Suva, Fiji: The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran will have direct consequences for the Pacific, warns Solomon Islands academic Dr. Transform Aqorau. And he has urged island countries to stand firm as an Ocean of Peace. Aqorau—Vice-Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University—said the situation in the Middle East is deteriorating rapidly.…
Communities in Ward 30, Malaita Province, will benefit from street solar lighting systems donated by the People’s Republic of China [PRC]. The solar equipment arrived in Auki early this week and will be delivered to communities within the ward in the coming days. Ward 30 Member of the Malaita Provincial Assembly, Randol Sifoni, has acknowledged and…
Gizo police have arrested a 26-year-old male person for raping a 17-year-old girl at Banana Valley in Gizo, Western Province (WP). It was alleged that on 14 February 2026 at around 7pm in the evening, when the victim finished work, the suspect accompanied her back home and raped her as they were about to reach…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele on Monday 2 March met Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Amon Murwira, in Honiara. This was to confirm Solomon Islands’ support for Zimbabwe’s 2027–2028 United Nations Security Council bid. The bilateral meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet marked a significant step in…
Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) during a bilateral meeting held on the margins of the Pacific Agenda Summit in Honolulu. Minister of Finance and Treasury, Hon. Rexson Ramofafia, was accompanied by Minister for National Planning and Aid Coordination, Hon. Trevor Manemahaga, in meeting with MCC…
The Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security and Shared Prosperity Summit concluded Tuesday 24 February 2026 in Honolulu (Wednesday 25 February Solomon Islands time), advancing Pacific-United States investment and security cooperation. Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele attended the two-day Summit at the East-West Center in his dual capacity as Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Chair of the…
Kuava community in Ward 9, South Vella, Western Province has officially launched a new Crime Prevention Committee (CPC) in response to growing security concerns following two separate murder cases in the village over the past two years. Chairman of the Olepetu Kuava CPC, Nelson Likelalu, said the initiative was formed out of urgent necessity, as…
Construction of the Musukui Clinic in Ward 7 of North Malaita Constituency is progressing steadily, driven by strong community support and active local participation. The much-needed health facility is a key development priority for Ward 7 and is expected to improve access to basic healthcare services for thousands of people in the area. Member of…
The hearing of evidence in the case of an 18-year-old man accused of causing a fatal accident at GPPOL 1, Guadalcanal, last August will commence on Monday 2nd March in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. The accused, Brian Chako, has previously pleaded not guilty to one count of Causing Death by Reckless and Dangerous Driving and…
Students and teachers at Aoani School in West Kwaio, Malaita Province, are facing a serious water shortage after two school water tanks stopped functioning, leaving the community without reliable access to drinking water during the hot season. The shortage affects classes from kindergarten to Grade Four, with students coming from nearby communities including Kwabu, Sinamauri,…