Solomon Islands shipping operators have been advised to prepare for costly but inevitable changes in global shipping regulations as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) pushes forward with climate measures. At a national seminar in Honiara on Tuesday, maritime experts and officials stressed the importance of aligning Solomon Islands’ domestic shipping policies with international rules, warning that while…
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka on Wednesday morning met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, His Excellency Takeshi Iwaya, in Tokyo. Minister Agovaka is leading the Solomon Islands delegation to Japan for the National Day celebrations of Solomon Islands at the ongoing 2025 Osaka Expo. During the meeting, Minister Agovaka expressed…
Makira Ulawa province in the Solomon Islands has never had a proper passenger and cargo wharf. Vessels go through a time-consuming, cumbersome and sometimes dangerous process of unloading their cargo and passengers in small boats. It doesn’t always go to plan. “When my cargo comes into Makira via small boats it can take up to…
The Pacific Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Network is gaining momentum since its launch in 2021, with young Pacific Islanders increasingly benefiting from the opportunities it provides. The Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Science (PCCOS), a hub within the Pacific Community (SPC), created the network to mobilise and connect early-career ocean professionals working across diverse…
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Team Leader for ocean management and literacy, Tony Kabasi, has reiterated the call by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders for Pacific countries to complete their outstanding maritime boundaries. In the Communique of 54th Pacific Islands Forum held in Solomon Islands from 8-12 September 2025, building on the landmark 2021 and…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) joined regional counterparts in Apia, Samoa, in September for the Strengthening Public and Private Collaboration to Address Climate Change Impacts in the Pacific training course. The programme brought together participants from national governments, chambers of commerce, state-owned enterprises, NGOs, and private companies to explore ways to enhance public–private…
Dear Editor – As a young student who is really passionate about the well being of other people, I would like to convey my personal concern and the approach towards the alarming rate of domestic violence within our country which is on the rise. Domestic violence has been an ongoing human right issue that has…
Dr. Luke Forau has been reappointed as Governor of Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) for a further term of six years, effective from 1st October 2025. The Board and Management of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT), Solomon Islands Government (SIG) made the announcement on Wednesday 1st October. This decision…
Members of the Solomon Islands National Futsal Team arrived in Honiara to a heroic welcome at the Honiara International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The players and team officials arrived on a Fiji Airway flight from Nadi. The players were welcomed by crazy fans, family members, relatives, friends, supporters, SIFF officials and the public. Most of…
The 2nd Annual Review and Planning Meeting (ARPM) of the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agrifood Systems (STODAS) project is underway in Honiara this week. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi, officially opened the meeting. The STODAS project, which involves Fiji, Samoa, and Solomon Islands, aims to strengthen domestic agrifood systems across the three Pacific nations. This…