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Geotechnical investigations have begun on Vanikoro Island in Temotu Province, marking the first step toward building a new greenfield airport in one of the most remote parts of the Solomon Islands. The project forms part of the Solomon Islands Government’s National Transport Plan 2017–2036, which prioritizes improved air connectivity across…
Papua New Guinea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Immigration and Border Security, Hon. John Rosso, has commended the Solomon Islands for successfully launching its new Border Management System (BMS) — a milestone marking the country’s leap into modern, digital border control. The launch ceremony, held in Honiara on 28…
The Solomon Islands Government has officially launched its new Border Management System, Immigration Strategic Plan 2025-2035, and the Immigration website at a ceremony in Honiara today. The ceremony was attended by government officials, diplomats, and stakeholders including Australia and Papua New Guinea Officials at the Heritage Park Hotel. The Minister…
The Office of the Parliamentary Independent Group of Solomon Islands has welcomed a landmark High Court decision that clarifies legal procedures in the country’s fast-growing mining sector, describing the ruling as both “timely and significant.” The case centered on a dispute between the Thavia Clan, represented by Ms. Ethel Vokia,…
Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) expresses deep concern over the increasing instability within the country’s governance system, as evidenced by the repeated reshuffling of key ministerial portfolios, particularly within the Ministry of Finance and Treasury. The Ministry, a cornerstone of economic management and fiscal stability, has been reshuffled four times in…
The Solomon Islands state water company terminated its contract with an Indian firm that was years behind schedule to build a water treatment plant. This month, the government directed Solomon Water to resume the contract. The CEO and a board member have now resigned. By Charley Piringi (In-depth Solomons) and…
The late Hon. Daniel Suidani, one of the Solomon Islands’ most prominent provincial leaders and a vocal advocate for political integrity and local autonomy, was laid to rest yesterday in his home village of Sisifiu, Malaita Province. Hundreds of mourners gathered at St. John Anglican Church to bid farewell to…
by Georgina Maka’a The remote Micronesia community of Wagina in Choiseul Province hosted the vice-chancellor of Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Professor Transform Aqorau for the first time this week. A SINU media statement said Aqorau was there on 22 October 2025 as guest of honour at the Wagina Community…
Hundreds of people gathered in Auki on Friday, 24 October 2025, to welcome the body of the late former Malaita Premier and Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 5 West Baegu/Fataleka, Hon. Daniel Suidani. According to youth advocate and close friend Maverick Peter Seda, the atmosphere was filled with…
Internationally-renowned travel guide publisher, Lonely Planet has named the Solomon Islands as one of top 25 ‘Best places to visit in 2026’. Solomon Islands is the only South Pacific nation named in the prestigious listing which includes destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America. The result can be…
