Copen producers and vendors Gizo in the Western Province say they will continue to produce and sell copen—a locally made stimulant drug—unless copen is formally declared as an illegal substance under Solomon Islands law. This comes amidst growing concern from public health officials, government leaders and some members of the public over the widespread consumption…
Members of the newly appointed Solomon Islands Political Parties Commission paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Friday. The Commissioners included Mr Victor Ngele (Chair), Lady Joy Kere, Mr James Remobatu and Mr Frank Paulsen. Registrar Gilson Galo was also part of the delegation. The courtesy visit provided an opportunity for the Commission to…
Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) has expressed its firm stand with Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA) calling for immediate dialogue to avert a strike and call extra ordinary meeting. SICTU President Tony Kagovai on Friday announced SICTU strong support for the 28-day strike notice issued by the teachers association to the National Government, specifically the Ministry of Education and…
In an hour of celebration and pride, two Solomon Islanders have graduated from Newcastle University, NSW, Australia marking a major academic milestone and the beginning of an exciting new chapter. This year the University celebrates its 60th anniversary with its largest ever graduation of 3,7000 students. It also celebrated with its 200,000th graduate. Two Master…
Over 3000 diarrhoeal cases have been reported in Honiara and provinces since the outbreak. Because of this the public have been urged to continue good hygiene practices as response interventions expand nationally. Since the start of the outbreak over 3,000 cases have now been recorded. Although most cases are concentrated in Honiara and Guadalcanal, recent clusters have…
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has described the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on climate change as a milestone in international law and congratulated the young Solomon Islanders who played a leading role in the historic campaign. In a statement issued Thursday morning, Hon. Wale said the ICJ’s decision represents a critical breakthrough…
A new book about Isabel Island was recently published by the British Museum. Called ‘Santa Isabel: A Pictorial History from Solomon Islands,’ it features many pictures which help tell the story of the Isabel Island and provides fascinating new insights into the history of a Pacific island. The book was written by Ben Burt and Geoffrey…
Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), recently attended the 4th Singapore-Pacific Islands Transport Ministers Forum 2025 for three days, from 13th to 15th July, at Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore. The theme for the forum was “Navigational Global Transport in a Changing World: Opportunities and Partnerships.” It gathered transport ministers and…
The Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Bradley Tovosia, currently in Niue on official duty, wishes to clarify recent misleading claims made by representatives of SI Group and its affiliates regarding an alleged shrimp farming investment project in Solomon Islands. Minister Tovosia confirmed that while he has met with representatives of SI Group, the…
The Solomon Islands took a significant step forward in modernizing its immigration services with the launch of a two-day national workshop introducing the country’s new Digital Border Management System (BMS). Held from 23rd to 24th July 2025, the workshop was officially opened by the Minister for Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration, who lauded the initiative…