The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka has praised Japan for hosting the World Expo 2025. Minister Agovaka delivered the Solomon Islands’ statement during the National Day Celebration at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka – Kansai, Japan on Thursday. In his remarks, Minister Agovaka extended warm greetings from the Government…
MORE than 100 teachers from nine schools in and around Gizo commemorated World Teachers’ Day on Thursday at the provincial capital. World Teachers Day normally falls on October 5. This year it falls on Sunday. However, due to the day being a weekend, the teachers decided to mark the event on Thursday. The main celebration…
The Maringe-Kokota Constituency Development Committee (CDC) successfully completed the screening process for the 2025 Constituency Development Funds (CDF) applications and approved projects ahead of implementation. Held at Jejevo in Buala, Isabel Province, two weeks ago, the meeting brought together CDC members representing each ward within the constituency. This critical process ensures that all projects align…
An elderly man from Rannoggah, Western Province currently residing at Saeragi village in West Gizo, Western province has gone missing at sea during a fishing trip on Monday night. According to reports, the old man went fishing with his son in-law traveled separately in a dug out canoe when they encountered strong winds. The son in-law managed to return safely to Saeragi…
Honiara – The Governments of Australia and New Zealand, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), through the Education Sector Support Program (ESSP), on Tuesday, 30th September 2025, handed over 1,096 flash drives to Honiara and Guadalcanal Education Provider representatives. Held at the King George VI National Secondary School in Honiara,…
Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) has seen a positive turnover in performance for the financial year ending 2025. As a result an increase of more than 80% in gross income was seen from the previous $252.2 million gross income to a draft gross income of $430 million for 2025. That’s according to the SINPF General Manager (GM) and Chief…
HONIARA – International partners joined U.S. Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock and LtCol Jeremy Smith, the Indo-Pacific Deputy Director for the Defense P.O.W./M.I.A. Accounting Agency (DPAA), at a repatriation ceremony for service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Guadalcanal Campaign, at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara on September 8, 2025. Solomon Islands National…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) congratulates the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) on its recent announcement of an 8% membership credit rate. SICCI welcomes this positive news on behalf of employers and acknowledges SINPF’s broad portfolio of investments and subsidiaries, which include Soltuna Limited, Solomon Housing Limited, Our Telekom, South…
The country’s economy bounced back due to the hosting of the 2023 Pacific Games and major international and regional events plus sound economic management. As a result it leads to positive returns for Solomon Islands National Provident (SINPF). This was highlighted the Minister of Finance and Treasury Trevour Manemahaga at the official announcement of the 2025 Credit Rating to all…
Minister of Finance and Treasury has assured members of Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) that the proposed new SINPF Legislation Bill will go before parliament next year. Trevour Mahaga highlighted this on Tuesday at the declaration of the 2025 credit rating to all members’ contribution. He said, it has been for a while now since the new SINPF Bill has…