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A new report, Building Together – five years of infrastructure partnership between Solomon Islands and Australia,has been officially launched this week by Solomon Islands Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Rexon Ramofafia and Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Schloeffel during the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, in Brisbane. The report provides…
From Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) As Solomon Islands is making preparation for the arrival of the Pacific Island Forum Leaders for the 54th PIF Leaders Meeting, Transparency Solomon Islands reminds leaders of their commitment to TEIENIWA VISION 2020. The Teieniwa Vision was put in place 4-5th February 2020 at the gathering in…
In early August, a group of fellows from Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS), who recently arrived in Japan to pursue graduate studies, paid a courtesy visit to the Honorary Consul of Solomon Islands in Tokyo. The visit provided an opportunity for the Fellows to introduce themselves, express their…
Maternal Health Movement Reaches Solomon Islands Villages In the Solomon Islands, Joseph Taungani is intent on making positive, impactful, sustainable change in people’s lives. As a Project Coordinator for World Vision Solomon Islands, Joseph has dedicated his life to protecting children and promoting the health of mothers. With a background in…
Nearly 200 Solomon Islands workers have been thanked for their work on the Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre at a ceremony marking the completion of all major structural works and roofing. Australia’s High Commissioner joined with Solomon Islands ministers for infrastructure, national planning and development coordination, and women, youth,…
West Honiara’s Lot 4 unsealed road maintenance project, undertaken by local civil contractor Trades Transformation Company (TTC), is on schedule with 80% of their work scope completed. Lot 4 includes Namoruka Road, Wind Valley Road, and Independence Valley Road. TTC engineer Raymond Steven said their road crew has recently completed…
International team explores WWII history in never-before-seen detail in Solomon Islands, including discovering three brand-new shipwrecks. An expedition led by Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) aboard Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus has just completed comprehensive archaeological surveys of more than a dozen vessels lost during the World War II Solomon Islands campaign. While livestreaming…
Pacific Leaders and Partners concluded Apia Climate dialogue with commitment to Stronger Action on Climate Loss, Damage, and Resilience by Ednal PalmerIn Apia, Samoa Pacific nations have closed a week of landmark climate talks in Apia, Samoa, with a united call for increased global support and decisive regional action to…
Just like Papua New Guinea’s planned NRL team, a new Brisbane-backed Solomon Islands soccer club could become an unlikely arena in Australia’s geopolitical rivalry with China. By Cameron Atfield/The Sydney Morning Herald Somewhere in a remote mountain village, or perhaps on the dusty streets of Honiara, a youngster is kicking…
by Charley Piringi Paramount Chief Walton Naezon has made a strong appeal to illegal gold panners at the Gold Ridge mine site on Central Guadalcanal to vacate the pits immediately. He warned that their activities are disrupting preparations for a major expansion of the mine’s operations. Speaking during the groundbreaking…
