Government’s key policy priorities for this year has been highlighted by Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele. This was during a Permanent Secretaries (PS) meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in Honiara on Friday. The meeting was chaired by the Secretary to Cabinet Nego Sisiolo, with Prime Minister Manele attending as Special Guest. He delivered brief opening…
Three Cabinet ministers who are members of the Solomon Islands People’s First Party (SIPFP) are expected to be removed from their portfolios this week, well-placed sources have confirmed. Those reportedly facing the exit door are: Mr Kuma, a former strong member of the Ownership, Unity and Responsibility (OUR) Party, resigned from OUR to join SIPFP…
The Bobolo community in Malaita Province will soon have reliable access to clean and safe drinking water following the signing of a grant agreement under Japan’s Grassroots and Human Security Project. The grant contract was officially signed on Thursday, 5 February 2026, paving the way for the construction of a new water supply system aimed…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, has reaffirmed the strong and enduring partnership between Solomon Islands and New Zealand, highlighting shared values, mutual respect and long-standing cooperation between the two countries. Prime Minister Manele made the remarks at a Waitangi Day reception hosted by the New Zealand High Commission on Thursday evening. Addressing distinguished guests,…
Communities in Ward 28 of the West Kwaio Constituency, Malaita Province, are urgently appealing to responsible authorities for assistance after their food gardens were destroyed by flooding from the Kwaleunga River following recent heavy rainfall. The affected communities raised their concerns after prolonged bad weather caused the river to overflow, washing away food gardens located…
Buruku Adventist Primary School in Western Province was one of the schools affected by the devastating 8.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the province in 2007. The earthquake severely damaged the school’s building, shaking its foundation and placing students at serious risk. Established in the early 1960s through a community initiative, the school has long served children…
The Government of Japan through its Embassy in Solomon Islands has signed a grant contract with Buruku Adventist Primary School on Rendova in Western Province to support the construction of a new classroom building. The support is being made possible under the Grassroots and Human Security Project Scheme. The grant contract signing ceremony was held on Thursday…
The Selwyn Old Student Association (SOSA) and Unique Enterprises have delivered emergency food aid to Selwyn College, along with cash donations to religious groups in Northwest Guadalcanal affected by recent heavy rains and flooding.The emergency food aid was distributed in response to a call from the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) as part of its…
Preparatory work for the construction of new Agriculture office buildings in Auki, Malaita Province and Kirakira, Makira/Ulawa Province are currently underway. The construction of the two modern office buildings is funded under a partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and the World Bank through the Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART)…
A team of eight 8 medical specialists dispatched by Guangdong Provincial Health Commission, from Guangdong Nanfang Hospital arrived in Honiara on January 26. This is the third medical assistance mission to Solomon Islands. During their stay in Solomon Islands, the team will conducting a medical treatment, professional exchanges and specialized training, bringing health benefits to…