The Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) meeting will convene its first sitting for 2026 next month. The sitting will run from March 16 to 20 at the Fair Trade Conference Room in Gizo. This was confirmed by WPA Speaker, Hon. Ramuraka Talasasa, who said the five-day assembly will primarily focus on deliberations surrounding the 2026 and…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele on Monday received the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Mr. Masato Kanda, during a courtesy visit to the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Prime Minister Manele warmly welcomed President Kanda and his delegation, congratulating ADB on establishing its Resident Mission in Honiara. He described the upgraded…
Governor-General, His Excellency Reverend Sir David Tiva Kapu, received Letters of Credence from the representatives of the Kingdom of Sweden and Malaysia to Solomon Islands on Tuesday morning. Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden, Her Excellency Marina Berg and High Commissioner of Malaysia, His Excellency Hamizan Hashim presented their credentials in separate ceremonies at Government…
Peoples First Party unhappy with sacking of two ministers The Solomon Islands Peoples First Party (SIPFP) is reportedly unhappy following the removal of two of its members from ministerial positions in the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). Member of Parliament (MP) for Rennell and Bellona, John Tuhaika Jnr, and MP for Malaita Outer…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has formally opened its Resident Mission in Honiara for the first time after more than 50 years of working together. The Minister of Finance and Treasury (MoFT), Hon. Rexon Ramofafia, together with the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masato Kanda officially signed the Host Country Agreement during a…
WOMEN in West Are Are Constituency, Malaita Province have been given the opportunity to enhance their livelihoods through specialised training in fish bottling and food safety held last week. The training was conducted and facilitated by Malaita Provincial Senior Fisheries Officer Mathew Isihanua, with strong support from host communities. Sessions were held at Pipisu and Kiu in…
President of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masato Kanda is currently in Honiara on a brief visit. President Kanda and his delegation arrived in Solomon Islands on Sunday. He is in Honiara to officially open ADB’s first Solomon Islands Resident Mission. The Mission will be officially opened on Tuesday morning. Anthony Gill has been announced as…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has praised expanding ties with China. This was during the Chinese Lunar New Year reception held on Thursday in Honiara. He cited Beijing-backed projects in health, trade and infrastructure as the Pacific nation prepares to graduate from least developed country status. “Let the Year of the Horse bring new beginnings…
Mbokonavera Community High School (CHS) in Central Honiara on Friday marked a major milestone in the school’s history with the opening of a new classroom block. The celebration of achievement was marked with the garlanding of guests, the singing of the national anthem, an opening prayer, ribbon-cutting, handing over of keys, blessing of the new…
A 20-year-old male person has been arrested by Police for damaging a family home and making threats against his parents recently. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said, “The suspect, who resides with his parents, allegedly damaged their home and other properties belonging to them.” PPC Ramosaea said, “It was alleged…