Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has praised expanding ties with China. This was during the Chinese Lunar New Year reception held on Thursday in Honiara. He cited Beijing-backed projects in health, trade and infrastructure as the Pacific nation prepares to graduate from least developed country status. “Let the Year of the Horse bring new beginnings…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) and Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA), trading as Solomon Ports, have further strengthened their longstanding partnership. This followed a courtesy visit by SICCI leadership to Solomon Ports Chief Executive Officer, Mr. George Rausi. The meeting, held recently at the Solomon Ports headquarters, served as a platform…
Mbokonavera Community High School (CHS) in Central Honiara on Friday marked a major milestone in the school’s history with the opening of a new classroom block. The celebration of achievement was marked with the garlanding of guests, the singing of the national anthem, an opening prayer, ribbon-cutting, handing over of keys, blessing of the new…
A 20-year-old male person has been arrested by Police for damaging a family home and making threats against his parents recently. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said, “The suspect, who resides with his parents, allegedly damaged their home and other properties belonging to them.” PPC Ramosaea said, “It was alleged…
Given that more than half of the infectious diseases affecting people originate in animals, the next public health emergency may not begin in a hospital or clinic but at a farm or in a flooded community. Across Pacific Island countries and areas, climate-sensitive diseases further intensify these challenges. Leptospirosis, for example, often rises after…
The People’s Republic of China, in partnership with the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), officially handed over eight Sawmill Machines worth $1.5 million to the Central Makira Constituency (CMC) on 6 February 2026. This generous support was made possible through the PRC-funded Rural Sustainable Development Program (RSDP) and implemented by MRD. The project includes eight…
The Solomon Kings Football Club (FC) was on fire after successful completion of round 1 and round of the OFC Pro-League. Since the official kickoff of the Pro-League, the Solomon Kings defense was like a brick wall, conceding just 2 goals in their OFC Pro-League campaign so far. The team’s skipper and goalkeeper, Phillip Mango…
The Minister responsible for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is appealing to the people of Noro to take ownership of their newly completed tar-sealed road, describing it as a “gift” that must be protected from vandalism and neglect.Speaking during the official handover of the Noro Road Improvement Project under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and…
After 8 months as the Interim CEO at Solomon Airlines, Paul Abbot, a veteran executive with experience across Air New Zealand, PNG Air, Air Niugini and Tonga’s Lulutai is angry. Angry at by commercial action by foreign airlines which is quickly crippling the national carrier, disappointed that collecting frequent flyer points is a priority for…
Solomon Airlines has accused Qantas of trying to push it out of the Brisbane–Honiara route as the Flying Kangaroo looks to expand services. In a submission to the International Air Services Commission (IASC), the Solomon Islands’ flag carrier said that while Brisbane-Honiara is the “largest international route” for the Solomons and a “significant contributor to…