The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Auki Police Operations Team has successfully arrested a suspect in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred on 27th January 2026. The incident involved two male victims who were injured while attempting to intervene in a separate brawl. The first victim, a 20-year-old male, sustained a serious injury…
A delegation from the Government of Fiji paid a courtesy call on the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Mr Collin Beck, on Monday February 2nd 2026 as part of ongoing discussions on the proposed relocation of the Commonwealth War Grave of Fijian Servicemen who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War in…
Efforts to repair some of the key roads in Honiara and Guadalcanal has been stepped up thanks to the Ministry of Infrastructure Development’s (MID) Transport Infrastructure Management Division (TIMSD). Despite the challenges posed by the current cyclone and wet season, the Unit has been committed to do its work. Local contractors were deployed on Wednesday night to…
Three more new telecommunication towers have been commissioned in Western Province and Choiseul Province. This was part of the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP). The sites are located at Tuzu (R19) in Choiseul Province, and Boro (M23) and Karaka (R24) in Western Province. Coming on line will significantly enhance internet connectivity for the…
Rehabilitating just one kilometre of road at the Western Provincial capital of Gizo will cost around SBD 2.8 million. The Western Provincial Government (WPG) revealed this in response to public concerns over the high cost and slow progress of road maintenance in Gizo. In a formal public statement released this week, the provincial administration said…
Opposition Leader Hon Matthew Wale is urging the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) to seriously review all road and infrastructure contracts. Hon Wale said its time MID put their foot down and address this concern. He appeals to the responsible minister to take the lead. “I encourage the minister to take the lead to ensure…
The VATUD Constituency (TVC) and Aoke-Langalanga Constituency (ALC) Offices of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) have expressed their sincere gratitude to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Embassy in Honiara for its unwavering support in enhancing rural livelihoods through a generous donation of essential equipment and supplies. During a recent brief handover, Justin Tanema,…
In his first press conference on Monday Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele says that labour mobility is a temporary solution. In the long term, he stressed, the country must invest in its productive sectors. That’s why the government has been focusing on agriculture, tourism, fisheries, and mining — sectors that can create jobs domestically. While this approach is…
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Anthony Gill as the first Country Director of its new Solomon Islands Resident Mission in Honiara. Mr. Gill, who assumes office on Wednesday, will lead ADB’s operations in Solomon Islands. He will also oversee the implementation of the forthcoming Pacific Approach 2026–2030, which will serve…
The Continuing Vocational Education and Training (CVET) Program offered by the University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus allows for practical training that can open doors for school leavers and mature workers. Speaking during the USP’s organised talk-back show on Sunday Ruby Auma said CVET is designed to provide skills‑based learning rather than…