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Solomon Islands will turn 47th this year after the island nation gained its independence from British rule on 7 July 1978. And Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele unveiled the Independence Anniversary Theme yesterday, as the country counts down to the event on July 7. “Unity and Stability for Transformation and Prosperity”…
New Infrastructure Development Minister Ricky Fuo’o says one of his key priorities is to enhance transparency and accountability within the ministry. Fun’o relayed this to staff of his ministry when they hosted an official welcome ceremony for him last Friday. His other priorities are strengthening the capacity of local contractors,…
by Charley Piringi The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan has awarded Honiara-based investigative news outlet In-depth Solomons one of its 2025 Freedom of the Press Awards at a special ceremony held in Tokyo tonight. The club’s Freedom of the Press Committee annually recognises outstanding individual journalists and media organisations that contribute to…
Just two weeks into the job, Solomon Islands’ new Minister for Infrastructure Development,. Ricky Fuo’o, is already confronting one of Honiara’s most frustrating issues—road chaos in the heart of the capital. In his first public statement since becoming a Minister, Fuo’o offered an apology to the public, private sector, and…
Communities in Vadede, North Choiseul say their newly installed Telekom Tower, has transformed their lives, helping families, teachers and healthcare workers to stay connected. Previously one of the most hard-to-reach areas in Choiseul, Vadede is now part of a growing network of digitally connected communities thanks to the Solomon Islands–Australia…
How a shipment of nickel ore destined for China was diverted to Indonesia and sold there instead. by Charley Piringi On the remote shores of East Choiseul, 55,000 metric tonnes of nickel ore worth millions of dollars were loaded into a bulk carrier destined for China in February this year. Solomon…
Five communities on Tikopia Island in Temotu Province now have access to clean piped water, thanks to the Small Grants Programme funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and administered by UNDP in the Solomon Islands. After more than two decades of hardship and limited access to clean water, the…
Australia is partnering with government and industry to increase awareness of safe handling and removal of asbestos. Over 60 industry representatives attended a workshop held by Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program, with presentations led by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and Honiara City Council. MID’s Deputy Director of Architecture…
Local Malaita business Goshen Enterprise is partnering with Australia to help taro farmers increase production to meet the growing demand for products in Honiara. Australia’s support, in collaboration with Solomon Islands Government ministries, will help Goshen scale up operations creating more local jobs, supporting more farmers, and contributing to the…
ANZ Bank has struck a deal with the Australian government to guarantee banking services in the Pacific. Australia has been working with commercial banks to stop an exodus of financial services from Pacific island nations, which aren’t profitable. There have been concerns a vacuum could lead to Chinese state-linked banks…
