Turkey has been confirmed as the host nation for COP31, ending Australia’s campaign to bring next year’s global climate summit to the Pacific. The decision followed intense negotiations at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, and resulted in a rare dual-leadership compromise granting Australia a central role in steering the 2026 climate negotiations. Pacific nations—many on the…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is set to transform its sovereign maritime security capability with the arrival of two state-of-the-art Naiad vessels. The boats were delivered through a partnership with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Australian Defence Cooperation Program. The new vessels, designed for speed and versatility, will enable RSIPF officers…
A total of SBD572 million investment has been announced by the Australian Government to deliver reliable, secure, and high-speed internet connectivity for the people of Solomon Islands. Senator the Hon. Nita Green MP, Assistant Minister for Pacific Affairs and Tourism, announced the commitment during the Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane joined by the…
Solomon Islands Women’s National Football Team head coach Daniel Barrett says the 2025 MSG Prime Ministers Cup has provided invaluable preparation for next year’s OFC Women’s World Cup qualifiers in Honiara, despite his side’s 5–0 semi-final defeat to Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Thursday. Solomon Islands is set to host Group A matches of next…
The Solomon Islands Women’s National Football Team has bowed out of contention for the 2025 MSG Prime Ministers Cup title after suffering a heavy 5-0 defeat to hosts Papua New Guinea (PNG) in Thursday’s semi-final at the PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby. Both sides started with intensity, with Solomon Islands pressing high and putting…
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has called for urgent reforms in the telecommunications sector describing the competition policy as ‘very weak’. Speaking during the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing recently, Hon Wale said urgent changes need to be done within the telecommunications sector. Hon Wale made these comments when the Ministry of Communications and…
THE case of former Gao-Bugotu Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Manetoali has been adjourned till November 24 for a possible plea on the 10 conversion charges remitted for retrial in the Honiara Magistrate Court by the Court of Appeal. His case was mentioned for the first time in the Honiara Magistrate Court on Monday following…
Solomon Islands has reiterated that climate finance is a legal duty—not an act of goodwill—during the 3rd High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Finance at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Delivering remarks on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Chair, Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology on Saturday in Belem Brazil, Hon. Polycarp…
KONGU LAVATA, a small but resource-rich community just several minutes by boat from Gizo, Western Province has achieved a historic milestone by officially registering its first Community-Based Management (CBM) system. This milestone initiative is aimed at improving local governance, conservation, and community development. Once described as a “neglected community,” Kongu Lavata is home to diverse ethnic groups and mixed…
The Western Province Sports Division has successfully concluded a one-week volleyball and netball knockout competition in Gizo. This marked the revival of organised sports in the provincial capital after several quiet years. The competition, hosted by the Western Provincial Government (WPG) Sports Division, brought together youths, men, and women from across Gizo Ward 11, including surrounding communities…