Ambassador Pays Courtesy visit on PM Manele
The US Ambassador to Solomon Islands, PNG and Vanuatu, Her Excellency Ann Marie Yastishock has made a courtesy visit on Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele in Honiara today (27 May). Ambassador Yastishock formally congratulated Hon.
27 May 2024
United States
US Ambassador to Solomon Islands presents Credentials to Acting Governor General.
The Non- Resident Ambassador of the United States of America to the Solomon Islands, Her Excellency Ann Marie Yastishock presented her letters of credentials to the Acting Governor General, His Excellency, John Patterson Oti during a ceremony at Government House today (14th March 2024).
14 Mar 2024
USAID
USAID funded SCALE-NRM awards six more grants
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Strengthening Competitiveness Agriculture and Livelihoods (SCALE) has approved and award grants to six more local organisations and small-scale farmer groups in Malaita province.
1 Sept 2023
US Navy Visits
U.S. Marines Hold 81st Anniversary Ceremony for Landing at Guadalcanal
As the sun rose over Honoraria on Monday morning, more than 100 people attended the 81st anniversary ceremony of the U.S. Marines landing at Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942. In attendance was the Governor General Reverend David Vunagi and Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare.
8 Aug 2023
Police
MPNSCS AND HALO TRUST SIGN AN MOU TO MAP UXO ACROSS THE SOLOMON ISLANDS THROUGH UNITED STATES SUPPORT
The Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Police, National Security, and Correctional Services (MPNSCS), Karen Galokale, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The HALO Trust (HALO), a British and American charity, to map and record the location of unexploded ordnance (UXO) across…
5 Jun 2023
Environment
Minister Ramofafia thanks MCC, congratulates Viru community for first recipient of Forest Carbon Activity
Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexson Ramofafia has acknowledged the US Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for recognizing Solomon Islands to qualify for MCC Threshold Program, and congratulated Viru harbour community for being the first community…
1 Jun 2023
PICs
Sherman: US Presence in PICs and SI Is Not Sudden, it’s about what President Biden instructed us to do
The United States Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has assured that the United States presence in the Pacific including the Solomon Islands is not sudden, but rather the Biden Administration’s policy to reinvest in alliances and partnerships.
9 Aug 2022