Pacific Islands Ocean Conference opens with call for unity and action

The Second Pacific Islands Ocean Conference opened in Honiara Monday, with a strong call for unity, science and traditional knowledge to guide Pacific-led solutions for sustainable ocean governance. Speaking on behalf of the Council of Regional...

Solomon Islands Outclass Fiji In A Dominant 5-2 Victory

Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation In the closing minutes, Fiji struck twice, with Nikil Chand converting a precise pass from Filipe Baravilala, who later found the net himself to give the hosts a late flourish. 21 September 2025 With...

King Tupou VI arrives in Solomon Islands for USP graduation ceremony

Honiara, Solomon Islands — His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga, who also serves as Chancellor of The University of the South Pacific (USP), has arrived in the Solomon Islands ahead of this week’s USP Graduation Ceremony in Honiara. In true Pacific...

PM Manele Congratulates Solomon Islands Kurukuru

New York, USA, Wednesday 24 September 2025 – Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele congratulated the Solomon Islands Kurukuru following their commanding 7–0 victory over Tuvalu in their final match of the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 at Vodafone Arena in...

8% interest rate declared for NPF members

The Minister of Finance and Treasury Trevor Mahaga has declared an eight (8%) percent crediting rate for all Solomon Islands National Provident Fund (SINPF) members on Tuesday 30th September 2025. This is for the Financial Year ending 30th June...

Solomon Islands score first win over NZ, hosts Fiji beat Vanuatu in Futsal Men's Cup

Solomon Islands Clifford Misitana during the OFC Futsal Men's Cup 2025 game against New Zealand. Photo: Kirk Corrie / Phototek.nz The Solomon Islands and host Fiji have claimed opening wins on the first day of the OFC Futsal Men's Cup 2025 in...

Solomon Islands edge New Zealand 2-1 in OFC Futsal Men’s cup opener

The OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 kicked off with a nail-biting encounter as the Solomon Islands secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over New Zealand in the opening match. The closely contested game delivered high drama and set a high bar for the rest...

Pacific Para athletes win 16 medals at inaugural NZ para table tennis tournament

Mens Doubles MD20: GOLD – (Tahiti) Manua Chariy Mazet Daudignon & Teva Yves BU LUC / SILVER – (PNG) Haoda Agari & (SOL) Rodney Satini / BRONZE – (Fiji) Jone Vukinamaulevu & (AUS) Jake Ballestrino. Photo: Table Tennis NZ FB. Ann-Tauilo Motuga |...

PM Manele Highlights Solomon Islands’ Leadership in Ocean Governance at Bloomberg Global Forum

New York, USA, Wednesday 24 September 2025 – Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele today participated in a high-level roundtable discussion at the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum in New York, emphasizing the country’s progress in advancing...

‘Awareness key to tackling child sexual abuse in Solomon Islands’

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Despite strict laws against sexual abuse, Solomon Islands continues to record alarmingly high cases of this, according to Dr. Koen Sevenants, a consultant for UNICEF’s Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for Children...

Bitter fruit: the dark underside of the booming NSW blueberry industry

Ian*, a retired farmer, refers to the two Solomon Islanders living on his farm as “emancipated slaves”. He met James* sitting on the veranda of a house near a blueberry farm on the NSW mid-north coast. He stopped to chat, as he does with many of...

AUSTRALIA AND SINU PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN PACIFIC FISHERIES LEADERSHIP

Fourteen students from across the Pacific celebrated completing their studies last month as they attended a graduation ceremony for theAustralia Awards Certificate in Fisheries Management and Development, delivered in partnership with the Solomon...

Maenu’u hands-over canoes for LBC Honiara Residents.

By Mary Idu Burumaea The Lau Baelelea Constituency (LBC) office, led by Honorable Ben Maenu’u, proudly handed over fiberglass paddle canoes valued at $400,000 SBD to constituents residing in Honiara recently. Each Canoe, costing $7,500, serves as...

Solomon Islands Edge New Zealand In OFC Futsal Men’s Cup Opener

Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation The opening match of the OFC Futsal Mens Cup 2025 delivered a thrilling contest, with the Solomon Islands narrowly defeating New Zealand 2-1 in a closely fought encounter. New Zealand started with...

Former Miss Solomon Islands, Polosovai Vows to Continue Advocacy Work

By Eliza Kukutu As former Miss Solomon Islands, Elsie Polosovai concludes her reign, she has pledged to continue serving as an ambassador for the country in whatever role or capacity she holds in the future. Polosovai officially ended her tenure...

Indigenous knowledge steers new protections for the high seas

For centuries prior to modern conservation efforts, indigenous communities cared for the oceans with a fundamentally different philosophy – treating marine environments as family rather than a commodity. With the UN High Seas Treaty set to come...

Subsidiaries drive nearly half of SINPF earnings

BY NED GAGAHE Almost half of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund’s (SINPF) earnings this year come from its subsidiaries, highlighting the critical role these entities play in the Fund’s overall performance. Chairman of the SINPF Board,...

Weaving Wisdom and Science: Pacific Voices Call for Ocean Protection

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High-Level Bilateral Between Solomon Islands and UAE Strengthens Partnership

New York, USA, Tuesday 23 September 2025 – Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele met with His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, in New York on...

China reaffirms support for Pacific climate action

BY NED GAGAHE China reaffirms its commitment to help Pacific Island countries confront the challenges of climate change with the announcement of a USD 2 million pledge to support regional projects. The announcement was made by Chinese Ambassador...