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The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) has confirmed that nominations for candidates contesting the West Baegu Ward by-election in Malaita Province and the Koviloko Ward by-election in Isabel Province will open on 18 February and close at 4:00 PM on 4 March 2026. The announcement follows the publication of the…
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia, Richard Marles, arrives in Honiara today for meetings with the Solomon Islands Government. Deputy Prime Minister Marles will meet with the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Hon Jeremiah Manele, the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Frederick Kologeto and other Ministers, to…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) acknowledges and thanks the Chief Electoral Officer of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) Mr. Jasper Anisi, for his comments on the Corruption Perception Index launched on Wednesday 11th February 2026 by the Chairman of Transparency Solomon Islands Mr Rodney Kingmele. The Chief Electoral Officer’s comments…
by Ronald Toito’ona Two shareholders of Wanguo International Mining Group Limited have donated SBD$1.5 million to the Gold Ridge Foundation to support community initiatives in Central Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. The donation was handed over today, during a Chinese New Year 2026 luncheon at the Banquet hall of Gold Ridge Mining…
International and local civil society organisations have called on the Solomon Islands government to strengthen protections for communities affected by logging and mining, as part of submissions to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on human rights. Franciscans International — a non-governmental organisation with consultative status at the UN…
by Dr Tatsuji Nishikawa JICA, Sustainable Forest Resource Management Advisor of Ministry of Forestry & Research Time flies, so as age; we all grow older as years passes by. For Dr Nishikawa Tatsuji age is not a matter of concern, it is the valuable experiences he gets hands on that…
A major road improvement project in the western Solomon Islands town of Noro has been officially opened on Friday 13 February 2026, marking a significant infrastructure investment aimed at strengthening transport links and supporting economic activity in the country’s second-largest industrial hub. The Noro Township Road Improvement Project was funded…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has welcomed Anthony Gill, the first Country Director appointed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Solomon Islands, during a courtesy visit at the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Mr. Gill briefed the Prime Minister on preparations for the official opening of the bank’s…
by Ednal Palmer and Ofani Eremae When former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare launched the Mamara Township Development Project in May 2021, he invoked hope and national expectation. After more than 25 years of waiting for a transformative foreign investment, Sogavare told the nation its future city was finally arriving – a…
New destination brand to reflect Solomon Islands’ culture, warmth and unique visitor experience Reflecting significant developments currently shaping the Solomon Islands’ tourism landscape. Tourism Solomons has announced ‘Strategic Transition’ as the theme for the 2026 Tourism in Focus conference taking place at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel on Thursday. Tourism…
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