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Giving Solomon Islands newborns the strongest start in life by Ruel SerranoCommunications for Partnerships Support OfficerWorld Health Organization Representative Office in Solomon Islands Every child deserves the best possible start, and for newborns in the Solomon Islands, that journey now begins with a warm, lifesaving embrace. In the remote communities of…
By Ethan Habru In Adelaide Micah Lea’alafa marked his return from injury to score the only goal for Vipers in their 1-3 defeat to Pontian Eagles in round 18 of the Football South Australia (FSA) State League One on Saturday. The goal came in the 22nd minute where Lea’alafa was at…
by Georgina Maka’a Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says a decision on whether Taiwan will participate in this year’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders summit will be announced soon. Solomon Islands will host the summit, which will bring leaders from across the Pacific to Honiara, on September 8 to 12. “Cabinet…
The Government and the Opposition have stood united in congratulating the Women’s National Football team in their Saturday night’s historic win at the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup. The girls beat Oceania women’s football powerhouse, Papua New Guinea 3-2 in the final held in Suva, Fiji, to claim Solomon Islands’…
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has downplayed reports of a renewed plot to bring down the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT), following media claims of a “Third Wave” motion of no confidence. According to the Solomon Star, the Solomon Islands People First Party (SIPFP) has been actively working on…
Dive tourism is a growing market in Solomon Islands’ tourism sector. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, Honiara has had limited access to dedicated diving services. As more visitors come to Honiara for short stays, particularly business travellers with limited free time, the demand for accessible diving services and equipment rental…
by Helen Sea (InsidePNG) and Charley Piringi (In-depth Solomons) In a significant stride towards bolstering its governance capabilities, the Bougainville House of Representatives has embarked on a week-long parliamentary attachment program with the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. This initiative, part of a long-standing inter-parliamentary cooperation, underscores Bougainville’s commitment to…
Two emerging investigative newsrooms in the Pacific – In-depth Solomons and Inside PNG – have launched a new collaboration designed to strengthen cross-border investigative journalism in the region. As part of the partnership, two Inside PNG journalists are currently in Honiara on a two-week attachment with In-depth Solomons. The initiative…
The Leader of Opposition, Matthew. Wale has called on the Government to undertake a comprehensive performance audit of all Permanent Secretaries to ensure that ministries are delivering on their mandates. Wale made the statement in light of the recent removal of the former Chief of Staff and ongoing ministerial reshuffles,…
With his world-class Australian tertiary degree in law and a deep commitment to national development, Australia Awards alumnus George Junior Toaki is working to create a stronger and more accountable Solomon Islands. Toaki, a 2024 Australia Awards scholar from the Reef Islands in Temotu Province, recently completed a Master of…
