Hou urges landowners to support development

Hon. Rick Hou, Member of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita Constituency, has appealed to all landowners and community leaders in his region to allow development projects to proceed on their land. Thats because ongoing land disputes continue to hinder and delay essential services and infrastructure delivery in the constituency. Hou made the appeal during Parliament’s…

New tower at Jack Harbour on air

Solomon Islands National Broadband Infrastructure Project (SINBIP) has successfully completed the construction and commissioning of another telecommunications tower in Jack Harbour, Western Province. The newly commissioned site has now been officially brought on air, further enhancing network coverage and connectivity in Solomon Islands. The construction of the telecommunication towers is made possible through funding from…

New Renbel Premier sworn-in

Rennell Bellona Province has a new Premier. He is Hon. Eric Saueha who was sworn-in on Friday. The election of Premier came after the former Premier Derek Pongi was ousted in a motion of no confidence conducted early this week. The former Premier who is also the Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Lughu…

New Acting Police Commissioner

Mathias Lenialu is now the new Acting Commissioner of Police. A farewell ceremony was held at the New Year’s eve on Wednesday allowing members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to witness the change of leadership. The outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mostyn Mangau was farewelled during parade at Rove police headquarters after…

The China–SI minimally invasive urology surgery center

From 17 to 23 December 2025, under the framework of the China–Solomon Islands Minimally Invasive Urology Surgery Center Project, the 4th China Medical Team, together with delegation from the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, worked closely with Solomon Islands counterparts. Activities focused on academic exchange, surgical demonstrations, ward rounds for complex cases, laboratory capacity…