The 10th Joint Border Committee (JBC) Meeting was successfully convened in Noro, Western Province on Monday – 2nd March 2026. At the meeting officials from the Government of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG) reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening border governance, security cooperation, and sovereignty. The meeting was co-chaired by Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Mr.…
Premier of Western Province, Hon. Billy Veo, emphasized the critical importance of traditional ties between communities as he welcomed senior officials from Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea to Noro. Speaking at the opening dinner for the 10th Joint Border Committee and 15th Senior Officials Meeting on Monday at the Marina Hotel in Noro, Western Province…
The four-lane road upgrade works along Tandai Highway in West Honiara are now nearing completion. Most sections have been successfully completed. Most of the work are now focused on the roundabouts. The completion of major work had improved traffic flow and safety benefits to road users. The final major works are currently focused on the…
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) along with the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority (SITESA) says they remain focused on ensuring that every scholarship recipients successfully commences their academic program. The assurance came following concerns raised by the Acting Leader of Opposition Hon John Dean Kuku, regarding delays in the processing of scholarships. ”We acknowledge the challenges…
The Solomon Islands Government, through the Water Resources Division (WRD) of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification was supported through a crucial Water Information System. An Australian Water Partnership offered the support during a ceremony held on 26 February 2026. Branded as the Solomon Islands Water Information System (SIWIS), it will strengthen the Water Resources Division’s technical and operational capabilities, supporting future…
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 42nd globally in terms of tax-to-GDP ratio, according to the latest international data comparing how much countries collect in taxes relative to the size of their economies. According to the World Population Review Global Tax-to-GDP by Country 2026, Solomon Islands recorded a tax-to-GDP ratio of 20.67 percent in 2022, placing…
Honiara’s garbage problem is growing and an Asian Development Bank study estimated that Honiara’s residents generate about 80 tons of solid waste every day, a figure expected to double in coming decades unless addressed. Yet municipal collection reaches only a limited portion of the households leaving large quantity of waste uncollected. This results in roadside…
Women and girls in the Valapata community, Vella La Vella, Western Province are taking bold steps in community development by leading the construction of a new Youth Hub Center, demonstrating the growing role of women in leadership and decision-making. The SPC PPAC Phase 7 funded project has brought together mothers, young women, and girls who are…
SIX candidates have officially been nominated for the West Baegu Ward 5 seat in Malaita following the close of the nomination period on Wednesday 4th March. The candidates are; Norman Suidani, Dick Futaimalau, Polycarp Erekwato, Stephen Irofoa, Robinson Ratu, and Ronnie Hendry. Five of the candidates are new, while Dick Futaimalau is a former contestant…
A Munda-based lawyer in Western Province has raised concerns over what he describes as significant gaps in the Provincial Government Act 1997, saying the legislation has failed to deliver genuine political devolution nearly three decades after its enactment. Mr Edward Biku, a legal practitioner and resident of Munda in Western Province, said the Act was originally…