The Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) officially held Annual Congress 2025 this week at the Heritage Park Hotel. The event commenced on Thursday with a forum on financial reform, professional development, and inclusive economic growth. Held under the theme “Shaping the Solomon Islands Financial and Economic Future Landscape-Revelence of the Accounting Profession” this prestigious…
The Government of Solomon Islands warmly welcomes the launch of the Papua New Guinea–Solomon Islands Business Council, marking a significant milestone in the continued strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations. Speaking at the Council’s soft launch at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Thursday night, the Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, MP, extended his…
The 2025 Institute of Solomon Islands Accountants (ISIA) Annual Congress commenced in Honiara on Thursday 21 August 2025 bringing together accounting professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders for two days of insightful discussions, strategic perspectives, and valuable networking opportunities. The 2025 Annual Congress was officially opened with a keynote address by Guest of Honour the Minister…
Honiara is set to welcome around 300 delegates, including 15 government ministers next week for the 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum and the 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and Expo (PWWC25). The event will take place from Monday 25 to Friday 29 August 2025 at the National Aquatic Centre and…
The Kirakira Wharf Project in Makira Ulawa Province is about 66.35% percent complete. This was highlighted following a visit by a joint team recently to the project site in Kirakira The team comprised of National Safeguards Consultant at the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC-KEI-TEDI) of the Land Maritime Connectivity Project…
An initiative to revitalize the agriculture sector through innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive development was officially launched in Honiara on Wednesday, 20th August 2025. The launch was made possible between the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Labour (MCILI), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nation.…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to reopen Avuavu airstrip in East Guadalcanal was signed by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) with Guadalcanal Province Government (GPG) and Landowner tribes, at the province’s headquarter chamber this week. The MOU is to enable MCA to carry out the rehabilitation and expansion of the airstrip to meet…
Government through the Ministry of Public Services (MPG) has launched three transformative policy documents on Monday. They are the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Framework, the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy, and the Solomon Islands Public Service Transformation Strategy. The launch held at the Rock Haven Inn Conference Centre. It was attended by…
Former participants of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) met with the visiting JICA Okinawa team Monday to review ongoing collaboration in coastal fisheries development. Deputy Director Inshore, Ms. Faye Siota, welcomed the delegation and underscored the socio-economic importance of strengthening partnerships…
A locally and family-owned accommodation business in Munda, Western Province is reporting a significant increase in international guests this year, reinforcing Western Province’s position as a premier tourist destination. Since the beginning of 2025, Qua Roviana Accommodation has hosted 87 overseas visitors. The majority of these travelers hailed from Australia, with smaller groups arriving from…