Given that more than half of the infectious diseases affecting people originate in animals, the next public health emergency may not begin in a hospital or clinic but at a farm or in a flooded community. Across Pacific Island countries and areas, climate-sensitive diseases further intensify these challenges. Leptospirosis, for example, often rises after…
The People’s Republic of China, in partnership with the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), officially handed over eight Sawmill Machines worth $1.5 million to the Central Makira Constituency (CMC) on 6 February 2026. This generous support was made possible through the PRC-funded Rural Sustainable Development Program (RSDP) and implemented by MRD. The project includes eight…
The Minister responsible for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is appealing to the people of Noro to take ownership of their newly completed tar-sealed road, describing it as a “gift” that must be protected from vandalism and neglect.Speaking during the official handover of the Noro Road Improvement Project under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and…
Goldie College in Western Province is currently facing a severe water shortage, with its primary water sources rendered unusable due to a blockage in the water dams, forcing students to search for alternative water supplies. For weeks now, students have been relying on water from well and the limited water tanks available at the school. However, the…
Auki Police have arrested a 37-year-old male person for selling kwaso (homebrew) in Auki town recently. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Malaita Province, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea, said the arrests were made while police officers were on foot beat patrol in the Auki township. PPC Ramosaea said the suspect was seen with a bag filled…
Auki police have arrested a 40-year-old male prime suspect who allegedly attacked one of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) workers at the Kolofe campsite, in the northern part of Malaita Province. The arrests were conducted with the help of the community on the morning of 12 February at the home village of the…
Tuvalu and Solomon Islands have formally deposited their instruments of ratification of the Agreement to Establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF Treaty), moving the Blue Pacific region closer to operationalising its first Pacific-led, member owned and managed, and people-centred climate and disaster resilience financing institution. At the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat on 13 February, the Prime Minister…
Six Papua New Guinea (PNG) nationals from Misima Island who went missing at sea went ashore in Alokan, Russell Islands, in the Solomon Islands on Saturday 14 February 2026. The six PNG nationals travel from the PNG mainland to Misima Island after dropping off a teacher and a student. They drift at sea for three…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), through the RSIPF and AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) delivered a specialised training program to help frontline officers manage high-risk incidents safely through effective communication and conflict de-escalation. The RAPPP Tactical Communication for Conflict De-escalation in High-Risk Environments course was held over three days at the Rove Academy. It equipped first responders…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force’s (RSIPF) and AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) has acknowledged and welcomed the continued support of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) following the delivery of mandatory annual first aid certification training to RSIPF Close Personal Protection (CPP) members. Trainers from AFP Canberra were recently in Solomon Islands to facilitate first…