Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has acknowledged the continued support of the Chinese community and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in strengthening development cooperation across the country. Speaking at the handover ceremony of a newly established police post held at Chung Wah School on Monday March 4, 2026, the Prime Minister thanked the organisers…
By Dr Phil Tagini as originally published on Ma’aboto “Capacity building” has become the best sold product in the reform business. It is achieved when workshops are convened, trainings are delivered, scholarships are funded and technical assistance is embedded in partner entities, skills matrices are completed and completion certificates are issued. Across the Pacific Islands,…
The Kolofe 1 and 2 bridges in Malaita Province are now open to the public. Government through Ministry’s Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division (TIMSD) and project partners announced this on Tuesday. These two bridges along the Lau Mbaelelea Road stretch in Malaita Province faced challenges during construction, but TIMSD is glad to see them now used by vehicles and…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has received a donation of kitchen utensils from the RSIPF–Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP). This is to support preparations for the upcoming recruit intake at Rove police headquarters. The utensils will be used in the RSIPF Academy mess to support catering for the first recruitment course…
Nurses from Naha Clinic are sharpening their emergency skills in a three-week refresher training — gearing up to deliver faster, lifesaving care when the new Australian supported Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre open this year. The hands-on training at the National Referral Hospital focuses on practical emergency response: CPR, simulated emergency case management, managing…
The Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSC), together with HALO Trust Solomon Islands, officially launched the Pacific Ammunition Guide on Friday. The launching ceremony was held at the HALO Trust Office in GBR, Henderson, Malango Ward. The launch brought together government representatives, international partners, diplomatic missions, UXO sector organisations, and community stakeholders committed to strengthening…
A high-level Solomon Islands delegation has successfully completed a week-long agriculture study tour to New Zealand, aimed at strengthening capacity, deepening policy knowledge, and exploring new opportunities in New Zealand’s fresh produce and processed food markets. The delegation was led by the Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Franklyn Derek Wasi, accompanied by Hon. Dr Paul…
Deputy Director of Planning and Policy (DDPP) Division, Renneatte Papabatu of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) has successful complete her attachment in the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) Legal Policy Champions Program held in Canberra, Australia, from February 4 to 17, 2026. The two-week program focused on advanced legal policy development frameworks and…
The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is no distant geopolitical event. It is an immediate and serious economic threat to the people of the Solomon Islands. That’s according to Martin B. Housanau a local economist now based in Ebeye, Marshall Islands. “When war disrupts oil production and shipping routes in the Middle…
In the rural heart of West Kwaio, where cocoa trees have stood for generations, a young farmer is quietly shaping a future built on determination and hope. At just 30 years old, Ronald Agwa is proving that agriculture—especially cocoa farming—remains a powerful pathway for rural development and youth empowerment. For Agwa, cocoa is not simply…