Australia’s DPM visits Honiara

The Deputy Prime Minister [DPM] and Minister for Defence of Australia, Richard Marles, arrives in Honiara today – Wednesday 18th February to meet with the Solomon Islands Government. This is his first visit to Honiara for 2026. His last visit was around this time last year. Whie in Honiara Deputy Prime Minister Marles will meet…

WPA Assembly Sitting Set For March

The Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) meeting will convene its first sitting for 2026 next month. The sitting will run from March 16 to 20 at the Fair Trade Conference Room in Gizo. This was confirmed by WPA Speaker, Hon. Ramuraka Talasasa, who said the five-day assembly will primarily focus on deliberations surrounding the 2026 and…

ADB President, PM Manele meet to discuss deepening ADB’s support for the country’s development goals.

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele in Honiara on Monday to discuss strengthening ADB’s long-standing support for the country’s economic development and expanding cooperation on public financial management reforms.   “ADB supports Solomon Islands’ vision for sustainable and inclusive economic growth, driven by a vibrant private sector,”…

ADB CHIEF PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PM MANELE

Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele on Monday received the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Mr. Masato Kanda, during a courtesy visit to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Prime Minister Manele warmly welcomed President Kanda and his delegation, congratulating ADB on establishing its Resident Mission in Honiara. He described the upgraded…