A locally and family-owned accommodation business in Munda, Western Province is reporting a significant increase in international guests this year, reinforcing Western Province’s position as a premier tourist destination. Since the beginning of 2025, Qua Roviana Accommodation has hosted 87 overseas visitors. The majority of these travelers hailed from Australia, with smaller groups arriving from…
SOLOMON Islands has presented national papers on key regional issues during the Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FFMM) in Suva, Fiji, from 14–18 August. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Collin Beck, confirmed this on Sunday after returning from the meeting. Speaking on SIBC’s talkback show, Beck said Solomon Islands highlighted…
Taro police have arrested a 47-year-old male suspect for hitting a 20-year-old girl with a knife after she refused to have sex him. The alleged incident occurred at Sariana village in northwest Choiseul when the victim went to a local store. On her way in the coconut plantation, she met the suspect, and he asked her for…
Tribes from the Bina region are helping the Bina Harbour Tuna Processing Plant Project gain a deeper understanding of their land, stories, and culture, to support planning for respectful and inclusive development. Using a system called Indigenous terrain mapping (ITM), the Pacific Horizons Consultancy Group, a contractor to the Bina Harbour Project Office, discussed historical…
An official delegation from the Solomon Islands Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has completed a three day study tour of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) road maintenance, and vehicle safety and inspection management systems to improve road safety and economic development in Solomon Islands. The PNG Study Tour between 18-21 July shared valuable insights between the two Melanesian…
The Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSSI) Training Academy has officially received accreditation as both a Registered Training Organisation, and for its Certificate III in Correctional Practice from the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority (SITESA). This marks a significant milestone in the development of the country’s correctional services sector and reflects Solomon Islands and Australia’s…
The Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) has placed a strong emphasis on ensuring that the Gold Ridge Mining Limited’s (GRML) Processing Plant Expansion Project proceeds in full compliance with international best practices. Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), Derrick Rawcliff Manuari stated this in his address at the project’s groundbreaking ceremony…
Solomon Power has proudly donated training sleeves to the Solomon Islands National Under-16 Men’s Football Team ahead of the upcoming tournament, as part of its continued commitment to nation-building and community service obligations. The donation was officially handed over by the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Joshua Tuasulia, on Saturday, 16th August 2025. This initiative underscores…
A 25-year-old man, who admitted to stealing gold ashes worth $2.6 million last September in Honiara, has had his sentencing deferred to Monday next week. Peter Olben had previously pleaded guilty to one count of Simple Larceny. His matter was adjourned from the last court date to Monday for sentencing. On Monday, the presiding magistrate informed Olben, the…
OFC: The stage is set for the 2025 OFC Futsal Men’s Cup in Fiji, with the official draw confirming a blockbuster opening match between defending OFC Men’s Futsal Nations Cup champions New Zealand and reigning OFC Futsal Men’s Cup holders Solomon Islands. The five-nation tournament will take place from 20–24 September at Suva’s Vodafone Arena,…