South Guadalcanal Constituency is no longer a “close yet far away,” region now. The statement was issued by the Member of Parliament [MP] Rollen Seleso during the Motion of Sine-Die in Parliament in December 2025. He declared that the construction of new telecommunication towers in that area had transformed one of the Solomon Islands’ most rugged constituencies. MP Seleso hailed the installation of three towers…
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) will establish a Centre for Distance and Flexible Learning (DFL) in South Guadalcanal. This is set to offer a landmark education initiative that promises to transform opportunities for young people and adults alike. Rollen Seleso, Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency, announced this during the Motion of Sine Die last month. MP Seleso described the programme as a “valuable second…
Government through the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) took delivery of additional ground support equipment at Honiara International Airport on 30 December 2025. This marked a key milestone under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2). Financed by the World Bank and implemented by MCA, the equipment was supplied by Shanghai Cartoo Machinery Company Limited, a manufacturer specialising in aviation ground…
The Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Hon. Derek Rawcliffe Manuari, has stressed that tailored support for renewable energy projects in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is critical to achieving an inclusive and sustainable global energy transition. Minister Manuari made these remarks while delivering the Solomon Islands’ national statement…
More than 800 Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers have already received their payments under a new salary structure as part of a wider re‑levelling programme backdated to January 2024. This is part of government’s commitment to recognising and improving teachers working condition and welfare, the Education Minister and South Choiseul Member of Parliament (MP) Tozen Leokana has declared. Speaking during the Motion of Sine Die in December 2025…
Renovation has officially begun on the King Solomon Hotel Kakai Haus in Honiara, marking the start of a major redevelopment project expected to cost around $45 million. Workers were on site this week to remove the existing thatched roof and walls in preparation for building a modern new facility. The redevelopment plan was confirmed by…
Auki police arrested a 64-year-old former police officer for the illegal sale of beer during Christmas and New Year 2026 at Wairokai on 9 January 2026. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said police arrested the suspect and confiscated 12 cartons of beer. Supervising PPC Ramosaea said police also removed kwaso…
The Gizo Town Council (GTC) is preparing to roll out the second round of its mass stray dog culling exercise across key townships in Western Province, including Gizo, Munda and Noro. The planned operation will also extend to sensitive areas such as the Helena Goldie Hospital compound, following approval and strong pressure from the Western…
The establishment of Houses of Chiefs has been identified as a critical step in supporting the smooth progress of the Bina Harbour Development Project in West Kwaio Constituency, Malaita Province. The Member of Parliament (MP) for West Kwaio Constituency, Honourable Claudius Teifi, made this call during a recent community meeting held at Busi’i, attended by representatives from…
A Honiara Magistrate has criticised the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) for failing to implement basic payroll compliance systems. Principal Magistrate Emily Zazariko Pakoa made the criticism this week when sentencing former Teacher Cecilia Tome to four years in prison for the larceny of $1.38 million in public funds. “The essence of putting compliance…