The Secretariat of the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Team Leader for ocean management and literacy, Tony Kabasi, has reiterated the call by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders for Pacific countries to complete their outstanding maritime boundaries. In the Communique of 54th Pacific Islands Forum held in Solomon Islands from 8-12 September 2025, building on the landmark 2021 and…
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) joined regional counterparts in Apia, Samoa, in September for the Strengthening Public and Private Collaboration to Address Climate Change Impacts in the Pacific training course. The programme brought together participants from national governments, chambers of commerce, state-owned enterprises, NGOs, and private companies to explore ways to enhance public–private…
Dear Editor – As a young student who is really passionate about the well being of other people, I would like to convey my personal concern and the approach towards the alarming rate of domestic violence within our country which is on the rise. Domestic violence has been an ongoing human right issue that has…
Dr. Luke Forau has been reappointed as Governor of Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) for a further term of six years, effective from 1st October 2025. The Board and Management of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT), Solomon Islands Government (SIG) made the announcement on Wednesday 1st October. This decision…
Members of the Solomon Islands National Futsal Team arrived in Honiara to a heroic welcome at the Honiara International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The players and team officials arrived on a Fiji Airway flight from Nadi. The players were welcomed by crazy fans, family members, relatives, friends, supporters, SIFF officials and the public. Most of…
The 2nd Annual Review and Planning Meeting (ARPM) of the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agrifood Systems (STODAS) project is underway in Honiara this week. Minister for Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) Franklyn Derek Wasi, officially opened the meeting. The STODAS project, which involves Fiji, Samoa, and Solomon Islands, aims to strengthen domestic agrifood systems across the three Pacific nations. This…
Initial phase for the full rehabilitation of Mendana Avenue Road in Central Honiara has commenced on Monday, spanning from Heritage Park Roundabout to the Honiara City Council Roundabout. Contractor China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for this Land and Maritime Construction Project (LMCP) will execute in sections, starting from the Heritage Park Roundabout towards the…
A TOTAL of 13 pot plants owned by Solo Environ Beautification (SEB) have been vandalised on Tuesday night in East Honiara with all the newly planted Bougainvillea flowers stolen. Most of the pot plants are located between the SIFF Academy to Solo Gas Refuel Station within the Burns Creek Area. This disgraceful act has been described by…
Members of the Brisbane Roar’s Isuzu UTE A-League men’s team have arrived in Honiara this afternoon. The team arrived onboard Solomon Airlines and were welcomed at the Honiara International Airport. They are here to take part in the inaugural PacificAus Sports Challenge from 1 October to 5 October. While in Honiara the team will engage…
As part of enhancing rural livelihoods and women’s economic participation the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has supported the West New Georgia/Vonavona Constituency (WNGVC) women in Western Province with funding support to purchase three bray boats. PRC provided SBD$100,000 and WNGVC topped it up with an extra SBD$50,000 from the Constituency Development Funds (CDF). The partnership enabled the constituency office to purchase the boats to support the rural mothers.…