Honolulu, Hawaii – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, speaking in his capacity as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, called for purposeful investment and stronger security at the Pacific Agenda Summit in Honolulu today to advance regional development. Delivering the opening address at the Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security and Shared…
Honiara, Solomon Islands – Minister for Culture and Tourism, the Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas has reaffirmed the government’s “unwavering commitment” to advancing tourism as a key driver of the Solomon Islands’ national economic transformation. Addressing the more than 100 delegates attending MCT/Tourism Solomons ‘Strategic Transition’ themed Tourism in Focus 2026 conference at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel on…
A person involved in the mining industry says carrying out mining operations on Nendo Island in Temotu Province is not feasible. The comments follow geochemical sampling results collected in 2025 by Santa Mining Ltd, which reportedly confirm there are no viable prospects for mining operations in Temotu Province, particularly on Nendo Island. “The analytical data…
M-SELEN has partnered with Solomon Airlines to enable customers to pay for airline tickets using the M-SELEN mobile money platform. The service allows customers across the country to conveniently pay for tickets without travelling to ticket offices or carrying cash, making air travel more accessible, especially for provincial and outer island communities. To purchase a…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Fataleka Constituency and Minister of Finance, Honourable Rexon Ramofafia, handed over livelihood projects worth $3.2 million aimed at improving livelihoods and community development in his constituency on Saturday 14 February. The project materials and equipment were funded through the Fataleka Constituency Development Funds (CDF) budget for 2025. Project materials…
The Positive Marinelife For Change, in partnership with key stakeholders, successfully carried out a one-day underwater clean-up campaign along the coastline of Gizo township shore in Western Province this week. The initiative was organised by members of the Western Province Network for Sustainable Environment (WPNSE) as part of their ongoing efforts to promote environmental sustainability…
Two major shareholders of Wanguo Gold Group Limited (Wanguo) in Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML), Mingqing Gao and Jinzhu Gao, have donated $1.5 million to landowners and the surrounding community in Central Guadalcanal. Of the total amount, $1 million will be distributed equally amongst the 21 churches in the community, with each church receiving $50,000.…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) led by Minister Franklyn Derek Wasi on Tuesday conducted a joint site visit with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Cai Weiming, to key agricultural development facilities in and around Honiara. The delegation visited two of MALD’s agricultural demonstration and…
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda met Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele in Honiara on Monday to discuss strengthening ADB’s long-standing support for the country’s economic development and expanding cooperation on public financial management reforms. “ADB supports Solomon Islands’ vision for sustainable and inclusive economic growth, driven by a vibrant private sector,”…
The Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP) participated in a press conference hosted by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. Speaking during the conference, LMCP Team Leader Ian Archer highlighted the project’s ongoing activities and its role in supporting the Solomon Islands Government infrastructure priorities. “In Honiara, construction activities are…