A young man from Choiseul has died after an all-night on drinking spree involving kwaso (homebrew) allegedly mixed with a chemical substance. The incident occurred at Siruka village, near the Suri Mining Camp in North East Choiseul Province. The incident happened around 7am on Monday 1st September, when the man reportedly collapsed after hours of…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel (RSIPV) Gizo returned home to Honiara on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025 following her five yearly deep level maintenance period in Australia. Her return will provide a significant boost to Solomon Islands’ maritime security capability ahead of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting next week. The planned maintenance period…
As Honiara prepares to host the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting next week the Honiara City Council (HCC) administration is appealing to all residents and visitors to join a united effort to keep our city clean, safe, and welcoming. Speaking during the weekend Talkback Show, Mr. Wilson Eta, Director of HCC’s Waste Management and Control…
Australia and Solomon Islands are partnering to better understand and prepare for the earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions, which are likely to increase in frequency due to climate change. Expert scientists from Geoscience Australia recently undertook a visit to Honiara to discuss with local scientists improving critical alert and early warning systems for earthquakes,…
Local passenger vessel MV Marina 2 is set to resume its weekly services between Honiara and the Western Province ports this week. In a public announcement on Tuesday, Marina Shipping Ltd said, it would make a special trip from the Western Province this Thursday. The boat has been out of service for maintenance since May.…
Dear Editor – I stand with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele’s decision to refuse visas for diplomatic partners, including Taiwan, China, and the United States, as it reflects a bold stand for Pacific sovereignty. The move ensures that the Pacific Islands Forum remains a platform for Pacific nations to freely discuss regional priorities without external pressure…
Australian High Commissioner, His Excellency Rod Hilton joined Solomon Islands Government ministers, students, staff, and community leaders at Malaita Provincial Technical Institute to celebrate the awarding of 78 Australia Skills Awards scholarships and reaffirm Australia’s commitment to creating local jobs through skills development in Solomon Islands. On his recent visit to Fiu, Central Kwara’ae, High…
The National Transport Fund (NTF) remains committed to empowering local civil construction companies, driving sustainable development across the Solomon Islands. Last week’s contract signing ceremony at Malaita Provincial Chambers in Auki exemplifies this commitment and reflects the strengthened partnership between the Australian Government and Solomon Islands. Central to this effort is the prioritization of local…
Hundreds of students from various schools across Honiara gathered on Friday at The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) state-of-the-art King George Campus in Honiara for the 2025 USP Open Day. Themed “Serving the Pacific”, this year’s event built on the success of last year’s inaugural celebration at the new campus. The full-day programme offered secondary school…
A new fishing initiative is set to boost rural livelihoods in Vella La Vella, Western Province, with the support from an Asian investor. Thanks to the Gizo local businessman and Bolopoe tribe chief of Vella, Jacob Kwan who is spearheading the project, known as the Live Fish Project. The project aims to provide economic opportunities for villagers…