The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in collaboration with AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), visited Christian Care Centre (CCC) at Tenaru recently. The visit brought moments of joy and encouragement to mothers and children living at the center. During the visit, the RSIPF officers spent the day presenting gifts, engaging with families, and providing emotional support to those who…
Solomon Islands is represented at the 2nd World Summit for Social Development currently underway in Doha, Qatar. The Summit opened on Tuesday 4th November 2025. Minister for the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination (MNPDC), Hon. Trevor Manemahaga is leading a six-member delegation to participate at the meeting. The United Nations (UN) Second World Summit for Social Development was convened to bring global leaders…
A team from the Environment and Conservation Division (ECD) within the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) has completed monitoring activities on mining tenements in Siruka, Choiseul Province, and parts of Isabel Province. Director of the ECD, Josef Hurutarau, confirmed this during a press conference held at the Cabinet Office on…
The Civil Aviation Authority of Solomon Islands (CAASI) has officially certified the RSIPF Drone Support Unit (DSU) as an authorized Unmanned Aircraft Operator under Part 102 of the Civil Aviation Act 2008 and associated rules. The handing over of the certificate was described a major milestone in modern policing capability, with Issued under Certificate No.…
AN observer has welcomed the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC)’s move to create a separate budget head for the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC). Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele announced the decision during a press conference in the Cabinet Room on Tuesday. He said the Government recognises the important role of…
SOLOMON Islands must consider its culture and Christian values when addressing issues relating to LGBTQIA+ people, says Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. His remarks follow an ABC report highlighting findings from a new study which claims Solomon Islands is failing to fully meet its human rights obligations for people with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities…
HONIARA – Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, says the Pacific’s labour mobility programmes have become an important pathway for employment, skills development, and economic empowerment across the region. He was speaking at the opening of the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025 in Honiara on Tuesday. “Labour mobility is not just an economic policy it…
Western Province Premier Hon. Billy Veo says the availability of data and information is important for planning in any government in their quest to provide services. He highlighted this when he officially opened the Ward Profile Validation Workshop in Gizo Western Province on Monday. He appealed to participants to approach the week with “open-mindedness, curiosity,…
New research into Australian-supported telecommunication towers has uncovered far-reaching benefits for both community and national security. According to the ‘Connecting Communities’ research report, the six towers (located in Choiseul, Isabel, Malaita and Western Province) are helping families, teachers and healthcare workers to stay connected, and are streamlining operations for local businesses. Vadede was previously one…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has praised Pacific Labor Mobility, emphasizing its critical role as a “lifeline of opportunities”for Pacific nations. He made the statement in his keynote address at the opening of the four-day Pacific Labor Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025, Tuesday at the Aquatic Center in Honiara. The event is hosted by the…