Malaita’s big day commemorated in Honiara

Malaitans based in Honiara gathered at DC Park, Malango Ward on Friday to commemorate the 42nd Appointed Day Anniversary. The three-day event commenced on Thursday and concluded on Saturday based on the theme; “Guided by Faith, Rooted in Culture,...

SI ranked 3rd in global workforce participation

SOLOMON Islands has been ranked third in the world for workforce participation in 2025, according to newly released international statistics. According to the latest report from the World Population Review Workforce Participation by Country 2025,...

Govt acknowledges Malaita’s contribution

Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Fredrick Kologeto on behalf of the government has acknowledged the significant contributions to Solomon Islands’ social, cultural, and economic development over the past four decades. He was a guest of honour on Friday...

Review of infrastructure investment plan

A national workshop to review and update the Solomon Islands National Infrastructure Investment Plan (SINIIP) and Priority Pipeline was successfully held on Wednesday August 13 2025. Government through the Ministry of National Planning and...

Solomon Islands to host 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference

The press release was originally published on the Solomon Islands Government website. The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), is proud to announce that it will host the 9th Pacific...

Prime Minister Manele: Goldridge Expansion Marks a New Era for Solomon Islands

Wednesday 13 August 2025, Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands is entering a new era of economic opportunity as the Gold ridge Mine Processing Plant Expansion Project promises to deliver significant benefits for the nation’s economy,...

Loan recipients told to pay up monthly dues

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) has reminded all recipients of the Cocoa & Coconut Revolving Fund (CCRF) under Expression of Interest (EOI) call one that the first monthly soft loan repayment is now due. In a statement issued by...

Biosecurity Solomon Islands Announces Changes to Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance at Honiara International Airport

Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, wishes to inform the public of important changes to services provided at the Biosecurity Airport office, effective Monday, 11 August 2025. From this date, the...

Warning on nickel ore shipments from the Solomon Islands

Swire Shipping to offer weekly North Asia – PNG service

Pacific islands specialist Swire Shipping is upgrading its North Asia Express (NAX) service to weekly with expanded capacity between North Asia and Papua New Guinea. It will be the first-ever weekly service between the two regions. The weekly...

Swire Shipping Introduces First-Ever Weekly Service Connecting North Asia to Papua New Guinea

Swire Shipping, a leading shipping company in the Asia-Pacific, today announced a significant upgrade to its North Asia Express (NAX) service with the introduction of fixed-day weekly sailings and expanded capacity. Effective 22 August 2025, the...

MRF-D joins U.S. Ambassador, Solomon Islands Government to honor Allied sacrifice for 83rd Battle of Guadalcanal Anniversary

HONIARA, GUADALCANAL IS, SOLOMON ISLANDS 08.08.2025 HONIARA, Solomon Islands — On August 6, 2025, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) stood alongside U.S. and Solomon Islands...

STRENGTHENING PACIFIC FARMERS – TOGETHER IN HONIARA

By Mary Idu Burumaea The Pacific Farmer Organizations (PFO) and Kastom Garden Association (KGA) are counting down for a week of learning, sharing and celebrating Pacific agriculture, in Honiara. These activities are part of the Pacific Breadfruit...

Lack of quality materials a risk to construction sector: Wale

LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says the lack of control of quality building materials imported into the country has been an area of great vulnerability for our construction sector. Speaking in Parliament today on the National Building...

Solomon Islands pre-cautionary approach to deep sea mining

The Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Mines and Energy will be taking pre-cautionary approach when it comes to opening up the country to deep sea mining. This was echoed by Minister of Mines and Energy Bradley Tovosia in...

Solomon Islands 2023 to distribute broadcasting rights to national companies

Broadcasting rights for the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games are set to be distributed among member countries instead of being awarded to a single company. Pacific Games Council chief executive Andrew Minogue claims the Games’ Organising...

 New building standards a win for safety, quality, and growth

The passage of the National Building Standard Act 2025 on Thursday 15 August 2025 has been welcomed by the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), describing it as a landmark achievement in strengthening and regulating the...

Solomon Islands and New Zealand Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele on Thursday held meetings with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones, reaffirming the enduring partnership between Solomon...

China-Solomon Islands Partnership Activates Five New Telecom Towers

In a major boost for digital connectivity across the Solomon Islands, China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) and Huawei have commissioned five new telecommunication towers, raising the total number of operational sites to 40 as of July 31,...

Adelup warns feds are sidelining Guam on seabed mining decisions

The Governor's Office is voicing concerns that the federal government is sidelining Guam's input on deep seabed mining decisions in island waters, mirroring complaints from American Samoa as the Trump administration accelerates critical mineral...