The Eighth Meeting of the PACER Plus Joint Committee concluded on Tuesday 6 May 2025 in Honiara, Solomon Islands, bringing together senior government officials from Australia, Cook Islands, Kiribati, New Zealand, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Chaired by Ambassador Collin Beck, Permanent Secretary of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
The Kirakira Wharf project in Makira-Ulawa Province (MUP) has reached a significant milestone, with construction now 65% complete. This maritime infrastructure is poised to dramatically enhance maritime connectivity and economic opportunities in a province that has lacked a proper wharf facility for many years. A joint delegation, including a safeguards team from the Ministry of…
The Solomon Islands National Statistics Office (SINSO) has successfully carried out a National Economic Establishment Census (NEEC) in 2024, encompassing business establishments across all principal locations in the country’s nine provinces and Honiara. The extensive census was conducted by a team of 55 enumerators and 18 team leads and collected crucial data on both formal…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for West Kwaio Constituency, Hon. Claudius Tei’ifi says his decision to resign from the government and and later switch back was made in the interest of national stability and for the good of his constituents of West Kwaio. He explained that his earlier resignation was a constitutional right exercised in…
A Chief from Luaniua village, Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) has described the call by Hugo Viauli to take action against Asian buyers in an article published in the paper over the weekend as ‘misleading.’ In a statement issued over the weekend Chief Bartholomew Kokolopu said, the claim that the House of Chiefs is urging authorities…
The Pacific Towing Solomon Islands Office announced the signing of four new Cadets to the Maritime Cadet Program to undergo pre-sea training at the Solomon Islands Maritime College (SIMC) this year. The training is important for them before relocating them to attend full time study at the Pacific Centre of Maritime Studies (PCMS) of the…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has officially honoured the first recipients of the Cocoa and Coconut Revolving Fund (CCRF), acknowledging their vital contributions to strengthening the nation’s cocoa and coconut industries. In a ceremony held on Friday, 2 May, MAL Minister Franklyn Derek Wasi personally presented cheque payments to 57 outstanding buyers, traders,…
A two-day review of the first draft regulations for the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) Act 2023 was held last week. The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) senior management successfully conducted the review. The first draft was produced by the Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) based on the ‘Drafting Instructions’ prepared and submitted by the MRD. The…
A primary purpose of the Government Vehicle Fleet Management Policy, currently under consultation, is to enhance efficiency, reduce operational costs, and ensure accountability in the management of government fleet assets. Once finalized, the policy will apply to all government ministries, departments, agencies, and affiliated entities that utilize government vehicles, including those with ‘G’ and ‘X’…
ALL Honiara-based schools are suspended their classes on Tuesday in light of the motion of no confidence. This followed requests by all Honiara-based Education Providers, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development said while issuing the directives. The decision is to ensure the safety of students and staff during tomorrow’s parliament session. Its understood,…