GNUT reaffirms commitment to support Solomon Islands PM Manele

The Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) assures the people of Solomon Islands that, despite recent media reports of instability, its members remain united and fully committed to supporting Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. Members...

Steady progress on Honiara Aviation Complex Building

Construction of the Aviation Complex Building near Honiara International Airport, implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Aviation (MCA) with support from the World Bank under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project...

Solomon Islands to continue climate advocacy despite Trump’s dismissal: PM Manele

Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Jeremiah Manele says Solomon Islands will continue to advocate for climate action despite comments by United States President Donald Trump dismissing climate change as “the greatest con job in the...

'Made in Colombia' narco sub found floating in Solomon Islands

Reubenson and Martin Fugui have been boating around their island village their entire lives, but they'd never seen anything like this before. The cousins were on their usual morning boat run on Saturday to get supplies from a local market when...

Solomon Islands PM ready to face motion of no confidence against…

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says he is prepared to face any upcoming motion of no confidence against his leadership. This follows reports that a group of Members of Parliament (MPs) are claiming the numbers to move a third...

Solomon Islands Assumes Presidency of the OACPS

Solomon Islands has formally assumed the Presidency of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) for a six-month term, from 1st August 2025 to 30th January 2026, following the handover from the Kingdom of Eswatini. During...

ORTHODOX BISHOP PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO PRIME MINISTER MANELE

HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS – The Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, today warmly received His Grace Bishop Rewis, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions, during a courtesy visit at the Office of the...

Cocoa and Copra exports earn in SB$511 million as Agriculture sector surges

The Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA), trading as Solomon Commodities, proudly announces that the Solomon Islands has achieved together for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Quarter of 2025 an impressive SBD$511.9 million in combined export value...

Solomon Islands PM Manele confirms urgent action to close legal gaps on meth and...

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that the government is working urgently to address existing legal gaps that hinder the effective prosecution of cases involving methamphetamine (meth) and other illicit drugs. The move...

Pacific must lead global Tuna governance, says SINU Vice-Chancellor Aqorau

Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Transform Aqorau says Pacific Island States must continue to assert leadership in the global governance of tuna fisheries to protect their sovereignty, economy, and identity....

Pacific region remains ‘a theatre of peace’: Cook Islands PM

As major geopolitical powers in the world look to strengthen and militarise parts of the Pacific, leaders of the Pacific have urged that ‘this part of the world remain a theatre of peace,’ not a theatre of conflict, says Prime Minister Mark Brown....

Child protection partners dialogue in Honiara

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs (MWYCFA) with MHMS- Social Welfare Division with support from UNICEF, have hosted a Child Protection Partners Dialogue. The event took place yesterday at the Heritage Park...

Solomon Islands PM defends 'weak leadership' criticism over Cabinet changes

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Solomon Islands opposition is accusing the government of "weak indecisive leadership" after it reshuffled the finance portfolio three times in as many weeks, amid reports a...

Marahare commends growth of SIFF Super Futsal League

Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) President Donald Marahare has applauded the growing standard of the SIFF Super Futsal League, which concluded earlier this week. Speaking during the league’s prize presentation, Marahare said the recent...

The European Union and the Pacific Community boost border security in Marshall Islands with advanced X-Ray technology

Photo: European Union Ambassador Barbara Plinkert and Marshall Islands Minister Anthony Muller, key handover of the Airport X-ray machine The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has received a state-of-the-art X-ray machine to reinforce border...

Adaptation a matter of survival for Pacific communities, SI negotiator

APIA, 09 OCTOBER 2025 (SPREP)–Adaptation to the devastating impacts of climate change for Pacific communities is not an option, it is a matter of survival. As Pacific climate change negotiators gather in Samoa, a negotiator from the Solomon...

High-flying Solomon Islands reach new heights with FIFA’s support

– Women’s football in the Solomon Islands has reached multiple milestones in recent years – Melanesian nation recently became Oceanian champions for the first time – Growth has been supported by several FIFA programmes From the small fishing...

Beche-de-mer buyer loses part of $2.7m to agent 

A private Chinese businessman has reportedly fallen victim to his beche-de-mer agent in Luaniau Island, Malaita Outer Islands. The businessman known as Jay who is married to a woman of mixed Luaniau and Chinese heritage, claimed his local agent,...

Honiara Council of women pays courtesy call on Mayor

The Honiara Council of Women (HCW) on Monday 6th October 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Honiara City Council (HCC) Lord Mayor, Councillor Eddie Kasuteé Siapu. During the meeting at the Honiara City Council (HCC), Lord Mayor Siapu warmly...

Cabinet reshuffle a symptom of ‘weak leadership’: Solomon Islands Opposition leader…

Solomon Islands leader of Opposition Matthew Wale while lashing out at last week’s reshuffles of the Finance portfolio, described it as a sign of ‘weak indecisive leadership’ controlled by outside interests. In a span of three weeks, the...