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by Ben McKay of AAP in Hobart, Tasmania Australia’s recently agreed treaty with Vanuatu will step up policing partnerships but not stop foreign military from setting up shop as domestic law already forbids it. The Nakamal Agreement, signed by leaders Anthony Albanese and Jotham Napat in Port Vila in June,…
Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands (KOSI) has taken delivery of a new chocolate-processing machine from the British High Commission, supporting efforts to add value to locally produced cocoa, expand production and create new trade opportunities. The machine was provided through an initiative funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office…
Minister of Finance and Treasury Rexson Ramofafia says Solomon Islands’ participation in the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) provides an opportunity to advance discussions on the country’s development priorities. These include building a resilient economy, improving essential infrastructure and public services,…
by Jesse Doyle The oil price spike triggered by the ongoing Middle East crisis has proven to be the most disruptive economic shock facing the Pacific and the world since the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent Devpolicy posts have examined the gap between Pacific renewable energy targets and actual delivery, and how,…
Communities in Bloody Ridge, east of Honiara, have received self-defence and crime prevention training from the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT). The training was delivered through the CPLT’s partnership with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) as part of its community engagement programme. A…
Australia  has welcomed the transition to full 24/7 health service delivery at the recently opened Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre. On Tuesday, just six weeks after initial opening, the 24/7 Birthing Centre commenced operation, and the Urban Health Centre extended its hours of operation to round-the-clock primary medical care.…
Australia is supporting TVET students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) to gain hands-on experience through Australian-supported infrastructure projects across Solomon Islands. Egah Kapaqole, Priscillar Fakai’a and Delmah Motui recently completed a six-week internship with local contractor Hatanga, which is constructing the new Seghe Market. Australian High Commissioner Jeff…
The Solomon Islands Immigration Division, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET), briefed members of the Diplomatic Corps in Honiara on the government’s new Border Management System (BMS) and e-Visa regime. Chris Akosawa, Director of Immigration, informed Heads of Mission and diplomatic representatives that the Solomon…
After leaving Honiara as a young boy for greater opportunities in Australia, Private Jerome Leong returned determined to create those same opportunities for the next generation of Solomon Islanders. Returning as part of the Australian Defence Force’s International Sports Program was more than just a deployment for the Army dental…
Piggery farmers from Malaita’s southern region this week completed a two-day training series designed to boost their productions. Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART), a World Bank-funded initiative implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL), delivered the training. Participants included local pig farmers from the Waiasi Piggery Farmers…
