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The Solomon Islands Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the China Geological Survey. The MOU was signed on October 23, 2025, in Tianjin, China, by Solomon Islands Ambassador to China, His Excellency Barret Salato, on behalf of the Solomon Islands…
by Charley Piringi In Koror, Palau The Solomon Islands will soon establish a provincial humanitarian warehouse in Auki, Malaita Province, as part of a regional effort to boost disaster preparedness across the Pacific. The project is part of the Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program, one of the key agendas at the…
The Solomon Islands Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening integrity and good governance by announcing that the Solomon Islands Independent Commission Against Corruption (SIICAC) will operate independently from 2026 with its own dedicated budget. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele made the announcement during a press conference today, highlighting that SIICAC’s…
by Charley Piringi In Koror, Palau Pacific Island leaders, ministers, and disaster officials have convened in Palau this week for the Second Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Ministers Meeting, a high-level regional dialogue aimed at strengthening political leadership and collective action on disaster and climate resilience. Palau Vice President and…
The Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) 2025 officially opened this morning in Honiara, Solomon Islands, bringing together Pacific labour mobility stakeholders from across the Pacific and beyond under the theme ‘Sustainable Reintegration Begins with Fair and Effective Recruitment’. Organised by the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU), which also serves…
by Georgina Makaa The 2025 Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM) opened today in Honiara, Solomon Islands bringing together government officials, employers, recruiters, and regional partners from across the Pacific to shape the future of labour mobility in the region. Speaking at the official opening, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele welcomed…
Opening the inaugural Panatina Research Seminar this week, Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Vice-Chancellor PROFESSOR TRANSFORM AQORAU shared a personal reflection that sets out the tone for the day’s event: I would like to share a personal reflection that, to me, underlines why our theme and this seminar are so important. Two…
by Charley Piringi In Koror, Palau Solomon Islands Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Hon. Polycarp Paea, is in Palau this week attending the Second Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Ministers Meeting, joining regional leaders in a high-level dialogue to strengthen political leadership and collective action on…
by Charley Piringi, In Koror, Palau Journalists and Communication officers from across the Pacific have gathered in Palau this week for a regional Media Masterclass, held alongside the Second Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Ministerial Meeting, which is opening tomorrow. The five-day masterclass aims to strengthen collaboration between the media,…
by Georgina Maka’a In the Central Province of the Solomon Islands, the Russell Islands recently hosted its annual Lavukal Chiefs Day, a two-day celebration combining leadership training and the enthronement of new tribal chiefs. The event, held over the weekend in Marulaon village on West Russell, saw five chiefs officially…
