HONIARA – International partners joined U.S. Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock and LtCol Jeremy Smith, the Indo-Pacific Deputy Director for the Defense P.O.W./M.I.A. Accounting Agency (DPAA), at a repatriation ceremony for service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Guadalcanal Campaign, at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara on September 8, 2025. Solomon Islands National…
A doctorate student at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Suva, Fiji, is urging greater involvement of women in ocean governance and program implementation. Alice Clara Rore of North Malaita made the call during her presentation on the topic “Tē Mangoedo: The connection between a woman and the ocean” at the 2nd Pacific Islands Ocean…
With just a month to go before the 2025 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup kicks off in Papua New Guinea from November 10 to 22, the Solomon Islands senior men’s national football team is stepping up preparations with the focus on winning back the title. The Solomon Islands last won the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup in 2023, defeating…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) congratulates the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) on its recent announcement of an 8% membership credit rate. SICCI welcomes this positive news on behalf of employers and acknowledges SINPF’s broad portfolio of investments and subsidiaries, which include Soltuna Limited, Solomon Housing Limited, Our Telekom, South…
The country’s economy bounced back due to the hosting of the 2023 Pacific Games and major international and regional events plus sound economic management. As a result it leads to positive returns for Solomon Islands National Provident (SINPF). This was highlighted the Minister of Finance and Treasury Trevour Manemahaga at the official announcement of the 2025 Credit Rating to all…
Minister of Finance and Treasury has assured members of Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) that the proposed new SINPF Legislation Bill will go before parliament next year. Trevour Mahaga highlighted this on Tuesday at the declaration of the 2025 credit rating to all members’ contribution. He said, it has been for a while now since the new SINPF Bill has…
Solomon Islands shipping operators have been advised to prepare for costly but inevitable changes in global shipping regulations as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) pushes forward with climate measures. At a national seminar in Honiara on Tuesday, maritime experts and officials stressed the importance of aligning Solomon Islands’ domestic shipping policies with international rules, warning that while…
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka on Wednesday morning met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, His Excellency Takeshi Iwaya, in Tokyo. Minister Agovaka is leading the Solomon Islands delegation to Japan for the National Day celebrations of Solomon Islands at the ongoing 2025 Osaka Expo. During the meeting, Minister Agovaka expressed…
Makira Ulawa province in the Solomon Islands has never had a proper passenger and cargo wharf. Vessels go through a time-consuming, cumbersome and sometimes dangerous process of unloading their cargo and passengers in small boats. It doesn’t always go to plan. “When my cargo comes into Makira via small boats it can take up to…
The Pacific Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Network is gaining momentum since its launch in 2021, with young Pacific Islanders increasingly benefiting from the opportunities it provides. The Pacific Community Centre for Ocean Science (PCCOS), a hub within the Pacific Community (SPC), created the network to mobilise and connect early-career ocean professionals working across diverse…