Minister Lency Vokia was officially sworn in Tuesday morning at Government House as the new Minister for Lands, Housing and Survey, following a Cabinet reshuffle under the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). The oath of office was administered by the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu. Honourable Lency Vokia, who previously…
The 2025 Annual National Trade Fair (ANTF) is part of strategy to prepare the country graduate out of the Less Developed Country (LDC) list of countries. Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele highlighted this at the opening of the trade fair last Wednesday in his keynote address at the SINU Park Village. “The Annual National Trade Fair…
United States (U.S) has congratulated Solomon Islands on celebrating its Independence Day on Monday attained 47th years ago in 1978. U.S Secretary Marco Rubio in a statement on Monday said, “on behalf of the people and Government of the United States of America I offer my best wishes as you celebrate your National Day on…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has reminded Solomon Islanders of the value of unity and stability in building a peaceful and prosperous nation. Speaking during the 47th Independence Thanksgiving Service held at St. Barnabas Cathedral on Sunday, the Prime Minister said the occasion was not just to give thanks, but also to reflect on how…
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) band and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) brass band rocked the crowd with their famous dancing patterns as the country marked the 47th Independence Day of Solomon Islands in Honiara on the 7th of July, 2025. The RSIPF and ADF, who also form part of the parade, provide…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is considering pumping in further USD300million into Solomon Islands for the next four years to support existing and new projects it funds. This was revealed Emma Veve – the Director General of the Pacific Department within the ADB office based in Manila, Philippines. She was in Honiara fortnight ago to…
The people of Kwene Community in Malu’u, North Malaita on Wednesday 2nd July celebrated the official handover of a Jacob’s Ladder delivered through the support of World Vision Solomon Islands and funded by the New Zealand Government. The ladder, symbolically and practically vital for the community, was constructed through World Vision’s Malaita Office as part…
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated the Solomon Islands on its 47th anniversary of independence. In a congratulatory message to David Tiva Kapu, the governor general of the Solomon Islands, Xi noted that the two sides have respected and supported each other since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2019. Political mutual…
A cabinet reshuffle under the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) was formalized on Saturday afternoon at Government House, where one ministerial reassignment was officially confirmed and sworn in by the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Reverend David Tiva Kapu. As part of the reshuffle, Honourable Polycarp Paea, MP for Malaita Outer Islands and former…
HONIARA, (WORLD BANK) — Bernard Harborne becomes the World Bank Group resident representative for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu starting from 01 July. This position brings together the World Bank Group’s country-level leadership to better support the development priorities of the governments and help create an enabling environment for private sector growth. Harborne will lead…