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by Ronald Toito’ona A newly named tropical system, Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, is rapidly strengthening over open waters in the Southwest Pacific, with forecasters warning it could soon reach severe cyclone status. This makes it the second Tropical Cyclone to hit the Pacific Seas at one time. According to the Fiji…
by Ronald Toito’ona The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has issued an urgent Tropical Cyclone Warning (Number Two) as Category 1 Cyclone Maila continues to intensify in the Solomon Sea. As of 5:00 AM on Sunday, April 5, 2026, the system was located approximately 228 kilometers west of Ranogga Island, moving…
Solomon Islands Opposition Leader Matthew Wale has expressed deep concern over the reported killing of civilians in West Papua , particularly in Dogiyai Regency, where Melanesian lives have once again been lost. Mr Wale said reports of the killing including a minor are deeply troubling and raise serious questions about…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, MP, today delivered the keynote address at the opening of the 2026 Easter Conference hosted by Kingdom Harvest Ministries International (KHMI) in Henderson, Honiara, marking a significant Good Friday gathering of church leaders and international delegates under the International Strategic Alliance of Apostolic Churches…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has officially opened the Su’u and Bira bridges in West Kwaio, marking a major milestone in his government’s push to modernize infrastructure across the Solomon Islands. During his visit to Malaita this week, the Prime Minister emphasized that these projects are “lifelines” designed to connect remote…
The High Commissioner of Solomon Islands to Australia, H.E Robert Sisilo and team conducted a week-long pastoral visit to Solomon Islands PALM scheme workers in the Northen Territory of Australia from 23 to 27 March. The team included, Second Secretary of the High Commission, Mr Jeromy Bird, Country Liaison Officer…
The Solomon Islands joined leaders from across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific for the 11th Summit of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), held from March 27–29, 2026. Under the theme “A Transformed and Renewed OACPS in a Changing World,” the summit marked a 50-year milestone…
The Solomon Islands Government and the United Kingdom today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalising their partnership on forest governance under the UK-funded Forest Governance, Markets and Climate programme (FGMC). FGMC works with tropical forested countries to strengthen forest stewardship through inclusive dialogue, evidence-based policymaking, and market-based initiatives –…
As nations worldwide marked the United Nations’ International Day of Forests on March 21, the Solomon Islands launched a multi-day series of events to highlight the critical link between its lush canopy and its national purse. Under the 2026 global theme, “Forests and Economies,” the Ministry of Forestry and Research…
Canberra, AAP – Australia is considering aid options to ensure Pacific nations have access to fuel, as the Middle East war threatens to derail several diesel-dependent island economies. Fiji could be hit with a 115 per cent increase on its annual imported fuel costs from 2025 levels, by about $US670 million…
