No Solomon Islands Government (SIG)-sponsored students are currently studying at the University of Goroka (UOG) in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG). This was confirmed by Solomon Islands High Commissioner to PNG, His Excellency William Soaki, following violent clashes between students and villagers near the university’s back gate at Ato Market on…
The Solomon Islands has joined Pacific Island nations in calling for a complete transformation in the way climate finance is delivered, during the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) now underway in Belém, Brazil. Delivering a statement on behalf of the Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), Hon. Polycarp Paea,…
Solomon Islands joined other Commonwealth nations in commemorating Remembrance Day — also known as Poppy Day — at the Cenotaph Memorial Garden in Honiara on Tuesday. The solemn occasion is observed annually across Britain and Commonwealth countries to honour the men and women who served, suffered, and ultimately sacrificed in times of war and conflict.…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Gizo/Kolombangara Constituency and Minister of Police, Hon. Jimson Tanangada, has made an emotional plea for unity, dignity, and true economic ownership during the historic handover of the 20 per cent shareholding in KFPL to Kolombangara landowners. In his powerful address on Monday at Ringi during the event, Hon. Tanangada said the occasion marked…
The Member of Parliament for Gizo/Kolombangara Constituency and Minister of Police, Hon. Jimson Tanangada, has urged Kolombangara landowners in Western Province to embrace investment and innovation over dependency, as they formally received the historic 20 per cent shareholding in Kolombangara Forest Plantation Limited (KFPL). The official handover which took place on Monday at Ringi in Kolombangara was described as the…
Kolombangara landowners in Western Province have achieved a historic milestone after securing a 20 percent shareholding in one of the country’s major forestry companies, Kolombangara Forest Products Limited (KFPL). The announcement was made on Tuesday by Hon. Jimson Fiau Tanangada, Member of Parliament for Gizo-Kolombangara and Minister for Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MNPCS)…
The Panamex Group, through its local distributor George Wu Company, has made a generous donation to the Pink October Cancer Foundation on Tuesday 11th November2025, supporting the ongoing efforts of the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in raising awareness and providing care for cancer patients. The donation, consisting of 74 bales of mixed items including Soft Baby…
As government through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) officially unveiled its new office complex in Noro, Western Province on Monday, Premier Billy Veo of Western Province says this marks a step towards opening up opportunities for more investment in the fisheries sector for the province and the country. The ceremony was attended by…
A land lease agreement has been signed by the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Franklyn Derek Wasi with the Premier of Makira-Ulawa Provincial Government (MUPG), Hon. Stanley Siapu to pave the way for a major agricultural development initiative at Okea, North Guadalcanal Plains. The agreement, covering 5.87 hectares of land, marks a crucial step toward advancing agricultural development under the…
Dr Howard Marau brings deep clinical experience to his leadership. He completed his MBBS in Fiji in 2008, worked in Gizo from 2013 to 2015, and returned to Fiji to specialise in anaesthesia in 2018. Since 2016 he has served within the Solomon Islands health system, and in March 2025 he stepped into the role…