Australia has officially delivered 31 of the 61 police vehicles it will be providing to the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) in preparation for next month’s 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara. Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele who witnessed the handing over hailed the support describing it as the largest single assistance of vehicle…
Reports of the increasing number of mentally ill persons in the country are ‘worrying’ according to the Opposition Leader Matthew Wale. Hon Wale was responding to a media statement from the Head of Psychiatry at the National Referral Hospital (NHR) that the number of mentally-ill persons in the country is on the rise. NRH has…
The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and the New Zealand (NZ) Government on Friday 22 August 2025 have officially signed a grant funding arrangement for Phase 4 of the Mekem Strong Solomon Islands Fisheries (MSSIF) programme valued at SBD 45million. This marked a new chapter in a partnership that has transformed the nation’s fisheries sector over…
Fiji has booked its place in the semi-finals of the 2025 OFC U-16 Men’s Championship as Group A winners after a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Saturday at Lawson Tama Stadium. Both teams entered the match already qualified for the knockout stage, but with top spot in the group still up…
RULING on a committal hearing conducted on the case of seven men accused of murdering another man in May at Borderline, East Honiara, will be delivered on Monday. Hudson Eddie Asuani, Greg Metefaka, Richard Sangula, Junior Danga, Kevin Sibele, Rusileta Jimmy and Daua Redley are all facing one count of Murder. A short form preliminary…
The Solomon Islands Men’s National Floorball Team is set to make its first-ever appearance in the qualifications for the 2026 Men’s World Floorball Championship, scheduled for December 2026 in Tampere, Finland. Five qualification events around the world will determine the 15 teams to join hosts Finland at next year’s championship. The Asia-Oceania Floorball Confederation (AOFC)…
Solomon Islands international John Orobulu continued his fine form for Rewa FC, scoring four goals to help his side extend their lead at the top of the Fiji Extra Premier League after match-week 15. The 23-year-old striker was the star of the show in Rewa’s 7-1 demolition of Nadi FC over the weekend, taking his…
A total of thirty-two observers from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) have successfully completed the Knowing Your Public Service (KYPS) training. The training was recently conducted by the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) at Rock Haven in Honiara. The week-long program was facilitated by IPAM’s Program Manager, Corporate Learning and…
A top official from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) had visited Solomon Islands from 28th July – 31, 2025. The Ministry of Finance and Treasury announced that Mr. Toshiaki Keicho Manager, Public Sector Clients Department, Region 1 visited Honiara followed the formal acceptance of Solomon Islands as a regional member of AIIB, and the…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has called for a comprehensive response from the Pacific Island governments, partners, and regional organisations to safeguard water security. He issued the plea at day one of the 9th Pacific Water & Wastewater Ministers Forum and the 16th Pacific Water & Wastewater Conference and Expo in Honiara which is now…