More than twenty (20) officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) from Central Police Station (CPS) and the Police Prosecution Department have trained on how to deal with different drug-related crimes. The training focused on strengthening the practical capabilities of RSIPF officers in anti-narcotics operations. Assistant Commissioner (AC) of National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP)…
New York,- Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka (MP) highlighted the Solomon Islands’ commitment to strengthening its bilateral partnership with India during the Forum for India-Pacific Island Countries (FIPIC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Minister Agovaka expressed appreciation to…
The Malaita Provincial Government (MPG) has congratulated China at the eve of the 76th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the 6th Anniversary of China–Solomon Islands Diplomatic Relations. In a statement issued on Thursday 25th September, Premier Elijah Asilaua on behalf of his Executive, all Members of the Provincial Assembly, the administration, staff members, and the people of Malaita Province said; “it is with…
Participants of the training on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for children and families shared their experiences and reflections on the outcomes of the workshop during its fourth day. The five-day training, which began on Monday will conclude on Friday, September 26. ‘ It is being facilitated by UNICEF and brings together a diverse…
Solomon Islands need to build a healthier future for its people through the “Healthy Settings” approach. Dr. Nemia Bainivalu, the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) highlighted this at the opening of the National Healthy Settings Conference in Gizo on Monday. Dr. Bainivalu highlighted that health is not just a fundamental human right but also…
Guadalcanal Provincial Secretary of the Christian Outreach Center and a respected elder of the Navola community in North Guadalcanal, has voiced concerns and the risk linked to the tailings dam used by Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) when a disaster strikes. Speaking during a Disaster Awareness Workshop held last week in Navola by the National Disability Forum…
New York, USA, – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, on Thursday participated in a high-level roundtable discussion at the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum in New York, emphasizing the country’s progress in advancing ocean conservation and sustainable development in the Pacific. The Bloomberg Global Forum, held alongside the United Nations General Assembly, convenes world leaders, philanthropists, and…
New York, – Solomon Islands has formalized diplomatic relations with the Republic of North Macedonia. The official signing of the joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations by Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Solomon Islands, Hon Peter Shanel and Minister of North Macedonia, Hon Timčo Mucunski was done at the margins of the 80th Session of the…
His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga, Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific (USP), arrived in Honiara on Wednesday afternoon. He is an official three day visit to Solomon Islands where he will officiate at the University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus graduation ceremony. A statement from the Ministry of…
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) officially launched the induction training for the third bunch of National Emergency Response Team (NERT Batch 3) participants on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Heritage Park Hotel. Representing the Permanent Secretary/supervising and Chair of the National Disaster Council (NDC), Ms Agnetha Vave-Karamui, hailed the training as yet another milestone achievement…