Animal health, disease surveillance capacity strengthened 

As part of government’s effort to improve animal health, food security, and public health, five officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) have successfully complete an AgriBioscience Epidemiology and LAMP Training Program. The two training was held from 17 to 28 November 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. This was to strengthen national capacity in animal disease surveillance, investigation, and response.  The training was conducted…

Reform to modernize mining, energy and water sectors

Government through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) has outlined a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at modernizing the ministry’s operations, strengthening compliance mechanisms, and enhancing transparency and accountability. The Minister responsible Derrick Rawcliff Manuari highlighted this when speaking in Parliament during the Motion of Sine Die early this month. The Minister said the ministry has been driven by…

RSIPF launches 10-yrs roadmap 2026-2036

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) launched its 10-year Strategic Direction 2026-2036 on Monday 29 December 2025 at Rove police headquarters. The supervising Minister of Police and substantive Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs Clezy Rore, Senior RSIPF Executive, Provincial Police Commanders, and Departmental Directors were also present to witness the launching. Minister Rore…

Medical staff arrested following accident with Kirakira hospital ambulance

Kirakira police have arrested a nurse who had an accident with the Kirakira hospital ambulance vehicle over the weekend. Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) Provincial, Mr. Tex Tafoa, said the accident had occurred in the D10 area close to the Kirakira airport in Makira-Ulawa Province. Supervising Assistant Commissioner Tafoa said the nurse who was allegedly under…

Renbel to elect new Premier

RENNELL and Bellona Province is expected to elect a new Premier within 48 hours, following the successful passage of a motion of no confidence against former Premier Derek Tenoaika Pongi. The motion was carried by a vote of 6–4 during a special sitting of the Provincial Assembly held yesterday in the provincial capital, Tigoa. A…

2026 NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN CELEBRATION AT GOLD RIDGE

The Wanguo Gold Group, major shareholders of Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML), will host a grand 2026 New Year Celebration Gala on 31 December 2025 at the Gold Ridge Mine Site, Central Guadalcanal. The celebration — titled “Wanguo Gold Ridge Night 2026” is the first of its kind reflects the company’s commitment to progress, unity, and shared prosperity, as it continues its journey…

Solomon Kings off to Australia

Following weeks of intense training in Honiara members of the Solomon Islands first professional team – Solomon Kings Football Club (FC) jets out of the country on Sunday for a two week training in Brisbane, Australia. In a statement Solomon Kings FC said; “The adventure begins first stop Brisbane for 2 weeks training at Wolves FC…