Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele on Friday announced the major outcomes of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) hosted in Honiara. Leaders agreed to: “These outcomes are historic and reflect our collective will to safeguard the Blue Pacific for current and future generations,” PM Manele said. The Prime Minister reaffirmed that a full report and…
PRIME Minister Jeremiah Manele on Friday morning officially handed over 12 vehicles to the Western Provincial Government (WPG) during a ceremony at the new finance complex in Noro. The vehicles were part of the fleet used to transport Pacific leaders during the recent Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) retreat in Noro and Munda. In his remarks,…
New Zealand Prime Minister His Excellency Hon. Christopher Luxon and Minister of Education Hon. Tozen Leokana have officially launched the 10-year Solomon Islands – New Zealand Education Partnership (2025-2035) on Wednesday, 10 September at Honiara Senior High School. The new education partnership, valued at SBD$300 million, will enhance systems and capabilities for teacher management and…
POLICE investigation into a theft at the Super Power shop at White River, West of Honiara, involving a shop assistant and another man, is continuing. Shop assistant, Solo Selwyn, and Eikana Wate are jointly charged with one count of house breaking and committing a felony. They both appeared in the Honiara Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese formally meet on Wednesday at the margins of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara. Prime Minister Manele welcomed Prime Minister Albanese, noting it was his first visit to Solomon Islands. He thanked the Australian Government for its support, including assistance that made it possible for…
View Post Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations Mathias Lenaliu has commended the cooperation of communities in Noro and Munda, Western Province during the ongoing security operations for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Retreat. Speaking to Solomon Star in an interview on Thursday, DC Lenialu said foot, vehicle, and sea…
Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Leaders are now in Noro, Western Province for their retreat. The leaders travelled to Munda on a chartered flight operated by Solomon Airlines on Thursday morning, arriving in Munda at 10am. The leaders were then given a warm welcome by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and Premier of Western Province Billy Veo…
Honiara – A total of 1,428 students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) celebrated their academic achievements today – Thursday 11th September 2025. This was during a graduation ceremony held at Maranatha Hall in East Honiara. The event marked one of the university’s largest graduating cohorts in recent years, spanning various disciplines across its…
At the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting held on Wednesday at Friendship Hall, the commemoration ceremony for the adoption of the Blue Pacific Ocean of Peace Declaration brought together leaders, dignitaries, and youth representatives from across the region to reaffirm their commitment to peace, unity, and sustainability in the Pacific. Josie-Anne Ashley, General Secretary…
Most of the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Leaders have touched down at the Munda International Airport at 10am this morning. A chartered Solomon Airlines A320 aircraft transported all the leaders. The delegation left Honiara International Airport at 9:30am this morning and arrived on schedule following the 30 minutes flight. In Munda the weather is bit…