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PM hails RSIPF’s readiness ahead of Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has praised the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) for its display of strength, professionalism, and readiness as the country prepares to host the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting September this year.…
National Planning and Development Coordination minister Rexson Ramofafia has commended Australia for its open and transparent approach to development in Solomon Islands. Ramofafia commented on the launch of the Australia–Solomon Islands Development Partnership Plan 2024-2029, which further strengthens the longstanding partnership between both countries. He extended sincere appreciation to the…
Solomon Islands and Australia are more integrated than ever, through significant growth in labour mobility, business linkages and trade. During his two-day visit to Honiara, Minister for Pacific Islands Affairs, Pat Conroy, celebrated a significant milestone – more than 10,000 Solomon Islanders have now gone to work in Australia under…
Four media professionals from the Solomon Islands have completed a two-week seminar on Full-Media Communication for Belt and Road countries in China, describing it as a transformative and eye-opening experience. The seminar, held from June 6–19, 2025, was hosted by the Research and Training Institute of the National Radio and…
Visiting Australia’s Minister for Pacific Islands Affairs Pat Conroy today announced an SBD$60 million to upgrade existing roads in Malaita and in capital Honiara. Conroy made the announcement in the present of Ricky Fuo’o, the Minister for Infrastructure Development. “The funding, provided as a direct grant to the National Transport…
by Ronald Toito’ona The Malaita Youth Council President, Phillip Subu, is currently in Beijing, China, attending a major agricultural training—a milestone projected to help boost farming initiatives and self-reliance for Malaita’s growing youth population. According to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands, Subu is representing Solomon Islands…
Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) says it has launched its 2025 Community Development and Support Work Plan – an initiative designed to improve community access to essential services through the installation of solar power systems and Starlink internet connectivity. The mining company’s chairman and CEO, Mingqing Gao said the SBD$320,793…
by Ednal Palmer in Kiu, West Are’Are The Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA) has successfully delivered a two-day training workshop in Kiu, West Are’Are, focused on tackling nature crime. The workshop empowered more than 30 community and tribal leaders, conservationists, and church representatives. Held in collaboration with the Japuana Youth…
Communities in Malu’u, North Malaita are protecting their shoreline from sea level rise, including at the new Malu’u Market by planting mangroves and coastal trees. Twenty-one participants from Kwene, Darowaraua and Duruabu villages around Malu’u have completed a one-day mangrove rehabilitation and management training workshop, delivered by mangrove and conservation…
An exciting new series of construction ‘how-to’ videos has been launched on YouTube in a partnership between Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and Australia. The ‘Waka Stret’ [Do it right] series features Mathias Nokali, a carpentry and joinery lecturer at SINU, delivering step-by-step advice on common construction tasks like how…
