Voza Community High School (VZCH) in Northwest Choiseul successfully held its graduation ceremony for its year 9 student on Thursday with a powerful message for graduates to build a legacy of positive change. The event was held under the theme: ‘We are the future, building a legacy of change,’ focused on the power of young people shaping the world.…
The Solomon Islands People First Party (SIPFP), a ‘Coalition Partner’ to the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) in Solomon Islands, has formally welcomed the Minister for Commerce, Industries, Labour and Immigration, Hon Harry Kuma, MP, as a member of the political party. The welcome dinner happened over the weekend on Saturday 25 October…
Cab owners have been warned to immediately stop using private number plates for their taxi services. The Honiara City Council (HCC) Law Enforcement Division issued the advisory to all cabs operating within the city after being made aware that some operators are breaching the Honiara City Council Business License Ordinance by running taxi businesses without…
The Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea (PNG) His Excellency William McDonald Soaki joined a Solomon Islands Government delegation to attend the 2025 Papua New Guinea Petroleum and Energy Conference, held in Port Moresby from 8–9 October 2025. The delegation was led by the Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Mines, Energy…
Solomon Islands was represented at the Fourteenth Conference of the Pacific Community (SPC), held on 17 October 2025 in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka attended the conference which was based on the theme “Pasifiki: Rooted in Heritage, Honouring the Past, United for a Resilient Future.” The…
The Vatoro site at North Vella La Vella, Western Province is now fully operational. This followed the successful activation of the Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project SINBIP tower. The latest achievement marked a significant milestone in the Solomon Islands’ nationwide broadband expansion efforts. The Vatoro site R22 has been brought online, further enhancing the…
Some two years ago Dr Silvan Haemmerli listened to a podcast about Dr Hermann Oberli’s work in Solomon Islands. Dr Haemmerli, a medical specialist in General Surgery, from Zurich, Switzerland, was inspired by what he heard. “I was really inspired by his story and his work and so I contacted him and asked if he…
A man from Lord Howe in the Malaita Outer Islands has died while diving for beche-de-mer in the Western Province. The incident was believed to have occurred on Thursday afternoon after his oxygen tank reportedly malfunctioned underwater while diving off Rannongah Island. The deceased was said to have been working for a Chinese beche-de-mer agent…
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Water Carmine Piantedosi has tendered his resignation from the organization, citing differences with the Board of Directors. This was confirmed by Dr Culwick Togamana Chair of the SIWA Board of Directors. In a statement he said, on 20th October 2025, Mr Piantedosi informed the Board of his decision to…
Honiara, – Internationally-renowned travel guide publisher, Lonely Planet has named the Solomon Islands as one of top 25 ‘Best places to visit in 2026’. Solomon Islands is the only South Pacific nation named in the prestigious listing which includes destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America. The result can be directly attributed to Lonely Planet Destination…