Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Monday received a courtesy call from the country’s Ambassador to the United State of America and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Her Excellency Mrs. Jane Waetara. Her Excellency Waetara also accredited as Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Canada. The courtesy call was to brief the Prime Minister on the tentative…
The proposed industrial action planned by members of the Solomon Islands National Teachers Association (SINTA) has been called off. This came after the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) negotiation team and Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) signed a Master Agreement (MA) on Friday, 28th August 2025. This brings the proposed industrial action to an end while promoting ongoing cooperation. The MA…
A foreign national who was arrested last weekend for possession of methamphetamine is being held at the Central Police Watch House in Honiara, awaiting legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on his case. The arrest followed a police raid at the suspect’s residence in Henderson, Central Guadalcanal, where officers confiscated few small…
HEAVY rain in Malaita Province recently has hindered the completion of a police investigation into a murder in East Kwaio last month. The defendant, Jimson Safoa, is facing one count of murder in relation to the murder that occurred near Jordan Village on June 12. Police Prosecutor Nickson Tonowane, who appeared without the file as it…
The Uto ni Yalo voyaging canoe, with a regional crew from Oceania finally arrived in Lata, Santa Cruz, Temotu Province this morning, Sunday 31st August 2025. The team left Fiji about eight days ago bound for Honiara ahead of the Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting. Their first stop over was at Lata. The beautiful weather…
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC) is warning members of the public of a fraudulent online scheme currently circulating on social media titled ‘Jeremiah Manele SBD900 Development’. “Theres no such thing as SBD900 PM Grant from Prime Minister.” The scam is using the name and image of Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele…
The Solomon Islands parliamentary delegation, led by Speaker of Parliament Hon. Patteson John Oti, took part in the 5th Pacific Islands Parliamentary Group (PIPG) Conference held at the InterContinental Hotel in Natadola, Fiji last week. The landmark event marked a turning point in Pacific regional cooperation with the formal transition of PIPG into the newly established…
A Community-Based Resources (CBR) Management Action Plan workshop was successfully held in Gizo, Western Province last week. The workshop brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from Fisheries, the Environment Division, and community leaders from across Western Province. The workshop was conducted by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) in partnership with the World…
Days after donating vehicles to the Solomon Islands Government (SIG), the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has donated police assets and equipment valued at just under 2 million Solomon Islands Dollars (SBD) to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, during the ceremony on Friday acknowledged the timely support. He…
A Cabinet reshuffle saw two sitting Members of Parliament (MP) assume new ministerial portfolios on Saturday during a ceremony at Government House in Honiara. The swearing-in was officiated by Justice Rex Foukona in his capacity as the Acting Governor General. Under the reshuffle, Honourable Trevor Hedley Manemahaga, MP for Gao/Bugotu, has been appointed Minister for…