A 33-year-old man has been jailed for three years for being part of a group that broke into the Gold Ridge Mining Company’s ACOM Base in Guadalcanal and stole carbon gold. Two police officers were also part of the group. Aron Loke was sentenced on Monday 23rd February in the Honiara Magistrates’ Court after pleading…
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is reviewing the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) Act to introduce penalties for tourism operators who fail to meet the country’s Minimum Standards requirements. Deputy Secretary Philip Sukibuka confirmed the move during the recent Tourism In Focus event in Honiara on Thursday 19th February. Mr Sukibuka said the review…
Plans are progressing to complete key development projects at the Bloody Ridge National Historical Park in Central Guadalcanal, as efforts continue to strengthen its status as a leading heritage and tourism site in the country. Joan Sautehi, Tourism Officer with the Tourism Division of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism, confirmed during the…
Honolulu, Hawaii, – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, speaking in his capacity as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, has called for Pacific-led solutions to advance investment and security partnerships as the Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security and Shared Prosperity Summit concluded in Honolulu. Delivering closing remarks at the two-day Summit held at the East-West…
Road improvement works within Honiara City, involving the sealing of the Mendana Avenue road section from Heritage Park Hotel to City Council, will soon commence under the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project (LMCP). Given the scope and complexity of the activities, construction will be undertaken in four stages across eight sections. Works will progress sequentially,…
…. OF SLIPPING TO NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FATF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP STANDARD—PSDI SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA—Solomon Islands faces a risk of slipping to non-compliance with global beneficial ownership standards unless reforms are implemented, according to a new report published on Tuesday by the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI). Enhancing Beneficial Ownership Transparency in the Pacific:…
Honiara-based Lauru people celebrated Choiseul Province’s Second Appointed Day since becoming a separate 35th years ago. The celebration was held at the National Auditorium, Solomon Islands National Museum Honiara on Wednesday 25 February 2026. It marked more than three decades of unity, identity and progress under the theme “35 Years of Unity and Progress: Honouring…
Leader of Opposition Honorable Matthew Wale has slammed authorities for disregarding ‘copen’ in the dangerous substance list as an amendment under the Dangerous Drug (Amendment) Bill 2025. Speaking during the Bills & Legislations Committee (BLC) Hearing in Parliament this week, Hon Wale said government authorities’ negligence on this matter is inexcusable. “Why is copen not…
Munda International Airport in Western Province is continuing to record gradual growth in passenger arrivals from Brisbane, Australia, operated by Solomon Airlines, following its international opening in October 2023. Commercial Manager of Solomon Airlines Limited, John Wopereis, shared the update during the Tourism In Focus event in Honiara on Thursday 19th February. Mr. Wopereis said…
The Solomon Islands has generated approximately $730 million (USD90 million) in tourism receipts in 2024. This represents an increase of around $400 million (USD49 million) compared to 2019, the pre-COVID-19 period, when the government collected about $330 million (USD41 million). Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Philip Sukibuka, confirmed this during his…