Minister of Education Hon. Tozen Leokana outlined the basis of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) Budget 2026, key achievements, and priorities for 2026. He highlighted this in his contribution to the second reading of the Appropriation Bill 2026 on Wednesday, 3rd December 2025, at the National Parliament. Of the total appropriation…
“Age is not a limit. Keep learning, keep going and never let anything hold you back.” These words from Ms. Madeline Kili Solo, Assistant Lecturer in Seafood Science at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), sum up her remarkable journey — proving that determination can break barriers and open new horizons. Madeline didn’t start in a…
Assistant Minister for Pacific Islands Affairs, Senator Nita Green, has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting economic development in the Solomon Islands by highlighting new efforts to strengthen digital connectivity and support rural businesses. She was in Honiara last week. Speaking to local media, Senator Green said her own regional background shaped her understanding of the challenges faced by…
Brisbane, Australia – About 15 representatives from small island nations, including Solomon Islands, now have access to practical climate technology tools, capacity-building opportunities, and collaborative platforms as the first-ever Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Forum for NDE convenes in Brisbane, Australia, from 1–5 December 2025. The event brings together National Designated Entities (NDEs) and key climate technology contacts…
ACTING Leader of Opposition Hon John Dean Kuku says the 2026 Budget is far from addressing the hardships ordinary Solomon Islanders are facing on a daily basis. Addressing Parliament during his Budget speech, Hon Kuku said the government is preaching the 2026 Budget as a disciplined, forward-looking, transformative instrument that will carry us toward our 50th…
A group of young people from Guadalcanal have successfully completed a two-week Leadership and Business Management training held in Auki, Malaita Province, last week. The participants came from the Antioch, Kumukama, and Mataruka communities in Central Guadalcanal Constituency. They joined youth representatives from Kwai Island, Namosalabe, and Oibola in Malaita for the program, delivered under…
The Government will consider the long-awaited report into sufferance wharves, amidst growing concern over security and the movement of illicit drugs through the nation’s ports. Jimson Tanangada, the Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services, said the report had been prepared by a taskforce led by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury together with the Prime Minister’s…
Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to end gender-based violence (GBV) in Solomon Islands, announcing an additional SBD13million over five years through Pacific Strong: Amplifying Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls (PAVE). The funding will further support the Family Support Centre and Christian Care Centre – two key organisations providing frontline services to survivors. …
A major milestone for digital commerce in Solomon Islands was reached on Friday with the launch of TORO, the country’s first fully integrated online marketplace combining product sales, professional services, and digital content on a single platform. The home-grown, female-led startup—launched on 28 November in Honiara—aims to address longstanding gaps in the country’s fragmented and largely informal…
Construction of the new Rescue Fire Services Station at Honiara International Airport is advancing steadily reaching 70 percent of physical completion. This marks a major milestone in the Solomon Islands’ efforts to strengthen aviation safety and emergency response capabilities. Funded by the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), the work is being implemented…