News – National

Rapid Action Plan Rolled Out to Fix Honiara’s Key Road Networks Affected by Recent Heavy Rain

Following last week’s heavy downpours that affected Honiara’s key road networks, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development’s (MID) Transport Infrastructure Management Services Division (TIMSD) has finalized an action plan to carry out urgent repairs and restoration works starting this week and continuing onward. The following road networks have been identified for immediate intervention to ensure ease…

Burns Creek Community commences road rehabilitation effort

Community members of Burns Creek in East Honiara have commenced the effort to rehabilitate their road as of today, Monday 2nd February. This came after the Church and Community  leaders have decided to do something on their own after months of unanswered requests from authorities over the poor condition of their main access road. On Sunday 1st February Church leaders of Burns Creek…

Calls for urgent action on infrastructure as result of bad weather

The Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has called on the Government to urgently address the deteriorating roads and transport infrastructure in the country. Reports of damages to critical infrastructures in Malaita and Guadalcanal provinces as a result of the ongoing bad weather is putting lives at risk. Hon Wale has received reports of damage to…

585 Candidates Advance to RSIPF Entry Fitness Test

A total of 585 police recruitment candidates have successfully passed the interview stage of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Recruitment Campaign 2025/2026 and will now proceed to the Entry Physical Fitness Test, marking the fourth and final stage of the recruitment process. The RSIPF announced that the fitness test will commence this Saturday…

PM RECEIVES FAREWELL COURTESY CALL FROM OUTGOING INDONESIAN ENVOY

Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Saturday received a farewell courtesy call from the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Solomon Islands, H.E. Andriana Supandy. The meeting marked the conclusion of Ambassador Supandy’s diplomatic tenure, following the presentation of his credentials in August 2019, and provided an opportunity to reflect on the strong and…

PM RECEIVES PROVINCIAL PREMIERS 

Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele on Saturday 31st January 2026 received Provincial Premiers and their representatives in Honiara to follow up on their submission regarding the Provincial Government Act 1997.  During the meeting, the Prime Minister acknowledged the sentiments raised by the provincial leaders and recognised the commitment shown by premiers and their representatives in travelling to…

Manetoali’s case adjourns to Monday

The case of former Gao-Bugotu Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Manetoali has been adjourned to Monday 2nd February following an update on his medical condition. Counsel Peter Sipolo of JS Ward & Associate informed the Honiara Magistrates’ Court on Friday that Manetoali was discharged from hospital last week, but is required to return weekly for medical reviews. Deputy Chief…

Australia Awards Scholarships Application Now Open

Applications for the prestigious Australia Awards Scholarships for 2027 are now available. The Australian Government through its tax payers have been supporting Solomon Islanders with scholarships over the past years. For 2026 a total of 36 Solomon Islanders have been awarded the prestigious Australia Awards Scholarships after successful applying in 2025. Among them, 16 women- breaking…

Agriculture Minister Sets Ambitious Targets to Revive Poultry Industry

Government through the Ministry for Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD)  has announced a series of national targets aimed at revitalising the poultry industry in the Solomon Islands over the next three years. Part of the target is to reduce retail prices of eggs and chicken by the end of this year or early next year. The current price per packet of egg is…

Republic of Indonesia Envoy to SI makes final courtesy call on MFAET

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade on Friday received a farewell courtesy call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Solomon Islands, H.E. Andriana Supandy as he concludes his diplomatic tenure. During the meeting the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka expressed appreciation for Ambassador Supandy’s…