Auki police have arrested a 40-year-old male prime suspect who allegedly attacked one of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) workers at the Kolofe campsite, in the northern part of Malaita Province. The arrests were conducted with the help of the community on the morning of 12 February at the home village of the…
Tuvalu and Solomon Islands have formally deposited their instruments of ratification of the Agreement to Establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF Treaty), moving the Blue Pacific region closer to operationalising its first Pacific-led, member owned and managed, and people-centred climate and disaster resilience financing institution. At the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat on 13 February, the Prime Minister…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) Board has reaffirmed its strong partnership with the Government following a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Hon. Jeremiah Manele on Friday afternoon. Led by its Chairlady, Namoi Kaluae, the SICCI Board updated Prime Minister Manele, its strategic priorities for 2026 and strengthened bonds between Government…
Western Provincial Premier Billy Veo has called for a fundamental shift in how infrastructure is planned and delivered in Western Province, urging leaders to see roads not merely as public works, but as the foundation of economic transformation. Speaking at the official opening of the newly tar-sealed Noro road last Friday in Noro, Veo described Noro…
Six Papua New Guinea (PNG) nationals from Misima Island who went missing at sea went ashore in Alokan, Russell Islands, in the Solomon Islands on Saturday 14 February 2026. The six PNG nationals travel from the PNG mainland to Misima Island after dropping off a teacher and a student. They drift at sea for three…
The Minister responsible for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development has announced two major infrastructure initiatives aimed at improving road access and strengthening climate resilience at the Western Provincial capital of Gizo. Speaking during official handing over of the Noro new tar-sealed road, Minister Ricky Fuo’o, said the Government is prioritising the provincial capital’s connectivity and safety through the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement (CAUSE) Project…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), through the RSIPF and AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) delivered a specialised training program to help frontline officers manage high-risk incidents safely through effective communication and conflict de-escalation. The RAPPP Tactical Communication for Conflict De-escalation in High-Risk Environments course was held over three days at the Rove Academy. It equipped first responders…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force’s (RSIPF) and AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) has acknowledged and welcomed the continued support of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) following the delivery of mandatory annual first aid certification training to RSIPF Close Personal Protection (CPP) members. Trainers from AFP Canberra were recently in Solomon Islands to facilitate first…
The newly appointed Minister for Traditional Governance, Pease and Ecclesiastical Affairs (MTGPEA) Hon. Stephen Kumi has briefed all ministry’s staff about action plan the ministry need to execute under the Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) policy. This is to achieve a meaning peace and development in Solomon Islands. The new Minister made his remarks during…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele on Friday welcomed the first-ever Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Solomon Islands Anthony Gill. This was during a courtesy visit at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Mr. Gill briefed the Prime Minister on preparations for the official opening of ADB’s Solomon Islands Office next Tuesday,…