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Solomon Islands delegation concludes UXO study tour to Lao PDR

A Solomon Islands Government delegation from the National UXO Inter-Agency Legislative Review Committee has successfully concluded a five-day official study tour to Laos (Lao PDR) from 16–20 February 2026. The delegation was led by Mr.

4 Mar 2026

UXO tragedy
SIG Strengthens National Response to UXO Challenge
The Government of Solomon Islands reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the serious and ongoing threat posed by Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) during the National UXO Coordination Meeting held yesterday at the Mendana Hotel. Hon.
30 Oct 2025
UXO tragedy
RSIPF warns communities of bomb blasting at Alligator Creek
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) will conduct a live demolition of bombs at Hells Point, in the Alligator Creek area east of Honiara, on 11 June 2025.
10 Jun 2025
Environment
Solomon Islands calls for a plastic treaty and financial support at UNOC3 to address marine pollution caused by plastics and WW2 remains
By Fredrick Kusu In Nice, France For Solomon Islands, pollution is not just a contamination caused to the environment or marine biodiversity but a threat to human lives.
10 Jun 2025
UXO tragedy
Solomon Islands reaffirms commitment to Mine Action at Geneva International gathering
Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to get rid of WWII Unexploded Ordnances (UXOs) that continue to threaten lives and properties. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services of the Solomon Islands, Ms.
14 Apr 2025
RSIPF warns communities of bomb blasting at Alligator Creek
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) will conduct a live demolition of bombs at Hells Point, in the Alligator Creek area East of Honiara on 2 April 2025.
1 Apr 2025
Australia
ORS successfully disposed more than 2,700 bombs
By Andrea Ma’ahanua Operation Render Safe (ORS) has successfully disposed more than 2,700 bombs in Western Province. The Australia Defence Force-led international mission is composed of officers from the RSIPF’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit and a team of multinational bomb experts.
13 Sept 2024
US in Solomon Islands
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
SI-Australia Relations
Operation Render Safe 2024 – Set to Commence Next Week
Specialist explosive ordnance disposal teams and supporting air assets have started to arrive in Solomon Islands this week ahead of Operation Render Safe 2024.
27 Aug 2024
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
Police
PRIVATE UXO COMPANIES MEET GOV’T TO FORGE PARTNERSHIP
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services, Karen Galokale hosted a meeting on May 25 with local Commercial UXO companies to explore ways to partner in getting rid of deadly WWII Unexploded Ordnances in the country.
29 May 2023
Bilateral Partnership
United States and Japan encouraged to proactively develop UXO impact scheme in the Pacific
A scheme to assist those impacted by UXO in the Pacific should be proactively developed by former World War 2 rivals, USA and Japan. Solomon Islands made the statement during the US- Pacific Discussion in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Monday.
24 May 2023
Bilateral Partnership
JAPAN TO ASSIST SOLOMON ISLANDS WITH UXO REMOVAL
Solomon Islands and Japan signed Exchange of Notes to pave the way for Japan to assist the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in their ongoing work to safely remove and dispose UXOs in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon.
18 May 2023