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In a major boost to digital learning, the Governments of Australia and New Zealand have donated 165 laptops to eleven schools across Malaita and Temotu Provinces. The laptops were delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) through the Education Sector Support Program (ESSP). This initiative is part of a […]

Honiara, Solomon Islands, Wednesday 12 November 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele today (Wednesday) joined national and provincial leaders in Dedeu, Isabel Province, to witness the soft launch of the new Deva Rural Health Clinic, a key step to improving rural health services. The Deva Rural Health Clinic is fully funded by the Government

Shortland Islands, Solomon Islands — November 7, 2025 — Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel handed over sports equipment to schools near Lofung Station as part of the ongoing Solomon Islands–Australia Partnership. The donation event took place during an open day last Friday, bringing smiles to both teachers and students. The equipment aims to support youth

Dr Howard Marau brings deep clinical experience to his leadership. He completed his MBBS in Fiji in 2008, worked in Gizo from 2013 to 2015, and returned to Fiji to specialise in anaesthesia in 2018. Since 2016 he has served within the Solomon Islands health system, and in March 2025 he stepped into the role

The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Franklyn Derek Wasi, has signed a significant land lease agreement with the Premier of Makira-Ulawa Provincial Government (MUPG), Hon. Stanley Siapu, paving the way for a major agricultural development initiative at Okea, North Guadalcanal Plains. The agreement, covering 5.87 hectares of land, marks a crucial step toward advancing

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) wishes to clarify that Solomon Islands is not associated with the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) and disassociates itself from any representation or participation under its name at the said gathering in Europe. Solomon Islands reaffirms its unwavering respect for the One-China Principle and recognizes the

Charting a Path for Better Care in the Solomons: Peter Iroga’s Journey from Scholar to Clinical Governance Leader When Peter Iroga left the Solomon Islands to pursue a Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences under an Australia Awards Scholarship, he carried with him a clear purpose: to return home equipped with the knowledge and skills

Honiara, Friday 28 October 2025 – Behind the secured walls of the Rove Central Correctional Centre (RCCC), inmate Allen Liomauri has reconciled with his victim’s elder brother, Mr. Allen Rongo, and their family. The emotional reconciliation ceremony was facilitated by the Prison Fellowship Solomon Islands (PFSI) in relation to an incident that claimed the life

The Santa Cruz Airfield upgrade in Temotu Province is advancing steadily toward completion, marking a step in improving connectivity, safety, and climate resilience of the Solomon Islands’ aviation sector. The upgrade, delivered under the Second Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP2), is funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Communication

Honiara, Solomon Islands, Monday 10 November 2025 – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele today officially handed over the Noro Fisheries Complex and Noro Data Centre in Western Province, marking a major milestone in fisheries management, digital resilience, and national development. The Noro Fisheries Complex, under the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), can accommodate