The Guadalcanal Provincial Assembly has successfully passed the Appropriation Bill for the 2026–2027 financial year during its first full assembly meeting of 2026, 26th March 2026. Delivering the budget speech under the theme “Rural Walking the Talk of Community Empowerment,” Premier Willie Atu emphasized the government’s commitment to turning policy into practical outcomes that directly…
Trio Off to Oceania Taekwondo Champions By TIMOTHY INIFIRI JNR Star Sports, Honiara Three of Solomon Islands’ top taekwondo athletes have departed the country on Wednesday to represent Solomon Islands at the 2026 Oceania Taekwondo Championships in Sydney, Australia. The event is scheduled for 28–29 March. Nicholas Sulumae, Erika Jean, and Fred Valentina will compete in the…
Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services Jimson Tanangada has warned that the transnational organised crime landscape in the Pacific is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Speaking at the opening of the National Symposium on Strengthening Solomon Islands’ Response to Transnational Organized Crime in Honiara on Thursday, Tanangada said the country is increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated…
The Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) confirms that Solomon Islands continues to maintain a stable and secure fuel supply, and that current fuel prices for March 2026 will remain in effect until the end of the month. Following briefings from the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the Ministry of Finance and…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Vector Borne Disease Program with support from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Global Fund/World Vision, World Health Organization (WHO) and the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA), today (25th March) completed a three‑day consultation workshop to advance the National Roadmap for Malaria Elimination 2026–2040. The workshop brought…
The launch of the National Strategic Plan 2024-2026 by the Ministry of Health & Medical Services comes at a crucial time for the National Referral Hospital. Dr George Malefoasi, representing the National Referral Hospital (NRH), used the occasion to draw attention to several significant aspects of the new TB Hospital wing. This facility is set…
Three more Solomon Islands students have been congratulated after securing prestigious scholarships to pursue studies in Japan under the MEXT Scholarship program, beginning this April. Mr Kenneth Leni Gatu will commence his studies as a Research Student at Komatsu University. Located in Komatsu City, the institution is situated in a region known for its strong…
RSIPF Strengthens Training Capability Through First-of-its Kind IPAM Program The RSIPF, in partnership with the Solomon Islands Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), has strengthened its training capability through a specialised program delivered this year. The three-day training brought together 25 RSIPF operational members and focused on building their skills to support the upcoming…
Tourism Team Solo – doing business at SPTE 2026 Building on strong tourism sector momentum, including new hotel openings and last month’s ‘Strategic Transition’- themed Tourism in Focus conference in Honiara, Tourism Solomons has again taken the lead coordinating for a 19‑strong delegation to attend the 2026 South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) in Fiji. The…
Democracy delayed: new coalition files legal action THE new coalition has formally filed a legal challenge to compel Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to immediately convene Parliament. In a statement issued on Thursday, the coalition said the legal action became necessary after the Prime Minister failed to advise the Governor-General to summon Parliament, despite a duly…