Solomon Islands has joined the rest of the world in celebrating the annual International Day of Democracy on Monday. This year’s celebration, held at the FOPA Village in East Honiara, carried the theme “Youth Voices, United Choices: Youth in Democratic Action.” Delivering the keynote address as Guest of Honour, the Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Fredrick Kologeto, MP,…
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders have reaffirmed their united support for Australia’s bid to host the 31st UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP31) in 2026, declaring it a historic opportunity to elevate the Pacific voice in global climate negotiations. In a statement issued in the Communique at the conclusion of the 54th Forum Leaders…
Port Moresby – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele met with the French Ambassador to the Pacific and Permanent Representative to the Pacific Community, Her Excellency Ms. Veronique Roger-Lacan, for bilateral talks on the margins of regional engagements in Port Moresby. The French Ambassador congratulated Prime Minister Manele on Solomon Islands’ successful hosting of the 54th Pacific Islands…
Gizo Primary School in the Western Province on September 8, 2025, joined schools nationally and internationally to commemorate International Literacy Day (ILD). The vibrant celebration was marked based on the theme: Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era. The event aimed to highlight the importance of fostering literacy skills and learning among students in today’s rapidly evolving digital age.…
THE court has sent a 23 year-old man who severs his wife’s fingers in March in Northeast Guadalcanal to two years and three months behind bars. The defendant, Abel Koma had pleaded guilty to one count of Grievous Harm and one count of Intimidation. Principal Magistrate Elma Veenah Rizzu Hilly stated during the sentencing on…
THE HIGH Court has welcomed Justice Emma Ohukeni Maaramo Garo as a new Puisne Judge, bringing the total number of judges to 10. Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer, in his welcoming addressed on Friday, praised Justice Garo’s remarkable career and highlighted her achievements. Justice Garo’s career, from the Public Solicitor’s Office to the pinnacle of…
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders have reaffirmed the 1992 decision that grants “development partner” status to certain non-member entities, including Taiwan, despite mounting pressure from China. The reaffirmation was contained in the communiqué issued after the Leaders’ Retreat in Noro, Western Province, during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting on Thursday. Under the section on…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele is in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) ahead of Tuesday’s PNG 50th Independence Anniversary. PM and his delegation arrived in Port Moresby Sunday afternoon at the invitation of Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape. He will join Pacific Leaders, the Government and people of Papua New Guinea for the…
The 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) concluded on Friday at the Solomon Islands National Stadium in Honiara, marking a significant milestone in regional unity, climate resilience, and economic cooperation among Pacific nations. Hosted for the first time in over a decade by the Solomon Islands, the high-level gathering brought together leaders and ministers from 18…
Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its strong commitment to Melanesian solidarity during a bilateral meeting with the Acting Director General of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), Ilan Kiloe. Thats when Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was briefed on key MSG priorities by the he Acting Director General. PM Manele was also congratulated for successfully hosting the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting…