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The Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel (RSIPV) Gizo returned home to Honiara today following her five yearly deep level maintenance period in Australia, providing a significant boost to Solomon Islands’ maritime security capability ahead of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting next week. The planned maintenance period was fully…
Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton joined Solomon Islands Government ministers, students, staff, and community leaders at Malaita Provincial Technical Institute to celebrate the awarding of 78 Australia Skills Awards scholarships and reaffirm Australia’s commitment to creating local jobs through skills development in Solomon Islands. On his recent visit to Fiu,…
Two Solomon Islands soccer players Rovu Boyers and Junior David will still play for their respective clubs in the Football South Australia (FSA) as the first leg of the semifinal matches on the weekend ended in a draw. Boyers in the FSA State League One for West Adelaide saw his…
The Jeremiah Manele-led Government for National Unity & Transformation (GNUT) has made a simple portfolio swap, with two sitting ministers taking on new roles following a Cabinet reshuffle in Honiara today. According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (OPMC), the swearing-in was officiated by…
by Charles Piringi Central Guadalcanal MP Peter Shanel Agovaka recently raised concerns in Parliament over ongoing illegal mining practices at the Gold Ridge mine site, accusing both the investor and government ministries of failing landowners. Shanel, talking on behalf of communities directly affected by mining, claimed illegal gold panning at…
After nearly four months without any form of telecommunication service, the people of Adakoa and surrounding communities now have access to the internet, thanks to the initiative of the Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 16, Hon. Preston Billy Farobo. The breakthrough came after Hon. Farobo personally purchased and…
by Georgina Maka’a Solomon Water has revealed it is losing an estimated SBD$185 million in potential revenue each year, due to its aging and leaking infrastructure across Honiara. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Carmine Piantedosi disclosed the staggering figure during his presentation at the 16th Pacific Water Summit in Honiara this…
by Georgina Maka’a French Polynesia has been given the right to host the 10th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum (PWWM) in 2026. This came following the successful two-day 9th PWWM Forum that concluded yesterday in Honiara – attended by 11 ministers and three ministerial representatives from across the Pacific…
by Georgina Maka’a Water is not just a resource – it is life itself. For our island nations, water defines survival, well-being, and development. These were the words of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification (MMERE), Dr Chris Vehe, when speaking at the opening…
by Georgina Maka’a The Tepuke, a traditional voyaging canoe from Taumako (Duff Islands), is set to sail this week to Lata in Temotu Province before joining the opening ceremony of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara, Solomon Islands. In Lata, the Tepuke will meet the Fijian voyaging…
