The Bobolo community in Malaita Province will soon have reliable access to clean and safe drinking water following the signing of a grant agreement under Japan’s Grassroots and Human Security Project. The grant contract was officially signed on Thursday, 5 February 2026, paving the way for the construction of a new water supply system aimed…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, has reaffirmed the strong and enduring partnership between Solomon Islands and New Zealand, highlighting shared values, mutual respect and long-standing cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister Manele made the remarks at a Waitangi Day reception hosted by the New Zealand High Commission on Thursday evening. Addressing distinguished guests,…
Communities in Ward 28 of the West Kwaio Constituency, Malaita Province, are urgently appealing to responsible authorities for assistance after their food gardens were destroyed by flooding from the Kwaleunga River following recent heavy rainfall. The affected communities raised their concerns after prolonged bad weather caused the river to overflow, washing away food gardens located…
Buruku Adventist Primary School in Western Province was one of the schools affected by the devastating 8.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the province in 2007. The earthquake severely damaged the school’s building, shaking its foundation and placing students at serious risk. Established in the early 1960s through a community initiative, the school has long served children…
The Government of Japan through its Embassy in Solomon Islands has signed a grant contract with Buruku Adventist Primary School on Rendova in Western Province to support the construction of a new classroom building. The support is being made possible under the Grassroots and Human Security Project Scheme. The grant contract signing ceremony was held on Thursday…
The Selwyn Old Student Association (SOSA) and Unique Enterprises have delivered emergency food aid to Selwyn College, along with cash donations to religious groups in Northwest Guadalcanal affected by recent heavy rains and flooding.The emergency food aid was distributed in response to a call from the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) as part of its…
Preparatory work for the construction of new Agriculture office buildings in Auki, Malaita Province and Kirakira, Makira/Ulawa Province are currently underway. The construction of the two modern office buildings is funded under a partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and the World Bank through the Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART)…
A team of eight 8 medical specialists dispatched by Guangdong Provincial Health Commission, from Guangdong Nanfang Hospital arrived in Honiara on January 26. This is the third medical assistance mission to Solomon Islands. During their stay in Solomon Islands, the team will conducting a medical treatment, professional exchanges and specialized training, bringing health benefits to…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, on Wednesday evening held a bilateral discussion with Lord Malcolm Bruce of the United Kingdom House of Lords at the British High Commission Residence, hosted by the British High Commissioner. The discussions focused on shared parliamentary insights and the importance of strengthening support for Members of Parliament, ensuring that…
The Review of the Regional Architecture will remain a key agenda item at the upcoming 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) to be held in Palau later this year. Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Chair, Jeremiah Manele, confirmed this to media on Monday following his return from the first Pacific Islands Forum…