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Australia and New Zealand have jointly announced a USD $170 million (AUD/NZD equivalent) investment over the next five years to boost trade, labour mobility, and economic integration across the Pacific region. The announcement was made during the 2025 PACER Plus Ministerial Meeting in Honiara, underscoring both countries’ continued commitment to…
The Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has committed more than SBD$80 million to support rural development across Solomon Islands as the second phase of the Rural Sustainable Development Program (RSDP) was officially launched today. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, speaking at the launch, said the new phase represents…
Residents of Nukufero in the Russell Islands, Central Islands Province gathered in celebration on Friday 21st November 2025, as Savo/Russells MP Oliver Salopuka officially handed over their newly completed $328,000 community hall — fully funded through Constituency development funds. As the ribbon was cut, shouts of happiness and claps of…
by Ednal Palmer Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) Governor Dr. Luke Forau has raised concerns about the country’s emerging mining sector, warning that many operators entering the industry are former logging companies with limited financial capacity and a track record that offers little reassurance. Speaking before the Public Accounts…
by Ednal Palmer The Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), Dr. Luke Forau, has cautioned that the country is unlikely to graduate from its Least Developed Country (LDC) status as scheduled, citing weak development progress and ongoing economic challenges. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in…
by Ronald Toito’ona A century-long journey of struggle for land rights and equitable participation in resource development reached a triumphant climax this week when Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele officially handed over the Kolombangara Forestry Plantation Limited (KFPL) 20 percent share certificate to the five tribes of Kolobangara Island. On Tuesday…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele travelled to the commercial town in Noro to hand over the new station to the province. Australia, through the .Australia–Solomon Islands Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), funded the project. A local contractor was engaged to build the facility.. Manele said strong…
Labour mobility stakeholders from across the Pacific and beyond will gather in Honiara from 3-6 November 2025 for the Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025, hosted under the theme “Sustainable Reintegration Begins with Fair and Effective Recruitment”. The meeting, organised by the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU), which also…
The Makira Ulawa Provincial Government has reaffirmed its ownership and cultural connection to a 6.8-hectare parcel of land in Okea, North Guadalcanal, during a symbolic cultural exchange ceremony. Originally acquired before the 1998–2001 ethnic tensions, the land had remained undeveloped for years. The recent ceremony, featuring the traditional chupu exchange,…
Female students at Betikama Adventist School now have a safer and more secure living environment – thanks to a locally-led infrastructure project supported by the Australian Government. The project, funded through the Solomon Islands–Australia Community Partnerships Program, delivered a 410-metre security fence along the boundary of the girls’ dormitory. The…
